A dazed juvenile brushtail possum rescued by Forestry Corporation of NSW staff has given a cheeky wave of thanks after a recent fire on Perricoota State Forest.

With winter approaching, many central west residents are stocking up on firewood — State forests are a great source for firewood if you have a permit and stick to the rules.

Cobark Lookout at Barrington Tops State Forest has had a makeover, offering visitors architect-designed facilities and a world class view.

Forestry Corporation of NSW is advising that Pilliga West and Merriwindi State Forest are closed until further notice due to damage from heavy rain.

School students will soon get a 360 degree view of the forestry industry thanks to cutting edge virtual reality filming just completed on the North Coast.

Mitchell Early Learning Centre students got to see firsthand some of the tools keeping the community safe from bushfire yesterday morning.

Water-damaged timber donated by Boral and Forestry Corporation of NSW has seen an exciting new track launched in Jacks Ridge Mountain Bike Park, Nambucca State Forest.

Music lessons at Bellingen Primary School are now cooler and more energy efficient, thanks to a new pergola built using timber donated by Forestry Corporation of NSW, Boral Timber and Thora Sawmill.

Forestry Corporation of NSW staff from Batemans Bay, Bombala and Eden returned home last week after battling large bushfires for two weeks in the Yarra Valley, Victoria.

Local jobs, renewable timber, thriving flora and fauna and world-class recreational facilities are among the benefits of State forests being celebrated today on the International Day of Forests.