Articles for Forestry Corporation

North East Forest Alliance laments Land and Environment Court loss, says koalas will suffer
1 year, 1 month ago

North East Forest Alliance laments Land and Environment Court loss, says koalas will suffer

ABC  

The Land and Environment Court has rejected an application to stop logging in two bushfire affected forests in north-east NSW. Key points: The Braemar and Myrtle state forests were both damaged in the Black Summer bushfires NEFA says koala numbers in the area dropped by 70 per cent as a result Its attempt to halt logging in the forests has …

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Long-footed potoroo seen for first time in NSW as infrared cameras capture images in Bondi State Forest
1 year, 2 months ago

Long-footed potoroo seen for first time in NSW as infrared cameras capture images in Bondi State Forest

ABC  

Ecologists are celebrating after recording the first sighting of a long-footed potoroo in NSW. Key points: New South Wales' first recorded sighting of the long-footed potoroo has occurred near Bombala The only evidence of the species' existence before then was traces of hair and scat found in the 1990s The endangered species is also known to exist in Victoria The …

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Forestry Corporation of NSW fined for breaching a post-bushfire logging condition
2 years, 6 months ago

Forestry Corporation of NSW fined for breaching a post-bushfire logging condition

ABC  

South Coast residents and conservationists say a $15,000 fine for Forestry Corporation of NSW's 2020 breach of a post-bushfire logging condition does not go far enough. Key points: Environmental Protection Authority issues fine for logging hollow bearing trees in the Brooman State Forest The $15,000 penalty is the maximum fine under post bushfire logging legislation Residents say they were expecting …

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Native forest logging to continue as NSW North Coast Wood Supply Agreements extended
2 years, 6 months ago

Native forest logging to continue as NSW North Coast Wood Supply Agreements extended

ABC  

The NSW Agriculture Minister has signalled the government has no plans to phase out logging of native hardwood in state forests. Key points: All North Coast Wood Supply Agreements have been extended until 2028 The Agriculture Minister says selective harvesting of native forests is a renewable industry and does not plan to phase out the practice Critics say the contracts …

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Hidden report pushed for post-bushfire logging on the NSW south coast to stop, residents angered
3 years ago

Hidden report pushed for post-bushfire logging on the NSW south coast to stop, residents angered

ABC  

NSW residents who campaigned to stop logging native forests on the south coast after the 2019-20 bushfires said they have been vindicated by a leaked government report that supported claims of environmental risks. Key points: The Natural Resources Commission report said logging should have stopped for three years after bushfires in Nowra, Narooma and Taree The NSW Government has had …

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Conservationists call for new logging policies, fearing for critically endangered swift parrot
3 years, 6 months ago

Conservationists call for new logging policies, fearing for critically endangered swift parrot

ABC  

Conservationists have raised the alarm over planned logging in a patch of forest on the NSW south coast that is home to the critically endangered swift parrot during its winter migration. Key points: Plans for logging in swift parrot habitat is underway by Forestry Corporation NSW Conservationists fear logging will further impact the critically endangered swift parrot There are calls …

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Forestry Corporation to resume logging for first time since bushfires, against EPA advice
3 years, 10 months ago

Forestry Corporation to resume logging for first time since bushfires, against EPA advice

ABC  

Forestry Corporation will resume logging on the South Coast for the first time since last summer's bushfires, against the advice of the Environment Protection Authority. Key points: Forestry Corporation says it will resume logging in new sections of forest within weeks The EPA says talks to set site-specific operating conditions to help protect fire-affected areas have ended Forestry Corporation will …

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NSW Forestry set to push ahead with post-bushfire logging despite EPA and community concerns
4 years, 2 months ago

NSW Forestry set to push ahead with post-bushfire logging despite EPA and community concerns

ABC  

New sections of burnt-out native forest in the Shoalhaven have been earmarked for logging less than a year after bushfires destroyed more than 80 per cent of the region's bush. Key points: NSW Forestry Corporation wants to log three new areas of South Brooman State Forest The EPA says new logging could breach forestry laws that protect wildlife There are …

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Anti-logging protesters sentenced despite highlighting breaches in timber operations
4 years, 2 months ago

Anti-logging protesters sentenced despite highlighting breaches in timber operations

ABC  

Is protesting against logging wrong if it exposes alleged illegal practices? Key points: Maddie Stephenson and Neville Kirk were charged for protesting at Wild Cattle Creek State Forest in June Weeks later the NSW Environment Protection Authority identified logging breaches in the forest The pair's lawyer argued in court they were fighting for the protection of state forests This question …

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