ACCORDING to the Forestry Corporation of NSW, almost 2.5-million hardwood and softwood seedlings are being dispatched from the organisation’s Grafton Nursery to be replanted in state forests across Northern New South Wales. The Grafton Nursery grows a mix of eucalyptus and pine seedlings, which are replanted in state forest timber plantations

THE Bellingen Shire has been recognised for its commitment to global sustainability standards with the prestigious honour of attaining ECO Destination Certification through Ecotourism Australia. The honour was announced last Wednesday at the picturesque Urunga Lido by the CEO of Ecotourism Australia, Elissa Keenan, and Bellingen Shire Mayor Steve Allan.

THE recent NSW Environment Awards 2024, held by the Nature Conservation Council NSW, recognised two conservationists from the Mid North and North Coasts. Sandy Greenwood and Susie Russell shared the Dunphy Award, given to an individual who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to the conservation of the NSW Environment, and courageously challenged

THE Australia Institute has released a new video report critical of the NSW Government’s admission that it is delaying the protection of koala habitat in the state until a system is in place to utilise native forests for carbon offsets. The video report's release comes as over 100 political leaders, academics,

A MEETING was held recently in Bellingen to gauge interest in the local growing and processing of industrial hemp. The event was hosted by Marg Hope of Bellingen Riverside Cottages and her builder husband John, from Beyond Hope Construction. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for