The Board has had a long association with developing and supporting the Forestry industry in the region. Stage one (1996-2000) and stage two (2001-2003) of the Regional Plantation Committee was funded through the Commonwealth and State. The current program was renamed the Northern Inland Forestry Investment Group, a reflection of the focus towards driving investment and opportunities for economic development through forestry in the region. Major achievements to date have been the development of the Walcha Softwood Strategy, provision of education and training opportunities through field days and Internet tool kits to landholders, as well as the development and provision of information about the effects of new policy and legislation on the industry. Contact details -    David Thompson    Project Manager    Northern Inland Forestry Investment Group    PO Box 1138    ARMIDALE NSW 2350    Mobile: 0419 681 818    Ph: 02 6771 3833    Fax: 02 6771 3528    Email: david@care.net.au Projects Engineered woodlands for carbon, grazing, shelter, wood products and biodiversity  Engineered Woodlands Presentation March 31st 2009 Field Day   Information Sheets Information Sheet 1 - Tree Establishment Information Sheet 2 - Design Information Sheet 3 - Carbon Trading Information Sheet 4 - Economics   Further Resources  Reports Northern Inland Private Softwood Resource and Market Opportunities  Report to Northern Inland Forestry Investment Group, March 2008 by Alex Jay. Feasibility Study for Utilisation of Residual Wood in the Walcha Region  June 2005, ESD Consulting Pty Ltd. Plantation Fact Sheets Plantations and Water Facts Plantations and Carbon Facts Plantations and Managed Investment Schemes Facts Plantations, Investment and Employment Facts Plantations and Tax On-Line presentation on Private Native Forestry Issues Southern New England Private Forest Inventory - 2001 Catchment Management Blueprint Southern Cross Group - A New Approach to Private Native Forestry  Information on Forestry Economics Economic Aspects of Growing Hardwood   Economic Aspects of Growing Softwood Plantations Economic Aspects of Native Regrowth Forestry Economic Aspects of Plantation Forestry Information on Economic Benefits from Native Forestry in the Region   Manuals "A Manual for Planted Farm Forestry for the Northern Inland of New South Wales". To obtain a CD copy of the Manual please email david@care.net.au.                                              Manual for Planted Farm Forestry Manual for Planted Farm Forestry - Appendices Newsletters November 2009   July 2008   August 2007   March- April 2007   July - August 2006   February - March 2006   August - September 2005   June 2004   January 2004