The Latest Breaking News from David Lindenmayer

More than 60 years after the rediscovery of a rare possum in Victoria, scientists are looking ahead to save the tiny population that remains in the wild.

A forested haven for species in danger of extinction will be turned into a housing estate after escaping the Black Summer bushfires.

Australia's leading experts on endangered greater gliders weren't consulted before logging rules were changed in NSW.

Researchers say hazard-reduction burns and logging can make forests up to seven times more flammable and it's time to rethink how they're managed.

A third of the world’s forests are cut for timber. This generates US$1.5 trillion annually. But wildfire threatens industries such as timber milling and paper manufacturing, and the threat is far greater than most people realise.

Upgrades in equipment a head start for firefighters as fire season looms large.

Plans to log an area including the country's tallest spotted gum tree have been delayed amid questions over the viability of the NSW native forestry industry.

Farmers, Indigenous rangers and local councils are a step closer to being paid to protect nature, with the federal government introducing legislation today that would establish a biodiversity trading scheme.

Australia has an extraordinary diversity of trees, with more than 820 species of eucalypts alone. But not all trees are created equal. Some species can turn into giants, like the majestic mountain ash (Eucalyptus regnans) and the impressive white fig (Ficus virens).