The NFA has three standing project committees. They are the Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) Implementation Committee, the Research Coordination Committee, and the Communications and Outreach Committee.

Research Committee Projects

• RES05-01 Supplying & Conserving Bicknell's Thrush Habitat in Nova Scotia
• RES05-02 The Effects of Hurricane Juan on Spruce Beetle Dispersal:  Phase II
• RES05-03 The Role of Riparian Buffers in Forest Bird Conservation: Phase II
• RES05-04 Preliminary Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment for Central Nova Scotia Forests: Phase II
• RES05-05 Woodlot-owner Perspectives on Restoration of Acadian Old-growth Forest through SFM on Private Woodlots: Phase II
• RES05-06 Protected Area Potential within the NFA Land-base: Phase III

Sustainable Forest Management Committe Projects

• SFM05-01 GIS Capacity for Protected Areas Planning
• SFM05-02 American Woodcock Habitat Enhancement & Demonstration Site
• SFM05-03 Developing a Guide to Nova Scotia's Forest Communities & Associated Rare Species
• SFM05-04 Mapping Potential Wet Areas for Operational Land-use Management & Planning
• SFM05-05 Northumberland Trail Education Initiative: Phase II
• SFM05-06 Mi'kmaq First Nations Forestry/Wildlife Management Manual: Phase III
• SFM05-07 Hardwood Management: Phase II
• SFM05-08 BMP Manual Module Additions

Communications & Outreach Committee Projects

• COC05-01 Mushamush River Watershed Management & Restoration Project
• COC05-02 Woodland Owner Conference 2005 Series
• COC05-03 Let's Go Wild - Environmental Education in an Interactive Classroom - This project has been cancelled
• C0C05-04 National Forest Week Awareness Campaign
• C0C05-05 Partnership Outreach
• COC05-06 Public & External Awareness Activities
• COC05-07 Communications Support for NFA Projects