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

• RES06-01 Buffer Management of Peatlands in Southwestern Nova Scotia - Effects of Forestry on Ecological Character
• RES06-02 The Role of Riparian Buffers in Forest Bird Conservation - Phase III
• RES06-03 Assessing the Effects of Forest Management Practices on Wood Turtle Distribution, Movements and Habitat at Multiple Scales in the Acadian Forest
• RES06-04 The Effect of Forest Management Scenarios on Landscape Connectivity for Flying Squirrels (Glauxomys sp.) in Southwester Nova Scotia
• RES06-05 Testing, Refinement and Application of Tools for Assessing Ecological Effecs of Logging Roads in Nova Scotia
• RES06-06 Genetic Diversity of Black Ash in Nova Scotia
• RES06-07 Enhancing Capacity for Sustainable Watershed Management in Atlantic Canada
  

Sustainable Forest Management Committe Projects

• SFM06-01 Mapping Potential Wet Areas for Operational Land-use Management and Planning - Phase II
• SFM06-02 Expansion of the NFA Best Management Practices Manual and Publishing the BMP Manual Into an Infoflip
• SFM06-03 John Crawford Park - Phase I
• SFM06-04 Support for Colin Stewart Forest Forum Joint Technical Working Groups in 2006
• SFM06-05 Mi'kmaq Junior Rangers Program
• SFM06-06 Costs and Benefits Associated with Wildlife Clumps and Riparian Zones
• SFM06-07 Conserving Biodiversity on Private Woodlots at the Landscape Scale on the Nova Scotia Isthmus

Communications & Outreach Committee Projects

• COM06-01 Woodland Owner Conference Series 2007
• COM06-02 Additions to Acadian Forest Database
• COM06-03 Special Public Awareness Campaigns
• COM06-04 Partnership Outreach and Recognition
• COM06-05 Public and External Awareness