A former New South Wales Labor environment minister, Bob Debus, has urged the government to stop planned logging in Glenbog state forest on the south coast. Citizen scientists recorded 102 trees known as "den trees" that provide shelter for endangered greater gliders. Under state rules, logging is banned within 50 metres of these tree shelters. The NSW Forestry Corporation (NSWFC) had only found four such trees in their surveys. If the citizen science data is correct, it casts doubt on whether logging should proceed. Bob Debus accused NSWFC of frequently breaking its own laws, calling it "part of its business model." He said, "Native forestry operations run at a permanent loss so in reality, taxpayers are paying the fines when they are prosecuted." Wilderness Australia, which led the citizen survey team, also warned the Forestry Corporation could be "committing ecological fraud". Andrew Wong, their operations manager, said NSWFC’s surveys are minimum efforts that underestimate glider numbers. He explained that their volunteers used thermal cameras to spot greater gliders as they emerged from their den trees at dusk. Glenbog forest is a unique cloud forest near Deua National Park, famed for its rare species and mild climate. The Forestry Corporation had been surveying during the day, but a court ruling forced them to conduct night-time surveys when gliders are active. The Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty said the Forestry Corporation follows strict rules for looking for greater glider shelters. A spokesperson said the citizen data is now being added to their plans and that they work to protect wombat burrows, after past damage during logging. Marie Wynan, founder of a nearby wildlife sanctuary, highlighted the importance of the area for wombats and said, "They don't deserve to be buried alive." She noted 666 wombat burrows have been identified and efforts continue to avoid harm. This unfolding situation raises tough questions about balancing logging and protecting endangered wildlife in NSW’s native forests.