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Updated: September 03, 2010
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Latest updates
- Important gains likely for the Kimberley, but serious threats intensify - August 25, 2010
- Tasmanian Forest and Forest Industry Talks: Questions and Answers - August 25, 2010
- Australia’s next Federal Government must protect our environment - August 22, 2010
This week we are anticipating Premier Barnett will make a much-anticipated announcement on the future of the Kimberley, but not all the news is likely to be good. Find out what you can do to help.
Environment and forest industry representatives have been talking informally to explore ways to resolve the conflict over native forests in Tasmania and protect both jobs and native forests. Find out more about the industry talks and what is happening now.
As the country waits to find out which party will form the next Federal Government, the surge in support for the Greens across the country shows people want action on the environment.
Upcoming Events
- FNQ Wilderness Bike Tour 2010
- Community carbon-accounting days
500+ km ride from 18-25 Sep 2010. Registrations are now open. EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS are available if you register before the 15 July 2010. This 500+ km ride over 8 days climbs through the World Heritage rainforest-covered mountains.
With your help, we can measure the amount of carbon stored in the forests that Forestry Tasmania is planning to log, and find out the true value of Tasmania's forests. For more details on upcoming Community Carbon Accounting Days please contact the campaign centre on 03 6224 1550 or email liz.johnstone@wilderness.org.au Future community carbon-accounting days are being organised, and details will be listed here as soon as they are available.
Media Releases
- New report warns iconic Kimberley tourism brand at risk from industrialisation - August 31, 2010
- Historic opportunity to end years of conflict over Tasmania’s forests - August 26, 2010
- The rise and rise of the ‘green voter’ puts our major-party leaders on notice. - August 22, 2010
A new study by the Curtin University Sustainable Tourism Centre identifies plans for a massive polluting LNG industrial site near Broome as a serious threat to the Kimberley’s unique and globally-recognised tourism ‘brand’
The Wilderness Society today responded to media reports on the ongoing
discussions about the protection of Tasmania’s native forests with
environment and forest industry representatives.
The rise and rise of ‘the Green voter’ puts our National leaders on notice about the importance of environmental issues that affect us all.
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