Protecting our climate, and protecting our wildlife. Australia has some of the most magnificent and biodiverse forests in the world. New science also shows they are some of the largest carbon banks on Earth, helping to reduce climate change as well as maintain our water supplies. Yet many of these ancient forests, particularly in Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales, are clearfelled, burnt, and turned into millions of tonnes of woodchips for paper and cardboard every year.
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| Tasmania's forests |
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More native forest is logged in Tasmania than the rest of Australia combined - including some of the tallest old growth forests in the world. Find out about the threat from the Gunns pulp mill and other issues. |
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| Victoria's forests |
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Victoria's forests are some of the most effective carbon stores in the world, and provide crucial water supply areas. Find out about more about climate change, water, wildlife and logging. |
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| Save NSW's River Red Gums |
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Along the Murray River are the largest remaining red gum forests on Earth. With 75% stressed, dead or dying, these Australian icons urgently need to be protected. |
Forests Updates
- Pulp mill stench exposed - July 01, 2009
- Your tax dollars could prop up Gunns' pulp mill - June 25, 2009
- NSW Government still stuck in the past - supporting unsustainable River Red Gum logging - June 23, 2009
On 30 June, the ABC’s 7:30 Report revealed documents which showed that the RPDC, the independent body which was assessing the proposed pulp mill before Gunns pulled out of the process, was seriously concerned odour from the mill would adversely affect the quality of life of people in the Tamar Valley.
Australian Forestry Minister Tony Burke has told Parliament that he wants to see the Gunns pulp mill built. This opens up the risk of your tax dollars being used to prop up this destructive project.
The Wilderness Society in NSW is still very busy with its River Red Gum campaign which has been attracting significant local media in recent weeks. This culminated in a front-page story in the Sydney Morning Herald on June 8 2009.
Forests Events
- Community carbon-counting days
With your help, we can measure the amount of carbon stored in the forests that Forestry Tasmania is planning on logging. Community carbon-counting days: Sunday 5 July - Upper Florentine Valley, Southern Tasmania; Sunday 2 August - Styx Valley, Southern Tasmania; Sunday 6 September - Blue Tier, North-East Tasmania
Forests Media Releases
- Virginia Judge’s Burwood Office ‘Rebranded’ with River Red Gum message - July 02, 2009
- David Campbell’s Corrimal Office ‘Rebranded’ with River Red Gum message - July 01, 2009
- Steve Whan’s Queanbeyan Office ‘Rebranded’ with River Red Gum message - June 26, 2009
Members of The Wilderness Society (TWS) have today rebranded
Virginia Judge’s Strathfield electoral office to promote the protection
of the River Red Gum Forests of south western NSW.
“The government acknowledges the conservation of these forests is a
priority, but it is still allowing logging for low value products
including fence posts and firewood” said Peter Cooper, campaigner with The Wilderness Society.
Members of the Wilderness Society have today rebranded David Campbell’s Keira electoral office to promote the protection of the River Red Gum Forests of south western NSW. “The government acknowledges the conservation of these forests is a priority, but it is still allowing logging for low value products including fence posts and firewood” said Peter Cooper, campaigner with the Wilderness Society.
Members of the Wilderness Society have today rebranded Steve WHan’s Queanbeyan electoral office to promote the protection of the River Red Gum Forests of south western NSW.
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