Community Conversations about Tasmania's forests

For decades now, there has been growing public support for forest protection, yet successive governments have failed to deliver a solution. But there is a positive way forward that delivers both environmental protection and a healthy economy.
   
Tasmania needs to find this new direction, to resolve the debate and heal community wounds. That’s why The Wilderness Society is holding a series of ‘community conversations’.

Logging road being pushed into Tasmania's Upper Florentine Valley to log coupe FO044A. Photo: Rob Blakers

Beginning in Westerway, New Norfolk and Hobart, (with more to follow) these community events can help you find out more about the forestry debate and contribute to the solution. Be part of a new chapter of positive dialogue between the community, conservation and industry stakeholders, and government.

A logging industry representative has been invited to speak at each event, sharing the stage with The Wilderness Society and answering questions from the floor. Premier David Bartlett has also been invited to each event.

And the public will be given an opportunity to give their number one idea for a way forward. These suggestions will be delivered to the Premier when parliament resumes.

Community Conversations

Westerway

When: 7pm, Thursday 5 February
Where: Westerway Community Hall, approx 70km from Hobart
Invitees: Forestry Tasmania, Premier Bartlett

New Norfolk

When: 7pm, Tuesday 10 February
Where: Derwent Valley Council Chambers, Social Room
Invitees: CFMEU (Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union), Premier Bartlett

Hobart

When: 12.30 - 1.30pm, Thursday 12 February
Where: Baha'i Learning Centre, next door to the ABC near Aquatic Centre (parking available)
Invitees: FIAT (Forest Industries Association of Tasmania), Premier Bartlett