Forests Info

Pulp mill will be disaster - October 03, 2007

Gunns' pulp mill, proposed for the Tamar Valley near Launceston, will create dangerous pollution and massively increased forest destruction.

The Franklin River Campaign - Part 4 - World Heritage Protection Bill passed - June 23, 2008

Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of this landmark High Court decision, by William J. Lines.  Part 4 - World Heritage Protection Bill passed

Blockade rescues Melbourne's water catchment - December 20, 2007

Two days after it was discovered that logging is taking place in one of Melbourne’s pristine water catchments, The Wilderness Society moves in to establish a tree platform high in the forest canopy to stop old growth logging just 2 hours drive east of Melbourne.

Green carbon is part of the climate change equation - April 10, 2008

 

Choosing a future for Victoria's forests - September 18, 2007

The Wilderness Society along with other members of the Victorian Forest Alliance have just released a plan for Victoria's forests that spells a brighter future for our wildlife, air and water, while also offering a comprehensive transition strategy for the logging industry.

Victoria's forests - for water, air and wildlife - November 15, 2006

The time has come to protect our remaining old-growth forests, water catchments and homes for endangered wildlife. Learn more about Victoria's Forest Campaign here.

Burning Forests For Power? - September 28, 2003

In what is looming as the greatest threat to Australia's unprotected native forests, the draconian burning of forests in power plants is again a reality. New, ominous proposals are dawning around the country at a time when our forests and atmosphere can least afford it.

Logging in Melbourne's Water Catchments! - June 18, 2007

Melbourne’s water catchments lie in the Central Highlands. Five of these catchments, which supply 40 per cent of Melbourne’s drinking water, are open to clearfell logging. Several independent studies have found that clearing and regeneration of these forests has a dramatic effect on water yield.

The Daintree - September 07, 2003

Protests in 1983 and 1984 made Daintree a household word in Australia and raised concerns around the world.

Forests - precious & wild - March 28, 2007

Australians love their native forests and have fought for decades to protect them from logging and woodchipping. They are home to much of the country's biodiversity as well as being majestic and beautiful places.