Forests Info

Tasmania's irreplaceable forests - February 19, 2010

Tasmania is home to the tallest hardwood forests on Earth, with trees reaching nearly 100 metres and living for over 400 years. It is also home to Australia’s greatest tract of temperate rainforest.

The Extraordinary Nature of the Great Western Woodlands - October 01, 2009

The incredible biodiversity found in the woodlands, as well as their international significance, has been summarised in a report.  Key findings are highlighted here.

• Get the report (PDF, 7MB) >> 
• Get the Green Carbon Report Summary here (PDF,1.19MB) >>

Murray River Red Gums Rescue - October 16, 2009

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. Take action today

Self-drive guides - February 15, 2010

Discover Tasmania's forests for yourself, with one of our self-drive guides. Find out about walks in the Blue Tier, South Sister, the Tarkine, the Upper Florentine, the Weld, and the Styx.

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

Tasmanian state election – key environmental policy asks - February 22, 2010

Tasmanian environment groups have released  the ‘Joint Tasmanian Environment Groups’ 2010 Policy Agenda’, which outlines the key environment policy asks on a broad range of environment policy areas, including coasts, the marine environment, forests, Parks & climate change.

The Franklin River Campaign - Part 3 - The Franklin River campaign goes national - June 23, 2008

Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of this landmark High Court decision, by William J. Lines. Part 3 - The Franklin River campaign goes national.

Tell the state government to get VicForests out of our water catchments. - July 16, 2009

Australia is the driest inhabited continent on the planet and water is our most precious resource. On top of that, climate change is expected to make Victoria warmer and direr. The CSIRO forecasts that by 2020, Melbourne will have 8% less water, so it is vital that we save every drop. While water supply is scarce, the quality of our water is the envy of the world. But now it is under threat. Tragically, the Brumby government allows logging in five of Melbourne’s water catchments which supply more than half of the city’s water, including our largest catchment, the Thomson Dam.

World Heritage Committee calls for Tasmanian forest protection - July 07, 2008

Pressure is growing on the Federal and Tasmanian Governments to protect world-class forests threatened by logging on the edge of Tasmania’s World Heritage Area, following a meeting of the World Heritage Committee in Quebec, Canada.