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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.

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, the Liffey forests and the Styx.

Murray River Red Gums Rescue - October 16, 2010

Following a campaign led by The Wilderness Society Sydney and the National Parks Association of NSW, the NSW Government has announced that they will protect the internationally important River Red Gum Forests – including the immediate protection of the iconic Millewa Forest.

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, 2010

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

Introducing the Great Western Woodlands - March 24, 2011

The Great Western Woodlands, a global treasure in our backyard.

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