Past Forests Events

Community forum - Burnie - March 08, 2010

Come along to a community forum to hear about forest solutions. New jobs in tourism, protect our ancient forests, secure timber jobs by processing plantations locally, and restore trust in our democracy. Saturday 13 March, Burnie Civic Centre.

Sustainable Living Festival - Join The Wilderness Society Victoria at Melbourne's biggest sustainability event - February 03, 2010

The Wilderness Society Victoria invites you join us at this year's Sustainable Living Festival from Feb 19 to 21 at Federation Square, Melbourne.

Rod Quantock 'Bugger the Polar Bears' - February 03, 2010

Rod Quantock is doing his popular show, 'Bugger the Polar Bears' in Warrandyte and donating 50% of the proceeds to Environment East Gippsland. When: Saturday 20 Feb @ 7:30pm. Where: Warrandyte (VIC). Tickets: $30 (with 50% of proceeds going to Environment East Gippsland).

February at Fortyfive Downstairs - "Gagged" book launch and photo exhibition in support of remaining Gunns defendants - January 27, 2010

In support of the remaining defendants in the infamous Gunns20 writ and to celebrate the launch of Greg Ogle's new book "Gagged - The Gunns20 and other lawsuits", The Wilderness Society kindly invites you to two important February events at FortyFive Downstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne.

 

WildEndurance 2010 - December 08, 2009

The Wilderness Society's 100km team challenge set in the Blue Mountains will take place over the weekend of 1^st and 2^nd of May 2010.

Public meeting for the River Red Gum Forests - October 27, 2009

The Natural Resources Commission (NRC) are currently assessing the River Red Gum Forests of south western NSW, to make recommednations to government over the future management of these Australian icons. The next step in this process is a series of public forums with the NRC, with a Sydney forum happening soon

350.org Forests and Climate Action - October 13, 2009

In the lead up to 350.org's International Day of Action, the Wilderness Society invites you to join us in the beautiful forests of Victoria's Central Highlands to make a giant human held sign with a message to the world that protecting our native forests is crucial to tackling climate change. When: Sunday Oct 18, 10am.

Bringing Tasmania's wild Weld Valley to Melbourne - August 10, 2009

Weld Echo Art Exhibition is brought to you by Black Sassy Collective, the artistic arm of Huon Valley Environment Centre.  Huon Valley Environment Centre is a not for profit environment organisation that works for the threatened forests of Southern Tasmania. Opening: 26 August to 14 September Where: Melbourne

Gunns20 Cocktail Fundraiser - August 06, 2009

Lawyers for Forests and Friends of Forests and Free Speech invite you to join Senator Bob Brown, defendant Louise Morris, and expert on NGOs and democracy, Joan Staples, at a cocktail evening fundraiser. Where: Melbourne When: 6-8 pm, Thursday 27 August 2009

Hunters: our parks and animals are not fair game - July 27, 2009

The Wilderness Society is extremely concerned by current threats facing our National Parks, with a proposal to open them up to recreational shooting and to establish game reserves being introduced into the NSW Parliament. Come along and support one of several events being supported by the Parks and Native Animals coalition.