Forests Updates

Creating a 21st century Tasmania - March 16, 2010

The Tasmanian state election will be held on Saturday 20 March. We assess the policies of the three major parties on forests and climate change, and urge Tasmanians to think about the forests when they cast their vote.

Make 2010 the year to protect and restore Australia’s forests as a climate solution - March 15, 2010

2010 is a very important year for getting strong action by all levels of Government on climate change.  So far, the targets of both Federal Labor and the Coalitions climate policies are inadequate. Public pressure needs to be applied so Australia can make a real, fair and significant contribution to global efforts to secure a safe climate.

Embracing forest protection as a climate solution - not just an offset mechanism - March 15, 2010

Prime Minister Rudd and Climate Minister Penny Wong have recently announced more funds to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the degradation of forests and peatlands in the Indonesian islands of Borneo and Sumatra. Unfortunately, they continue to refuse to put the simple climate solution of protecting and restoring forests into action in our own backyard.

Forestry workers urge us to find our common ground - March 10, 2010

Watch this video from Our Common Ground and hear workers in the timber industry talk about how their jobs depend on plantations, not logging Tasmania's ancient forests.

Red Gum Protection - but logging to continue in key areas - March 07, 2010

Following a three year campaign by the Wilderness Society, the NSW government has recently announced a series of new protected areas over the internationally significant Murray River Red Gum Forests, however, the fight to save these Australian icons is not yet over.

Historic Brown Mountain court battle begins - March 03, 2010

The legal battle to protect Brown Mountain's ancient forests has begun in the Sale Supreme Court this week, with the opening of the Environment East Gippsland vs VicForests court case.

Take action this election - February 24, 2010

This election is a huge opportunity for us to work together to secure new and exciting commitments from the political parties. We need to ensure the next State Government takes strong action on climate change and protects our forests and wildlife.

The Long-footed Potoroo - February 18, 2010

In 1967, an East Gippsland dog-trapper found a strange little mammal in one of his snares near Brown Mountain. The creature was transferred to Melbourne, but sadly didn’t make the trip. Zoologists recognised it as a potoroo - but knew it wasn’t the Long-nosed potoroo they’d met before.

Brown Mountain to stay green – for now - February 18, 2010

Brown Mountain, in Victoria’s East Gippsland, is home to magnificent old-growth trees as well as endangered species like the Orbost spiny crayfish and the Long-footed potoroo. But despite previous promises from the Victorian government to protect the last significant stands of old-growth forests in the state, Brown Mountain still has no protection against logging by VicForests.

Q & A on Labor and the Coalition’s flawed climate policies - February 14, 2010

This is a Q & A about the Federal Labor and the Coalition’s climate policies. It includes questions on greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, policies that will protect nature to help secure a safe climate and how you can help us to secure a safe climate.