Where: Level 2, Kindness House. 288 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, Victoria.When: 6PM - 7:30PM Feb 02, 2012
Make your way to Brunswick Street, Fitzroy for our next volunteer night, where you can hear campaign updates, meet like-minded people, and join our special letter-writing workshop - arming you with the skills to get your voice heard in the public media conversation around forests.
Please confirm your attendance. RSVP here.
]]>Where: 67 Boundary St, West End, Queensland.When: 5 - 7pm Feb 2nd 2012.
Make your way to our new office in Boundary St, West End for our next volunteer night, where you can making banners, signs and other creative things to support our Wild Places during the upcoming QLD election.
Please confirm your attendance. RSVP here.
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Laugh yourself silly at the next momentous evening of laughter targeting "Greenies". all money raised goes towards The Wilderness Society's conservation campaigns.
Where: Sydney Comedy Store, Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park.
When: 25th Jan 2012 (Australia Day Eve) 7.30pm
Price: $40 +bf
Bookings: (02) 9357 1419 or Book Online Now
Call or text Mal to get involved 0424 225 078.
]]>We'll be having a Wilderness Action Group meeting on Wednesday 18th at 6pm at our new office at 67 Boundary St (Upstairs), West End (next to Coles carpark). We hope you can make it along to talk about this next and very important phase of the election campaign.
If you can't make it to the meeting, and/or are available now to start handing out flyers in Ashgrove in your own time, please let us know and we'll arrange to get some glamorous khaki in your size.
Hope to see lots of you on Wednesday!
]]>Did you know that Victoria has some of the most carbon dense forests in the world? Did you also know that we are logging them at the rate of 8-12 MCG sized football fields every single day? Victoria's forests need committed passionate people to advocate for their protection.
TWS volunteers are bright, enthusiastic, fun and often crazy environmental advocates who enjoy the company of fellow do- gooders.We often have get-togethers, guest speakers, field trips, festival stalls, camp outs and parties so there are plenty of opportunities to mix and mingle with your new friends.
Volunteering for the Wilderness Society gets you up, outta the house, involved and active. From banner dropping, to stall manning, petitioning, and banner painting... you may even find yourself in an animal suit. Its never a dull moment as a TWS vollie.
Being a TWS volunteer gives you a fantastic opportunity to build on those skills you've been wanting to brush up on. Communication, computer, networking, writing, public speaking - you name it!
Make a significant and enduring difference. Enough said.
Its often said the best way to learn about something is by doing it. Well, here's your opportunity! As a TWSer you will learn first hand all about Victoria's forests, campaigning, and advocacy.
Thinking about maybe getting into the environment field? Not only is volunteering for the Wilderness Society a great way to learn about campaigning for the environment, its also a handy way to network, gain professional skills and find your niche in the environment movement.
Stuck in a rut? Why not expand your horizons and do something different? Com'on give yourself a challenge and put your skills and energy to some good use!
Trust me on this one, you will have a blast as a Wilderness Society volunteer. Just ask TWS Vic volunteer Kath Angus, "Volunteering for the Wilderness Society has been great. Not only am I having fun, but I am helping to bring about change, I've met loads of people doing the same, its given me tons of opportunities and most importantly, its inspired me to keep on giving a [care]."
Logging in Victoria's forests wastes up to 1,000 litres of water every second, reduces waterflow into our dams by 50% and cause erosion and pollution, impacting water quality. Logging reduces critical habitat for threatened species like the adorable Leadbeater's Possum and Spotted-tail Quoll. On a global scale, deforestation and land change contributes 20 to 25 percent of the carbon emissions that cause climate change. It is absolutely crucial that we stand up and advocate for a healthy earth.
If you'd like to volunteer with us, download the volunteer application form, fill it in and email to vic.community.campaigner@wilderness.org.au
Send us your email address and we will keep you up to date with news, events and ways you can get involved. To be added to the email newsgroup, email our community campaigners.
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Where: Nielsen Park, Vaucluse. When: Dec 21st 3pm.
All welcome. Food and drink supplied. Please join us to celebrate a busy year of environmental activism at this beautiful harbourside park.
To RSVP and for more details email me: malcolm.fisher@wilderness.org.au
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Saturday 10th December is International Human Rights Day, and here in Adelaide you can celebrate and show your support at the inaugural Kimberley Culture Festival at Elder Park from 3 - 8pm.
Come and learn about the culture and environmental significance of the Kimberley; hear about the the threats to the region and how you can help. Learn about the secrets and mystery of the Kimberley, home to an extraordinary wealth of biodiversity, stunning landscapes and even Dinosaur footprints.
What: Kimberley Culture Festival
When: Saturday 10th December, 3-8pm
Where: Elder Park
Cost: Free
The event will showcase the stories from the local community and word from organisations on the ground in Walmadan, James Price Point, with roots and reggae music from local Adelaide bands.
Come along and show your support for the Kimberley, and enjoy a sunny day filled with food, market stalls, information about the Kimberley, guest speakers and live music featuring Irie Knights, Minority Tradition, Moore Black & The Organic Roots and Dan Spencer.
Find us on facebook - Kimberley Culture Festival
Act now! Have you signed the Kimberley cyberaction?
]]>All members of the Wilderness Society Inc were invited to attend.
It was also possible to attend the AGM by joining a meeting in one of our local campaign centre locations, connected via tele-communications to the Melbourne meeting.
Click here to view the draft minutes of the meeting.
The rest of this page has been left as it was prior to the meeting, for reference.
Date: Saturday 19 November 2011
Time: 2:00pm Eastern Daylight Time (see below for your local time)
Agenda: Confirmation of minutes of previous AGM; campaign report; financial report; other reports; election of committee; appointment of auditor.
Format: The meeting will be held simultaneously at the locations below, connected via telecommunications. It will be convened and facilitated from the Melbourne location:
| City | Time | Address |
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Brisbane |
12:30pm EST registration for a 1:00pm start |
Brisbane Workers' Community Centre, 2 Latrobe Terrace, Paddington |
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Cairns |
12:30pm EST registration for a 1:00pm start |
The Wilderness Society, Upstairs, 16 Scott St, Cairns |
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Sydney |
1:30pm EDT registration for a 2:00pm start |
The Wilderness Society, Suite 402, 64-76 Kippax St, Surry Hills |
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Newcastle |
1:30pm EDT registration for a 2:00pm start |
The Wilderness Society, The Lock-Up, 90 Hunter St, Newcastle |
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Melbourne |
1:30pm EDT registration for a 2:00pm start |
The Hub meeting space, 3rd floor, 673 Bourke St, Melbourne |
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Hobart |
1:30pm EDT registration for a 2:00pm start |
The Wilderness Society, National Office, 57F Brisbane St, Hobart |
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Launceston |
1:30pm EDT registration for a 2:00pm start |
The Wilderness Society, 174 Charles St, Launceston |
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Adelaide |
1:00pm CDT registration for a 1:30pm start |
The Wilderness Society, 7/118 King William St, Adelaide |
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Perth |
10:30am WST registration for an 11am start |
The Wilderness Society, 2 Delhi St, West Perth |
All members are eligible to nominate for election to the Committee of Management of the Wilderness Society Inc. Nominations have now closed. Download a nomination form. Read the TWS Inc Committee of Management Code of Conduct. Nominations were to be submitted in writing by 20 October to allow other members to view the information in plenty of time before the meeting.
Details of nominations for the Committee of Management received by the deadline are here.
Minutes of previous meetings:
Annual Review (incorporating Director's Report, Convenor's Report and Treasurer's Report)
Auditor's Report and Financial Statements
Nominations received for the committee (nominations have now closed)
Election rules (set by the Committee of Management)
TWS Inc Constitution as amended 11 December 2010
Modified Consensus Decision Making Policy (how we make decisions at TWS meetings)
View a copy of the letter sent to all members on approximately 15 September 2011 by mail or email notifying them of the meeting.
For further information please call 1800 030 641.
Party For A Purpose, Melbourne New Folk and the Wilderness Society present…
The Wild Things Forest Fundraiser (WTFF) - Supporting the Wilderness Society Victoria’s central highlands forests campaign.
When: Friday, 4 November, from 9:30pm
Where: The Royal Melbourne Hotel, 629 Bourke St., Melbourne
Tickets
$25 at the door
$22 online
Book your tickets!
WTFF?
The Wild Things Forest Fundraiser will be a celebration not a protest. A canvas for Melbourne artists and lovers of forests to come together. An opportunity to celebrate all the good work we do as a community for our forests. Hosted in a heritage listed old style jail complete with cells, atrium and a brand new top of the line sound system!
Featuring a host of rocking music acts:
Also for your entertainment
The Wild Things Bazaar: A lounge space with a host of random happenings - body painting, tattoo, tarot, photo booth, hair dressing, face painting and more.
The Restorative Gallery: A massage and healing space inside a gallery of forest inspired art.
Not to mention roving performers, AV and FX lighting, burlesque, magic, interactive spaces, auctions, raffles and campaign info tables.
Theme
Dress up theme - ‘Wild Things’ - Think tails and scales, feathers and wings, hooves and horns, whiskers and ears!
Discounts and volunteering
If you are keen to get involved as a volunteer or you want to donate products and services to the bazaar, gallery and auctions email event organizer Dan, or call him on 0405 393 908.
For more information, visit newfolk.com.au or contact Dan at pfapdan@gmail.com or on 0405 393 908.
100% of all fundraising efforts go to the forests!
25% of box office takings go to the forests!
The rest is used to cover costs of everyone involved!
The Annual General Meeting is a key point for members to become informed members. Please join us and meet the management committee and staff, we’d love to see you!
]]>We will be marching through the streets of Brisbane and then creating a human sign in the shape of a huge water droplet. Throughout all of this there will be speakers, entertainment and heaps of information stalls.
What you can do:
• Wear blue (to symbolize water) to the event, or bring some blue material to wave to the TV choppers
• Create a banner or placard that expresses how you feel about the coal or CSG industry and the impacts it has on our water
• Spread the word and encourage your friends and family to join in!
Where: Queens Park (corner George and Elizabeth Streets, Brisbane City)
When: Gather at 11am Sunday 16 October 2011
Visit the majestic Mossman Gorge, walk along the Mossman River and look at rainforest from the ground and from the elevated boardwalk.
We will drive north across the Daintree River and visit the lowland rainforests of the Daintree, where the forest meets the reef. This is the only place in the world where two World Heritage Areas meet side by side; the Wet Tropics and the Great Barrier Reef. Look out for cassowaries, or birds of paradise. We will take a leisurely afternoon stroll through the most primitive forest in the world and identify plants from all stages of plant evolution. We will see tall rainforests, ancient ferns, vines and fresh flowing streams. Cairns Centre Coordinator Jeremy Little will guide and educate you on rainforests and the evolution of Australia’s wildlife.
Date: Sunday 9th October 2011
Itinerary:
7.15am: Meet at The Wilderness Society office 16 Scott St, Cairns
4.15pm: Depart Daintree
6.00pm: Arrive Cairns
Feel free to make your own way there and follow us on our route.
Leave from: The Wilderness Society Cairns Office Lev 1, 125 Abbott St, Cairns 4870 ph 07 4041 6666
Cost: None, Bring a packed lunch and snacks to eat on the go. We may stop to get a drink somewhere so have some cash available.
RSVP: 29th September 2011
Email: sharna.aquilina@wilderness.org.au or call 0450 605 701 or free call number 1800 030 641
Click here if you would like to find out more information on how to leave a gift in your Will
]]>Come and hear about the beginning of a new agenda for the Wilderness Society in NSW to see the protection of our rivers in NSW. We have the most degraded river systems in Australia with less than 3% in a pristine condition. We currently have a once in a lifetime opportunity through the release of the draft Murray Darling Basin Plan to restore the value and importance of healthy rivers to our landscape.
This will be a fantastic day, surrounded by National Parks and 200 million year old Sandstone Gorges- this area is known as one of the most beautiful river systems in the world.
Onboard you will enjoy lunch and discussion with Belinda and Chris on river protection.
Depart from Berowra Waters cruising Berowra Creek and the Hawkesbury River past Marra Marra National Park and Muogamurra nature reserve in the wildest and most picturesque part of the Hawkesbury River on the Historic M.V. Macquarie Princess.
Where and When: Saturday 8th October 2011 - 10am sharp: depart Sydney campaign Office, 64-76 Kippax St, Surry Hills in mini bus - Arrive back at Surry Hills: 3:00-3.30pm.
Feel free to make your own way there and meet us before we dock. Below are directions to meet us there.
Leave from: The Wilderness Society (NSW) 64-76 Kippax St, Surry Hills 2010
Cost: $38 per person including cruise and lunch – we suggest you also bring snacks to eat on the go
How to book: Please call or email Sharna and pay on the day at Macquarie Princess Cruise cash or cheque accepted.
RSVP: 29th September 2011
Email sharna.aquilina@wilderness.org.au or call 0450 605 701 or free call number 1800 030 641
If you would like to meet us there: Address of where boat leaves: Macquarie Cruises 199 Bay Road, Berowra Waters 02 8402 3702 Please call or go to website http://www.macquarieprincesscruises.com.au for directions.
Click here to find out more about leaving a gift in your Will to the Wilderness Society.
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Forever Wild invites you to discover Penguin Island with Dr Nic Dunlop.
Get up close to penguins and other incredible wildlife.
This small island is home to one of the largest colonies of Little Penguins in the State. The island plays an important part in the marine environment of Shoalwater Islands Marine Park. You’ll see a big variety of seabirds, many of which are rarely found on the mainland. Dr Nic Dunlop will lead this outing and educate us on penguins and seabirds alike.
Nic has been a citizen scientist for nearly 30 years, indulging amongst other things a private passion for the ecology of tropical seabirds off the Western Australian coast. His current day job is as the Citizen Science Program Coordinator with the Conservation Council of WA. Nic works closely with TWS WA on marine conservation and landmark mapping of our recent nationwide appeal for marine parks.
Itinerary
8.40am sharp Leave office Delhi St, West Perth.
10am ; Ferry ride from Shoalwater to Penguin Island
10.10am Nic takes us on a board walk- shortish walk around a small island - see some birds, talk about the penguins
12.30am Penguin discovery centre - watch the feeding and see the talk 20-30 mins
1pm ; Lunch
2.10pm Ferry ride home
3pm arrive at Delhi St or make way home yourself.
Places are limited
Date: Saturday 12th November 2011
Please note all times are approximate, We will aim to meet them. Feel free to make your own way there and meet us before we dock.
Leave from: The Wilderness Society Perth; 2 Delhi St, West Perth
If meeting us there; Ferry and cruises depart from the Mersey Point Jetty located at 153 Arcadia Drive Shoalwater (on the corner of Penguin Road). Allow 45 minutes to drive from Perth or Fremantle. There is plenty of free car parking adjacent and tickets can be purchased on the day from the Wild Encounters gift shop. Public transport via train and bus is also very good, please call Transperth on 13 62 13 or http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au for details.
Cost: $16.40 per person including return ferry and visit to Penguin Discovery Centre - we suggest you also bring snacks to eat on the go
How to book: Please call or email Sharna and pay on the day at Wild Encounters gift shop.
RSVP: Thursday 3rd November 2011
Email sharna.aquilina@wilderness.org.au or call 0450 605 701 or free call number 1800 030 641
]]>Coal Seam Gas mining is emerging as a serious threat to our environment and our ground water.
When: Thursday 29 September 2011 - 5.00pm for a 5.30pm start until
7.30pm.
Where: Bradley Forum, UniSA City West campus, Hawke Building level
5, 50-55 North Terrace, Adelaide
Share others’ experiences and join the conversation with experts, activists, politicians from across the Murray-Darling and Great Artesian Basins as we discuss:
Rosemary Nankivell, Farmer Chairperson, Coal Seam Gas Committee, Caroona Coal Action Group (NSW);
Tim Duddy, Liverpool Plains Farmer, Councillor and Environmental Advocate (NSW);
Tim Kelly, CEO, Conservation Council of South Australia;
Peter Owen, The Wilderness Society (SA);
Sarah Moles, Secretary Lock the Gate, Darling Downs, Qld;
Senator Nick Xenophon (Ind), South Australia;
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (The Greens) South Australia;
Ruth Beach, The Environmental Defenders Office (SA) Inc.;
Diane Bell: Chair, River, Lakes and Coorong Action Group Inc.;
Paul Ferguson, Geo9 geologist (minerals exploration).
Please download flyer and help promote the the forum through your networks.
Register by e-mailing: waterapps@me.com
More Info - Contact: Diane Bell: 0427 554 194 - waterapps@me.com
www.hurrysavetheMurray.com
www.ccag.org.au
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