New South Wales Media Releases

Conservationists call for immediate Red Gum logging moratorium - March 09, 2010

The Wilderness Society today called for an immediate logging moratorium in those forests proposed to be protected as part of the NSW’s Government Red Gum decision.

Brown's in charge: Keneally backs down on Red Gum protection - March 01, 2010

Both The Wilderness Society and the National Parks Association of NSW today slammed the Keneally Government, following their back down on River Red Gum protection this morning. The decision opens up the heart of the Murray River floodplain, the exceptional Millewa forest, to on-going logging for at least five years.

Will Keneally keep her Red Gum promise? - March 01, 2010

The National Parks Association of NSW and the Wilderness Society Sydney have this morning unfurled a large banner outside the Premier’s office to urge her to deliver today on her promise for large new Red Gum National Parks.

Activists dump Red Gum firewood on Premier Keneally’s doorstep - February 25, 2010

Activists from The Wilderness Society have today dumped a load of River Red Gum Firewood on the doorstep of Kristina Keneally’s Heffron office to highlight the destruction of the Murray River Red Gum Forests.

River Red Gum National Parks under threat - February 23, 2010

There are real concerns that the River Red Gum National Parks promised last year by the NSW Government are under threat.  The combined NSW environment groups have joined together to urge the NSW Government to deliver on their promises.

"I’m an environmentalist…. ha, ha, ha" - January 13, 2010

The Wilderness Society will greet guests tonight at The Sydney Institute’s event featuring Tony Abbott speaking about his environmental credentials.

Report backs Red Gum Decision - December 21, 2009

Environment groups and Traditional Owners have welcomed recommendations from the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) that the NSW government create over 100,000 hectares of new National Parks and reserves across the internationally recognised Murray River Red Gum Forests. 

Residents informed of unwanted Christmas present from Hunter Water - December 17, 2009

The Wilderness Society has today launched a community education action to advise the people of the Hunter Valley that they have already started paying for Tillegra Dam even though it does not have planning approval.

Minister Sartor confirms River Red Gum National Parks - December 08, 2009

Environment groups have today welcomed the newly appointed Minister for the Environment, Frank Sartor’s confirmation that the announcement of a new River Red Gum Forest National Park, made by outgoing Premier Nathan Rees, will be upheld. “The environmental qualities of the River Red Gum Forests are well acknowledged, as is the environmental crisis that they are facing. These values must be protected in new National Parks’ said Peter Cooper, Campaigner for the Wilderness Society Sydney.

Keneally must stand firm - December 06, 2009

The Wilderness Society has today called on NSW Premier Kristina Keneally to stand firm on last week’s announcement of new Murray River Red Gum National Parks, as the National Party works to undermine this decision.