Dear Friends
The new year started with Forestry Tasmania overturning a peaceful blockade that for over two years had protected rainforest, ancient eucalypts and wildlife in the beautiful Florentine valley. Despite massive community opposition, they are bulldozing a road and logging right next to the World Heritage area in forest that is itself of World Heritage [...]
Will Wielangta be next? Bob Brown’s Tasmania 2, for Wielangta
January 22nd, 2009 · No Comments
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Swift Parrot ‘Reprieve’ Not Enough to Halt Extinction Threat
October 15th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Media Release
Wild Wielangta
South East Tas Forest Protection Group
15th October 2008
Swift Parrot “Reprieve” Not Enough to Halt Extinction Threat
Local residents welcome yesterday’s announcement by David Llewellyn, Minister for Energy and Resources, Primary Industries and Water, that logging and woodchipping will be postponed in Wielangta Forest where endangered Swift Parrots are currently breeding.
“The Minister’s announcement will allow [...]
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