Wild Wielangta

Protecting Wielangta’s threatened species and diverse native forests

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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Reports on recent, separate meetings with Premier Bartlett’s advisors and Forestry Tasmania

August 18th, 2008 · No Comments

Three members of the Wild Wielangta, South East Tas. Forest Protection Group, met with three of Premier David Bartlett’s advisors on 5th August 2008. The advisors listened intently to our ‘Wielangta story’ for an hour.
We offered a ‘New, Fresh Way of Working’.
We offered the Tasmanian Government the opportunity to use Wielangta as a way to [...]

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