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Logging threatens recreation and tourism
January 12, 2021
The current VicForest Timber Release Plan shows logging of native forests in the Central Highlands is scheduled to occur in areas very close to recreational roads and tracks where people regularly enjoy hiking, horse...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareParliamentary Inquiry into tackling the extinction crisis in Victoria
July 10, 2020
We rely on healthy ecosystems for our survival. Victoria is the most cleared state in the country and natural ecosystems have faced centuries of land clearing, logging, invasion of invasive species and, now fire...
Read More Add your reaction ShareNo Salvage Logging in Victorian Forest
June 30, 2020
You might be forgiven for thinking that once an area of forest has been burnt, it is essentially a dead zone, a pile of charred remains, devoid of life or possibility. You’d be wrong....
Read More Add your reaction Share13 things Victoria could do to prepare for next summer's fires
April 25, 2020
Australia suffered through a terrible summer. The 2019–20 bushfires have been described as 'the worst bushfires in our history’. Australia wide, approximately 19.4 million hectares have burnt since 1 July 2019 and at least...
Read More Add your reaction ShareNo salvage logging
February 14, 2020
In November 2019, the Andrews government announced a commitment to immediately end logging in remaining Old Growth forests, protecting around 90,000 hectares, with all logging in native forests across the state to stop by...
Read More Add your reaction ShareHow to support fire emergency efforts
January 02, 2020
With fires devastating communities and landscapes in East Gippsland, north east Victoria, south west Victoria, southern NSW and across many other parts of the country, it has been a sombre start to the...
Read More Add your reaction ShareVictorian government takes positive and welcome first step to protect native forests, more details needed environment groups say
November 07, 2019
Goongerah Environment Centre and Friends of the Earth have today welcomed the Victorian government announcement of protection of 96,000 hectares of forests in eastern Victoria and complete and immediate protection of 90,000 hectares of...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareNature for Life rally
November 04, 2019
It’s very clear from the current state of Victoria’s environment that bold action is needed by the Andrews Government to protect the places and wildlife we love – our National Parks, forests, rivers, beaches,...
Read More Add your reaction ShareSurvey on Regional Forest Agreements: Our Sample Responses
June 25, 2019
The following Sample Responses have been prepared by members of the FOE Forest Collective to assist forest lovers and activists to complete the Survey on Regional Forest Agreements which forms part of the consultation...
Read More 2 Reactions ShareResponse to independent review of logging regulation GECO / TWS / FoE
March 26, 2019
The Wilderness Society and Goongerah Environment Centre and Friends of the Earth Independent Review of Timber Harvesting Regulation joint response
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