Pages tagged "Forests"
community meeting in Kinglake raises concern about over clearing after the fires
A report from the community meeting held in Kinglake on August 5 2009 about concerns at over clearing after the February bushfires.
Strzelecki Forest Action
A good sized group of people joined our community field trip to see the current status of key rainforest areas in the Strzlecki Ranges on Friday, June 19.
New owners of Australian Paper to face customer backlash
Friends of the Earth and the Melbourne Water Catchment Network have warned that the Nippon Paper Group, the new owners of Australian Paper, will be under intense pressure from a ‘consumer awareness campaign’ to stop the company sourcing woodchip logs from Melbourne’s water supply catchments.
Protesters vow to stop illegal Red Gum Logging
Environmentalists and Traditional Owners have established a peaceful direct action camp today (June 1), vowing to prevent further logging in the Millewa Red Gum wetlands on the Murray River in NSW.
Friday June 19 Strzelecki Forest Action
At College Creek, a site of National Conservation Significance, currently being logged.
Woodchip Exports Stopped as Rudd Neglects Forests
Major woodchip exports are disrupted today as forest conservationists take action at ports in Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales.
Victorian Forest Meeting
A great chance to catch-up on what's happening with forest campaigning in Victoria, with speakers and reports from around the state. Saturday May 16.
Brumby Government set to increase native forest logging volumes
Friends of the Earth and Wombat Forest Society today expressed alarm at planned increases in sawlog volumes from native forest logging in Eastern Victoria.
AFTER THE FIRESTORM : Bushfires and Climate Change
Public forum: What role did climate change play in the Black Saturday fires?
How can we ensure Victoria is protected from extreme fire events?
Tuesday April 7
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Strzelecki Koala Appeal. $20,000 Fundraising Appeal
Friends of the Earth is asking for assistance in raising money to protect the Strzelecki Koala, the only 'genetically diverse' koala population left in Victoria and South Australia