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Media Release: Grassroots groups scrutinise forest agreement
Grassroots environment groups Huon Valley Environment Centre and Still Wild Still Threatened will closely scrutinise the forests agreement pending assessment of the detail. Our organisations have today stated, “Grassroots groups are not bound to the agreement and we will not be silenced in our forest advocacy work. We will continue to stand up for secure protection of Tasmania’s unique forests and to address the forest conservation issues that have not been resolved by the agreement”
Observer Tree Worldwide Cyber Event- Dec 14th 2012
You are invited to the Observer Tree event of the year!! Please join me on December 14th to celebrate my anniversary in the tree. That’s right…one year in the tree! And to celebrate we’re having a global cyber event – Anyone with internet access can join the party! It’s easy! Here’s how:
- On Dec 14th get a group of friends together.
- Visit this website and watch live stream as I talk to the world from the tree tops. You can even send in comments and questions for me! As well as hear from guest speakers live streaming from around the world.
- Sign the virtual guest book! Post your comments, pictures, and videos – Tell the world why you want to see forests protected.
- Our livestream will be integrated with facebook and twitter, so you can use your social networks to spread the word.
Click here to register.
Brisbane- Turnstyle Community Hub, 10 Laura St, Highgate Hill
More to be announced.
Miranda’s Daily Blog: Day 339
I recently had a visit from Lee Rhiannon, Greens Senator from New South Wales. It was great to have her make the ascent into the tree tops to see me. Check out this short video clip, and hear what she had to say about the Observer Tree:
Please help protect Tasmania’s forests! Click HERE to take part in the updated cyber action.
Miranda’s Daily Blog: Day 335
It was recently my Mum’s birthday. My sister sent me photos of the family celebration. With technology at our finger tips, it’s like you can be there without being there, right? Except, the instantaneous photos didn’t stop me from feeling that pang in my heart, that little stab of loneliness, of missing my family. Then I remembered the happy memories of when my Mum made the brave step to visit me. It was months ago now, but the happiness of those few days has kept me going through all of the challenges since then. Not just her presence and laughter in the tree, but something more than that – knowing how much she supports what I am doing, how proud she is of me and the stance I am making on behalf of these forests. And so my memories lead me to look over all the footage we had taken when she stayed here. And now… I have turned that footage into a short film for you. So that you too can enjoy those memories. And see what an adventure it was for my Mum to take her feet 60 meters above ground to visit her daughter. I hope you enjoy the video, and share it with your friends and family too!
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Miranda’s Daily Blog: Day 330
What a beautiful way to start the day! Yellow tailed black cockatoos welcoming the sunrise!
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Miranda’s Daily Blog: Day 329
Hope you enjoy this slideshow of photos I took today. An absolutely beautiful day complete with rainbows over the forest!
An echidna needs your help!
Watch this short video of an echidna picking its way through fresh road-making operations in a forest, where a protest occurred yesterday. This area is proposed to be logged to supply Ta Ann Tasmania and end up in Japan. The echidna is a fascinating animal unique to Australia, but it is also distressing to see what is happening to its forest home.
Read more HERE.
Take Action NOW: Click HERE!
Negotiations have collapsed: the forests need your help! Please sign the UPDATED cyber action!
Tasmanian devils needs your help!
Sign the updated cyber action: click HERE.
Guest Blog: Forest Biomass Energy- A dim idea
Forest Biomass Energy: A dim idea…
On the brink of collapse, Australia’s logging industry has been desperately trying to secure a future in native forests, and on its death bed has hatched one last delirious brainchild… BIOMASS ENERGY GENERATION.
Biomass energy is the creation of electricity and fuel by burning resources – in this case wood from trees that are logged from natural forests on publicly owned land.
Take Action
Take action now for Tasmania’s threatened forests.
Click HERE to sign the cyber action.
Send a message to the corporate customers of Ta Ann, the Malaysian timber company who are driving the logging of high conservation value forests in Tasmania – the world wants forest protection.
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