Listen to Diary of a Forest Activist: Part 1

A podcast of a radio show about Miranda Gibson’s time in the ObserverTree tree-sit, working to protect some of Tasmania’s last remaning old growth forests.

Produced by the Earth Matters Show at 3CR.

Click on the links to listen to podcast interviews with Miranda Gibson in the ObserverTree, produced by the Earth Matters Show at 3CR:

Observer Tree Podcast 18/12/11
DAY 5 – Demise of Gunns, Ta Ann & Forestry Tas, log stockpiling, networking in Japan & Indonesia, daily life in the Observer Tree.

Observer Tree Podcast 19/12/11
DAY 6 – Logging update, leaked “Independent Expert Schedules” Report highlights how protected coupes are being logged contravening Intergovernmental Agreement, log stockpiles, Bell Bay/Tamar pulp mill, daily life in the Observer Tree.

Observer Tree Podcast 20/12/11
DAY 7 – Daily life in the Observer Tree, logging update, campaign/action update.

Observer Tree Podcast 21/12/11
DAY 8 – Daily life in the Observer Tree, fauna video project, Tasmanian grass roots action groups, protected/endangered species act.

Click on the links to listen to podcast interviews with Miranda Gibson in the ObserverTree, produced by the Earth Matters Show at 3CR:

Observer Tree Podcast 14/12/11
DAY 1 – About the Observer Tree & why Miranda is there, the Intergovernmental Agreement & illegal logging, update on nearby logging activities.

Observer Tree Podcast 15/12/11
DAY 2 – Update on nearby logging activities, anecdotes on daily life in the Observer Tree & Miranda’s background as an activist.

Observer Tree Podcast 16/12/11
DAY 3 – Update on nearby logging activities, Intergovernmental Agreement & Industry Compensation, anecdotes on daily life in the Observer Tree.

Observer Tree Podcast 17/12/11
DAY 4 – Observer Tree Community Day, Brisbane live video link-up, Forest Agreement negotiation process, Ta Ann & green washing, working activists & logging workers in the 21^st century.