On Sunday 24 March people from across Australia will march to call for an end to native forest logging. Bob Brown Foundation’s nationwide March for Forests is calling on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to end native forest logging and securely protect native forests.
Earlier this week, thousands marched in Hobart, which was the first of nine marches for forests around the country.
Marches are organised for this weekend in Sydney, Lismore, Newcastle, Bellingen, Bega, Adelaide, Kyneton and Canberra.
Trees still falling
Legendary protector Bob Brown said, ‘Right now, when we need forests the most, we are still destroying them. We need to protect and restore native forests. Rise up for native forests at a march near you.
‘Native forest logging is killing endangered species like the swift parrot, masked owl, koala and greater glider. It also destroys some of Earth’s most vital carbon storehouses, reducing our ability to fight the climate crisis,’ said Jenny Weber, Bob Brown Foundation Campaigns Manager.
‘We want to unite the Australian public in support of ending native forest logging. Securing forest protection of all native forests across Australia is real climate action and will take forest species off the path to extinction,’ said Jenny Weber.
The Lismore rally is meeting at 10am in Riverside Park, Victoria St, Lismore.
Find our more at https://marchforforests.org/.
WHAT BOB!
No march around wallum?
How about a motorcade to the sacred site, then?
They work, don’t they?
This is such a joke. They are destroying old growth forests to put in solar farms. This must be stopped.
Where are these destroyed old growth forests?
Well, if they’re destroyed they are gone. i.e no longer there.
That’s just silly. Where has it happened?
Old growth forests are NOT being cleared or damaged in ANY way by renewable energy. Fossil fuels on the other hand are accelerating e collision our climate and causing our forests to burn uncontrollably. Coal Seam Gas mines ARE destroying koala habitat in the pilliga .
Wood is a renewable resource, unlike the alternatives.
We need to use wood sustainably.
We can’t do that if we end native forest logging.
Grow up, and contribute constructively to this cause
Shane the whole point is we need to need native forests sustainably.
We’re obviously not so at present on any measure.
If it is true that we are not using native forests sustainably, as claimed, then that should be rectified.
But this is not a campaign to do that, is it?
This is a campaign to end the use of hardwood timber and do more mining and use more fossil fuels instead.
No person who wants to see us combat global warming would support such a campaign
*Oops… we need to manage & use native forests sustainably.
We’re obviously not doing so at present on any measure.
Native Forest Logging is NOT sustainable. 80% of timber comes from plantations and we need to raise that to 100%
80% of native forest logs are designated as waste and used for woodchips, tomato stakes and pallets.
Arguing that we should exterminate our koalas for woodchips is obscene!
Please, can anyone tell me: what is the Greens plan/vision for the Australian timber industry? I have emailed, and asked on social media many times, but I have not received an answer to date.
Jessica have you tried looking at (the GREENS 2022 ELECTION PLATFORM) https://greens.org.au/platform for information?
From,
‘Policy Initiative
GREEN AUSTRALIA
Restore nature. Save our forests & animals. Green our cities & suburbs.’
An extract under sub-heading – ‘SUPPORTING PLANTATIONS AND FARM FORESTRY AND REGIONAL JOBS’ – to assist you;
“The Greens will ensure long-term sustainability
of regional jobs and local wood products
industries by completing the transition to 100%
plantation and farm forestry sourced timber
and fibre. Already almost 90% of Australia’s
wood production comes from plantations.
The Greens will deliver a comprehensive plan to
support plantations, farm forestry and forestry
jobs in regional communities, including:
● $10 million for research and planning a
strategy on how the forestry sector can
sustainably support Australia’s transition to
net zero emissions
● $20 million to fund the research and
development of sustainable wood products
sourced from plantations and farm forestry
and greater use of recycled and alternative
fibres, and to rapidly transition the remaining
sawn timber production that is sourced from
native forests to plantation, farm forestry
and urban forestry timbers.
● $40 million to provide support for farm
forestry, including through the regional
forestry hubs
● Support for workers transitioning from
native forest logging to jobs in the
plantations, farm forestry and other sectors.”