As some Lismore and Ballina councillors seek to prevent further protections for local koala habitat, ruling out extensions to the Great Koala National Park, Northern Rivers Guardians have announced two public events focusing on forests, happening later this month in Lismore.
Saturday 21 March will see the Forest Frontline Environmental Forum, with an opportunity to better understand what’s at stake, and hear from experts and frontline campaigners about the threats to local forests.
Learn what you can do as an individual and community to secure protection for Richmond River koala parks.
This forum is happening from 3-6pm at the Whitebrook Theatre, Southern Cross University, Lismore.
More information available here.
March for forests
The following day, Sunday 22 March, will see a March for Forests through the streets of Lismore, happening as part of a national day of action, in conjunction with the Bob Brown Foundation.
There will be speakers and performers at the Quad from 10am.
More information about this event is available here.
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