Forest defenders are this morning occupying an ancient forest in Tasmania’s Waykaywirinu / Central Highlands, preventing logging and calling for immediate protection of native forests, as wildlife deaths from bird flu increase across the nation. This morning, two people halted machines by locking on. who
“I am locked onto this machinery to prevent logging in the native forests, which are home to the wildlife which is currently threatened by bird flu and diminished habitat. We are currently in a climate emergency, and forests are so important for carbon capture. They are worth more standing and logging must stop immediately,” said Jennie, a 69-year-old retired nurse and mother of two daughters.
“The animals who rely on these forests don’t have 100 years to wait for the forest to regrow. Every year, more species are pushed to the brink by the irresponsible actions of Foresty Tasmania and the Rockliff government. They continue to choose money and ecocide over the futures of all peoples and animals. This greed needs to end now. End native forest logging and protect our precious wildlife,” said protester Sherry, locked on to a machine.
“We are standing today in ancient high-altitude eucalyptus forests that are being cleared, and we are calling for a definitive action that Federal Minister Julie Collins can take right now for Australia’s precious wildlife, which is halting habitat loss. Governments must urgently halt habitat destruction as it will remove the biggest preventable threat to wildlife as they face this new bird flu threat,” said Jenny Weber, Campaigns Director with Bob Brown Foundation.
“Tasmania’s native forests are unique and precious habitats for endangered species who now face an increased catastrophic risk due to bird flu. Governments know they can immediately end native forest logging. They know that logging in native forests is unnecessary when 90% of our timber needs are met by plantations,” said Jenny Weber.
Our foundation has documented threatened species in this forested region we are in today, including Tasmanian Devils, Swift Parrots, Masked Owls, Wedge-tailed Eagles and quolls.
