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Donate Now to Fund a Court Case to Stop Logging Leadbeaters Possum Habitat
The Leadbeater's possum (adult male pictured), Victoria's faunal emblem, is on the brink of extinction.
VicForests accused of felling old-growth mountain ash
THE Victorian government's forestry arm will face a legal challenge over claims it illegally logged old-growth forest and increased the risk to a threatened species.
Environmental groups accuse VicForests of felling dozens of pre-1900 ash eucalypts, breaching the Central Highlands Forest Management Plan.
The Age June 29, 2010 Adam Morton
Healesville Community Meeting to Discuss our Disappearing Forests - 300 + attendance
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Over 300 concerned residents from Healesville, Kinglake, Toolangi, Marysville and surrounds packed the Healesville Memorial Hall to capacity last Thursday night. Attendees heard presentations from local community groups about logging and its impact on our native forests and regional economies. Read More
The logging of Mt St Leonard
In 2008 VicForests started a coupe which has recently been completed and is now visible on the side of the mountain. VicForests have now requested to log two more coupes that will be visible from Yarra Glen, School Lane, the Main Street of Healesville and the balcony of Innocent Bystander.
Logging the National Trail
Created as a tourism and environmental icon as part of Australia's Bicentennial celebrations, the Australian Bicentennial National Trail (ABNT) is a 5,330 km multi-use trail. Most people are surprised by Environment Minister Gavin Jenning's decision to allow logging of the Australian Bicentential National Trail. Public safety zones around the logging areas make it illegal to use the Victorian end in Toolangi. Other logging in the area is going to impact the recently proposed CJ Dennis Memorial trail that will connect Kinglake and the Monda Track. Read More
Massive Monarch at Risk
One of the state's, if not Australia's, oldest and largest tree has been discovered adjacent to several large logging coupes in Toolangi. Set amidst the western-most area of Gondwanic remnant rain forest, this tree's massive waistline could break national records. The tree is in a vulnerable part of state forest which is open to logging. Read more
Logging History and Proposed Logging of the Victorian Central Highlands
Logging history and proposed logging of the Victorian Central Highlands, including fire-severity mapping in PDF format. Use your mouse to zoom into the detail.
Have your say - Call for submissions on Logging in the Central Highlands
Despite the review of the Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) being three years overdue, the state government is committed to allocating extra native forest for wood chipping rather than protecting endangered species' habitat.
Breaches
Breach #208 Landing operations and hauling in wet weather (Toolangi, Victoria)
Breach Description:
Log trucks loading and operating in wet weather 13th and 16th June 2010
#205 Inadequate Public Participation in Proposed TRP Amendments Process (Healesville, Victoria)
Breach Description:
#205 In relation to the recent proposed TRP amendments by VicForests, MyEnvironment Inc submitted a request for more information so that an adequate TRP submission could be made, however this information has not been provided which breaches the requirements of the AFS standard in terms of meaningful stakeholder engagement.
#201 - Logging of Stream (Toolangi, Victoria)
Breach Description: Damage to stream with running water logged with excessive roads and damage to tree ferns
Environment group takes VicForests to court for breaking the law
Victorian law requires that the endangered species in Brown Mountain’s National Estate forests be protected. Sadly, large chunks of its habitat and wildlife have been destroyed since 1989. The government won’t look for the species unless volunteers identify them first. Last January and again in August, various rare and endangered wildlife species were found by volunteers. This should mean instant protection. But it hasn’t. VicForests and the DSE appear to be ignoring the legislation. Environment East Gippsland (EEG) had no option left but to take the government to the Supreme Court.
The Story of Cap and Trade
The Story of Cap & Trade is a fast-paced, fact-filled look at the leading climate solution being discussed at Copenhagen and on Capitol Hill. Host Annie Leonard introduces the energy traders and Wall Street financiers at the heart of this scheme and reveals the "devils in the details" in current cap and trade proposals: free permits to big polluters, fake offsets and distraction from what’s really required to tackle the climate crisis. If you’ve heard about cap and trade, but aren’t sure how it works (or who benefits), this is the film is for you.
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Baw Baw Report
This report, commissioned by MyEnvironment Inc, outlines the discovery of an extraordinary and deplorable abuse of bureaucratic power to serve the interests of the Victorian logging industry, a pulp mill and the jobs of the state bureaucrats whose existence is predicated on the continued logging and wood chipping of the state’s native forests.
This report shows that the Regional Forest Agreements (RFA's) and the mechanism in place to enforce them are failing to protect endangered species. It offers a compelling reason why the Regional Forest Agreements should no longer be exempted by Section 38 of the EPBC Act. Read more
Sicforests
SicForests is a new website reviewing the activities of the state government's logging company. The site provides some insights into VicForests - native forest logging company and their business practices.
Target 155 Water Saving Tip #1 - Stop Logging our Water Catchments
Logging in Melbourne's catchments costs billions of litres of water and it's time for the government to stop this. It's the least we should expect as water-saving voters.
