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Australia's Koala population is endangered. There are only 30,000-60,000 Koalas left. Koalas are forecast to be extinct in NSW before 2050 unless we act quickly. Commercial Forestry of native timber forests is unviable - economically & environmentally.

Citizen Scientists Take Action in Bulga State Forest

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Greater Glider © Mark Anning Photo
Saving the endangered Koala & Greater Glider: Citizen Scientists Take Action in Bulga State Forest In the heart of New South Wales' Bulga State Forest,...

Holistic Conservation: Protecting Ecosystems and Communities

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Forests and trees offer shade, food and water in regions suffering increasingly from drought and heat, such as Morocco, but are threatened at the same time. Photo A. Buck, IUFRO
In the realm of environmental conservation, a fundamental shift is occurring—one that emphasizes holistic approaches over narrow, single-focus strategies. This evolution is not merely...

Proof that weather modification exists

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CSIRO VH-CAT cloud seeding measurement aircraft. © 1979 Mark Anning photo. All Rights Reserved.
Weather modification, including cloud seeding, is a well-documented practice supported by empirical evidence and scientific research. Here's a brief overview of the evidence for...

Tasmanians want an end to native forest logging

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VicForests destruction of habitat trees. Photo: Victoria National Parks Association
Ahead of the Tasmanian election on 23 March, 2024, fifty-seven candidates from independent and minor parties in all five electorates have endorsed Sophie Scamps...

Legal challenge to NSW Regional Forest Agreement (RFA)

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Regional Forest Agreements NSW
The Federal Court has today handed down its decision about the validity of agreements that allow native forests to be logged in NSW. The...

Forestry Corp ordered to pay $104,000 for felling hollow trees

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Native forest logging. More sustainable jobs needed. David Blair, Author provided
Forestry Corporation of NSW (FCNSW) has been ordered to pay $104,000 for the unlawful felling of hollow-bearing trees in Mogo State Forest on the...

Land and Environment Court rules, not OK

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Koala regulations
The North East Forests Alliance (NEFA) has called for ministerial intervention in response to a Land and Environment Court ruling. NEFA, represented by the...

Forestry Corp cops $500,000 penalty for illegal logging

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Native forest logging. More sustainable jobs needed. David Blair, Author provided
The Forestry Corporation of NSW must pay $500,000 towards four environmental initiatives as part of a legally binding Enforceable Undertaking with the NSW Environment...

Chipko movement – the beginning of Non-Violent Direct Action

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Chipko tree huggers
Chipko movement, also called Chipko andolan, is a nonviolent social and ecological movement created by rural villagers, particularly women, in India in 1973. Chipko aim...

School Strike 4 Climate – Students protest government inaction

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Sydney Strike. Photo by @Zebedeeparkes
On the 17 November, thousands of students left their classrooms in protest against the government's inaction on climate, the first national climate strike directed...