The Wilderness Society

Pay half your taxes, half for the roads, infrastructure schools etc, the half you don't pay is the half that goes into weapons, corporate bail outs and new mercedes' for politicians. I hate it how our mere participation in society adds to the destruction of our planet

Let's keep up the great efforts to frustrate the enviromentally destructive plans of Gunns Ltd, including by writing to or calling polticians, editors and reporters. Voice your strong opposition to any public funding to Gunns which may support industrial-scale logging of Tasmania's magnificent and important forest ecosystems. Here is a link to the AU Parliament site providing contact details for house of reps. politicians: http://www.aph.gov.au/House/members/index.htm

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Signed! Keep up the great work TWS!!

Ignorance is bliss.......

Free carbon credits to Woodside so that they can get away with putting a dirty, 30 square km, LNG Plant on Prices Point and threaten the local sea grass communities upon which Dugong, 7 marine turtle species and 7 dolphin species (and much more) depend, coral reefs (like you wouldn't believe), magnificent Roebuck Bay (a migratory shorebird staging ... Read Moresite of huge global significance) and the awesome Kimberley landscape. Big business and a "rip, tear and bust" mentality still rules in this ignorant country.

I agree Paul - its about spatial management and not using good farming land or native forests for plantations. Intact native tropical forests are an asset that developing countries should be paid for to conserve the climate system. Does the WS distinguish between temperate and tropical systems? What's the science?

forest warriors - much needed in todays world - all the best with the fight against the corporate giants - victory needs to be won for our planet & its societies like yours that champion our cause - our thoughts are with you on your mission

That's ok. I thought management was enforced through obligations under the World Heritage Convention. Plus global recognition and the threat of it being removed from the WH list would surely serve as an incentive to manage it correctly. It did wonders for the Wet Tropics WHA in north Queensland. And in defence of the Great Barrier Reef, GBRMPA ... Read Morehave developed a response plan which incorporates monitoring and surveys of affected areas. In north Queensland (where I'm from) they also work with tourism operators, QPWS and schools to educate locals and tourists of the impact ‘climate change’ is having on the reef. Their management isn’t perfect, but I wouldn’t say that they’re prolonging their commitment – GBRMPA is regarded as being among the world’s best costal management authorities.

i saw a bear today

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My money's on the table, spend it large

We are all very quick to forget what serves us so well even when it is staring us right in the face! The destruction of our old forrests is unacceptable, it's high time that people got a little less apathetic about the state of our wilderness, and a little more passionate about making a real environmental difference!! As humans we have a ... Read Moreresponsibility to take care of ourselves, our children, our wildlife and the landscape that provides us home... it's tough times, but a small donation no matter how small may just be the largest investment in future stability you may ever make.

@Missy - spot on! If we all give just $10 we could have a huge fighting fund. I'm donating in about 10 seconds time.

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This spitting in the face of nature and common decency must end. As we gear up to oppose the LNG Hub near Broome, we're in solidarity with our Tassie eco friends!