[Huon Forests] Media Release, , 5 August 2009, , Conservationist Arrested in Weld Valley Protest, Tasmania's Logging Onslaught halted for one day

[jenny weber]

Media Release

5 August 2009

Conservationist Arrested in Weld Valley Protest
Tasmania's Logging Onslaught halted for one day

"A conservationist was arrested late today after a day long protest in 
Tasmania's southern forests of the Weld Valley.  Conservationists today 
halted logging in the Weld Valley by setting up non violent forest 
defence structures on the three major access routes in to the valley.  
Today's action comes after new pressure has mounted in the Weld Valley 
with seven new logging areas,"  Huon Valley Environment Centre's Jenny 
Weber said.

"Conservationists are calling for an immediate protection of native 
forests in the Weld Valley, large scale industrial logging contributes 
to climate change and wildlife habitat loss.  The Bartlett Government 
needs to take real action to provide a exit package for the industry for 
those people logging these forests," Jenny Weber said.

Contact
Jenny Weber
0427 366 929