[Huon Forests] 27 July 2009, , Weld Valley faces new logging onslaught, Conservationists return to, defend ancient forests

[jenny weber]

27 July 2009

Weld Valley faces new logging onslaught, Conservationists return to
defend ancient forests

"Conservationists have today staged a non violent direct action in the 
Weld Valley, Southern Tasmania. A conservationist is perched on a 
tripod, and two others have attached themselves to the structure. This 
action has been taken to halt logging in two ancient forest areas," Huon

Valley Environment Centre's spokesperson Jenny Weber said.

"A fresh logging onslaught against wild forests is being carried out in
the Weld Valley with seven forest areas being logged. Around two hundred 
hectares is currently being destroyed after approximately 12km of new 
logging roads have been built in the Weld Valley over the past few months.

Despite logging in ancient forests being a criminal act in this global
climate emergency, Tasmania's and Australia's Labor Governments continue 
to sanction the loss of valuable ecosystems such as  those in the Weld 
Valley," said Ms Weber.
Contact
Jenny Weber
0427 366 929