[Huon Forests] Fwd: Media Release, , 9 May 2009, , Forestry Tasmania hysterical in their attempt to smear Tasmania's conservationists

[Adam Burling]

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> From: jenny weber <jweber at nativeforest.net>
> Date: 9 May 2009 20:16:01 GMT+10:00
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> Subject: Media Release,,9 May 2009,,Forestry Tasmania hysterical in  
> their attempt to smear Tasmania's conservationists
>

> Media Release
>
> 9 May 2009
>
> Forestry Tasmania hysterical in their attempt to smear Tasmania's  
> conservationists
>
> Forestry Tasmania's release of footage of protestors at the South  
> Weld Camp in Tasmania's south has failed to detract from the real  
> issue that they are about to embark on a slaughter of globally  
> significant World Heritage forests.
>
> "Forestry Tasmania has continued to attempt to sully the reputation  
> of conservationists by making wrongful accusations about the non  
> violent protest structures used in the Weld Valley.  Forestry  
> Tasmania is merely trying to detract from the real issue that World  
> Heritage Value forests are going to be logged, despite a  
> recommendation by the United Nations that these forests have an  
> immediate moratorium placed on them, to ensure their protection from  
> logging", Huon Valley Environment Centre's Jenny Weber said.
>
> "The highly visible ropes that were placed in the tall trees of the  
> threatened South Weld World Heritage Value forest are designed to  
> protect treesitters not harm anyone.  These structures have been  
> clearly described to Forestry Tasmania employees", Jenny Weber said.
>
> "These rope structures provide a web of protection around the person  
> in the tree platform.  In the past, treesitters have been threatened  
> by logging that has occurred close to the tree.  Forestry industry  
> employees have a long history of threatening and harming peaceful  
> conservationists", Jenny Weber said.
>
> "Non violent practice is a core value of the Huon Valley Environment  
> Centre in our ongoing campaign to call for the protection of ancient  
> high conservation value forests that are carbon rich.  These  
> threatened forests that are globally significant," Jenny Weber said.
>
> Contact
> Jenny Weber
> Huon Valley Environment Centre
> 0427 366 929
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