GIANT UPPER FLORENTINE FOREST RALLY
Over 550 Tasmanians rallied for the protection of the old growth forests of the Upper Florentine valley today. Speakers included campaigner and author, Geoff Law, Tasmanians Against the Pulp Mill representative, Bob McMahon, Derwent Valley local, Inger Visby, and Still Wild Still Threatened's Ula Majewski.
"Forest defenders from the community have been tirelessly striving to protect the heritage and future of Tasmania for the weeks following the disassembly of Camp Florentine. Five new structures halting the progression of the new road have been erected in the past week. Today the greater community has once again come out in force to protect these vitally important old growth and high conservation value forests," said Still Wild Still Threatened spokesperson Ali Alishah.
The community walked the length of the incomplete road that opens up the pristine forests of the Upper Florentine valley where Forestry Tasmania have commenced 4 kilometers of roading operations of which just over 2 kilometers of dirt roading and approximately 850 meters of graveling have been completed.
The community called upon the Premier of Tasmania, David Bartlett, to heed the wishes of Tasmanians and protect these virgin forests. "Today the message from Tasmanians to their Premier is clear; The Upper Florentine needs to be protected in its entirety and granted World Heritage status. Tasmania will not stand by and watch the mismanagement and squandering of their natural heritage for the benefit of Gunns Limited," said Mr Alishah.
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