Australia: Weld Valley defenders set up new camp to stop planned logging road
Forest activists have opened a camp in the Weld Valley in southern Tasmania, vowing to take whatever action is necessary to protect the area from a planned logging road. The Huon Valley Environment Centre says it’s built a tree sit at the camp to monitor the progress of a Forestry Tasmania road that may be extended over the Weld River.
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Spokeswoman Jenny Weber said surveys and research can be conducted
from the camp, but it could have other uses if work on the road goes
ahead. “We’ve got this watchtower to look out for the wedge tailed
eagles that we’ve seen many times and we’ll be looking out over the
north Weld wilderness,” Ms Weber said.
“The Huon Valley Environment Centre commits to doing everything that’s necessary to bring to attention if this road’s going ahead,” she said.
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Huon Valley Environment Centre Vision:
For the people of the world to experience in the huon valley, a
community committed to living harmoniously with their natural
environment
Our Aims:
~ To provide the general public with access to information and
educational materials on environmental issues and concerns
~ To provide a resource and meeting centre for use of environmental
groups whose focus aligns with the established values and aims of the
centre
~ To assist in the development within the local community of an
awareness and need for the protection of the environment
~ To encourage, support, promote and model community participation strategies
~ To promote and model non discriminatory practices in all areas
including age, gender, race, culture, religion and education
Our Values:
The Huon Valley Environment Centre is an organisation that is:
~ Not for profit ~ Governed by consensus
~ Volunteer based ~ Community cooperative
~ Professional ~ Non party political
~ Non-Hierarchical ~ Non-Violent