17 September 2007
Media Release

Tasmania's Forest Activists Conduct Peaceful Protest Highlighting Ongoing Destruction

"Forest Activists have today conducted a walk in to threatened forests in the Kermandie valley, 5km south of Geeveston. Adjacent to well known tourist destinations Kermandie Falls and the Hartz track,"

"Tasmanians concerned about the fate of our pristine forests will not be cowed by legal intimidation by Forestry Tasmania, Gunns Ltd., or anyone else. The suing of the Weld Angel, Alana Beltran , has demonstrated the blatant misuse of government institutions to stifle dissent," Jenny Weber said.

"Peaceful protest in defence of our unique environment is supported by many Tasmanians and people all around Australia. The real crime perpetrated in our forests is the clearfelling and brutal logging of native forest," Jenny Weber said

"Forest Defenders always act peacefully in the interests of the environment, while the forestry industry and government act like thugs in the interests of their corporate mates. The outright lies perpetuated by industry spin-doctors, accusing forest defenders of violence, is a tactic to draw attention away from the destruction of ancient forest," Jenny Weber said

"Forestry Tasmania shout from the rooftops regarding the supposedly sustainable nature of their operations. The simple fact remains that they are annihilating the last vestiges of unprotected ancient forest in the Huon Valley area.," Jenny Weber said.