From ABC News Online

Conservationists regroup for southern forests action

26/09/05

Protest action has resumed in the southern Tasmanian forests.

The anti-logging protesters moved out of the Weld Valley area six months ago after coming to an agreement with Forestry Tasmania to leave while regeneration burns were done in return for assurances no road work would begin.

The moratorium ends next Saturday.

Jenny Weber, of the Huon Valley Environment Centre, says the proposed road will open up a huge area of high conservation value forest.

"In Forestry Tasmania's terms it'll open about 22 coupes and coupes range from about 50 to 100 hectares and so in essence it's quite a large area," she said.