Media Release

28th February 2007

Weld Activists Successfully Halt Operations
Tasmania’s Forest Defender Avoids Arrest

“An activist evaded arrest today in latest direct action in Tasmania’s Southern Forests at the Denison Valley.  The activist successfully negotiated with Police Rescue to leave his tree platform and the forest.  Today’s peaceful action halted two logging operations for the day in high conservation value forest in the Little Denison and Lower Weld Valleys”, said Huon Valley Environment Centre Spokeperson Jenny Weber.

“This action successfully highlighted Forestry Tasmania’s ongoing destructive operations into World Heritage valued forest. This land grab juggernaut continues to roll on, demonstrating the Lennon government’s complete disregard for world rated ecology and threatened species protection,” said Jenny Weber

 “Recent changes to the RFA indicate that the Lennon government and Forestry Tasmania are above the law, whereas the activists are willing to take legal responsibility for their actions. Forest defender’s will continue to take action in the Southern Forests until these unique areas are protected,” said Jenny Weber

Contact: Jenny Weber 0427 366 929