Friends of the Forest

Newlands folk Please join us for some important events this September.   ACF webinar this Tues 6th Sept 7-8.30pm with Prof David Lindenmayer. Can we save our great forests and the incredible beauty, wonder and biodiversity that makes up their precious ecosystems? On the eve of Threatened Species Day the ACF is holding an event you cannot afford to miss. Professor David Lindenmayer AO is based at the Fenner School of Environment and Society at ANU. He is also the world’s leading expert in natural resource management, conservation, science and biodiversity conservation and foremost expert on Australia’s native forests. He is also a multi-award winning researcher and author on biodiversity and conservation and a member of the Australian Academy of Science and a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America. Prof Lindenmayer will outline the state of our native forests and explain the drivers of forest and species loss and the increase in fire threat. This discussion will raise issues of the role of government and VicForests in the ever increasing threat to our iconic native flora and fauna and most important ecosystems. Don't miss this rare opportunity to hear Australia’s leading expert in forest conservation.     Come along on a Terrific Toolangi day walk hosted by the Victorian Mountain Tramping Club. Sunday 11 Sept - it will be about a 17km on the Tanglefoot Track - seeing magnificent mountain ash & areas planned to be logged by Vic Forest. Co-led by Cath Rouse, who you can contact for more details on 0468 963 868   THREATENED SPECIES DAY RALLY, 7 September 2022, 10am - 12.30pm at Melbourne Museum.  Join community groups in solidarity for the environment and real action on climate change.  More details here.   The Mighty Mountain Ash was voted number one in Australia's Favourite Tree by the judges! and in the top 5 by Australians. If you missed this, watch it on Australia's Favourite Tree.   Please write to your Victorian Government parliamentary representative (and candidates in the upcoming election!) urging the protection of our Mountain Ash forests and calling for a transition out of native forest logging by 2024.   Please like and follow our  page for more news!  OR Join our Email List for more information of upcoming events. Contact us on  NewlandsFriendsoftheForest@gmail.com