our disappearing forests community forum in Warburton

OUR DISAPPEARING FORESTS . . .

WHY SAVING OUR FORESTS MEANS SECURING OUR FUTURE

A Community Forum with guest speakers and presenters,

sponsored by Warburton Environment

When: SATURDAY 24TH JULY, 1PM-4PM

Where: MECHANICS HALL, UPPER YARRA ARTS CENTRE, WARBURTON

This forum is an opportunity for our local community to hear and be informed about what is happening and being planned for logging in our Central Highlands native forests from a range of perspectives, and what are the consequences for our community, our environment and our future industries.

Invited speakers include representatives from environmental groups, The Shire of Yarra Ranges, all major political parties and forest industry representatives.

Confirmed presenters include Steve Meacher (MC- Chairman Healesville Environment Watch), Christian Nielsen (Warburton Environment), Sarah Rees and Adam Menary (My Environment,) Samantha Dunn (Shire of Yarra Ranges, The Greens), Bernie Mace (Friends of Mt St Leonard) and Chris Taylor (architect).

Questions to be addressed include "should our native forests be logged for wood chips" and "what are the consequences of clear fell logging in the Central Highlands forests and Melbourne's water catchments?" How does this contribute to climate change, species extinction, carbon reduction and water conservation? What is the future for local industries, including tourism, logging and sustainable businesses?

For more info email warburtonenvironment@bigpond.com