13/1/2009 TWO MORE ARRESTS STOPPING ROADING IN THE UPPER FLORENTINE

In Hobart, over 200
community members attended a gathering to show support for forest defenders in
the Upper Florentine and to voice their outrage at the continued destruction
and woodchipping of Tasmania's old growth and high conservation value forests.

"We are currently facing a global
climate emergency. Local climate criminals Forestry Tasmania and Gunns Limited
are continuing to devastate some of our most significant carbon sinks. The
continued support of these internationally disgraceful practices by the
Tasmanian and Australian governments is completely outrageous" said Ula
Majewski, Still Wild Still Threatened spokesperson and Triabunna 13 defendant.

"Forestry Tasmania has publicly admitted that
up to 90% of the timber harvested in the Upper Florentine will end up being
woodchipped. This reinforces their credentials as environmental criminals who
are turning Tasmania's ancient forested areas
into one big messy 'slum'. David Bartlett needs to take immediate action and
put a stop to this destructive roading operation" said Miss Majewski.

"Right now in the Upper Florentine Valley,
activists are standing up in defense of our world class old growth forests. We
are calling out to our community here in Tasmania and
across the nation to speak out and take a stand together against the
greed-ridden forces that would destroy our communities and our outstanding old
growth and high conservation value forests" said Miss Majewski.

Tomorrow a community walk in will be held
at the Upper Florentine Valley. Community members will meet at Timbs Track car park on the Gordon River Road at 10am. All are welcome.

For
comment, contact: Ula Majewski    0413
732 946 

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Ula Majewski
Forest Campaigner
Still Wild Still Threatened
+61 413 732 946
PO Box 295. South Hobart TAS 7004
ulamajewski@gmail.com
www.stillwildstillthreatened.org