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Threatened Species Report, Auditor-General of Australia, March 2009

http://www.audit.tas.gov.au/publications/reports/specialreport/pdfs/specialreport78.pdf

Visit the above link to read the damning report on the state of Tasmania's rare and endangered species.

The report, by Australia's Auditor-General, was released in March, 2009 and among may issues notes how only 2 of Tasmania's threatened species have full recovery plans in place.

Tasmania's Southern Forests are habitat-in-crisis for many of these species.

Upper Florentine Walk-in, Jan 18th 2009

Upper Florentine Walk-in, Jan 18th 2009

On 18th January, over 500 people entered the exclusion zone that Forestry Tasmania placed on the coupe 44A in the Upper Florenetine, the location of the 2 year long blockade. For the entire day work was halted due to the courageous actions of our community!

Upper Florentine Forest Community Day

10/11/2009 - 11:00

Upper Florentine Forest Community Day

Sunday 11 October, 11am

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Join knowledgeable people in a friendly atmosphere and learn about the Upper Florentine Forest.

Meet up 21km west of Maydena on Gordon River/Lake Pedder Road.

We welcome photographers, bird watchers, botanists, bushwalkers and all others interested.

BYO picnic lunch and sturdy footwear, binoculars and cameras. Bring friends and carpool. Children welcome.