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Protecting forests.
Sustaining Communities.
The karri, jarrah, tuart and tingle forests are the heart of Australia's South West. Western Australians love them and want to see them protected.
Protecting native forests, supporting sustainable forest enterprises and transitioning the timber industry will bring tremendous environmental, social and economic benefits to the South West and the whole of Western Australia.
For many years we have been told that forest protection is in conflict with economic prosperity and employment. But as you'll see, that is not the case. The timber industry is not profitable and relies on our taxes to stay afloat. Mills are closing and workers are losing their jobs. A well managed transition is overdue and its time has come.
We welcome your support and involvement as we put the FORESTS FOR LIFE plan into action. On this site you will discover what's happening right now in the forests, what we need to do about it and how we can create hundreds of jobs, grow our own timber and deliver profound environmental benefits.
We encourage you to sign up, contact us, share the information and donate. Together we can make this happen!
WHERE OUR NATIVE FOREST TIMBER GOES
Source: Forests Products Commission Annual Report 2013-2014
Karri trees up to 600 years old are being woodchipped and ancient jarrah trees are being sold as charcoal logs for silicon production. Threatened species like Red-tailed Black Cockatoos and Numbats are losing their homes and the wood is being wasted on low-value products.
How forests support our lives
We need to act urgently to get forest and wildlife protection back on track.
Logging is destroying nests, food and shelter for endangered wildlife including Black Cockatoos, Numbats and Western Ringtail Possums. We need to heed the calls of experts and protect their habitats immediately.
Western Ringtail Possums are now considered critically endangered by scientists and it’s been shown that up to 70% of individuals die within 2 weeks of their forest being logged. Yet logging is still continuing in their last refuges. At this rate they will be extinct within our lifetimes.
We can turn this around and protect the south-west’s wildlife and biodiversity with the Forests for Life Wildlife Action Plan.
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Events
Farm Forestry and Landcare Forum
Thursday 2nd March, 5:30pm | Manjimup Town Hall
Hear from local farm forestry and landcare experts and get involved in the discussion that is helping to shape the Forests For Life plan.
More info here https://www.facebook.com/events/1824903821067895/
Forests For Life Margaret River
Thursday 16th November, 5:30pm | Fair Harvest, 426 Carters Rd Margaret River
Join us for a glass of wine, all the information and a lively discussion on this exciting initiative with Wardandi Elder and Custodian Bill Webb, Augusta Margaret River Shire President Cr Ian Earl, FFL Campaign Director Jess Beckerling, local native forest finances expert and Shire Councillor Peter Lane, local activist and organiser Naomi Godden and political candidates for the south-west.
More info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/130117394161065/
South Coast Campaign Launch
Sunday 20th November 2016
After a successful campaign launch in Perth in October, Forests For Life is now being launched on the south coast. You're welcome to join us to celebrate this great plan for the south-west and find out about the next steps. Details here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1682978405349734/
Forests for Life Campaign Launch
Thursday 20 October 2016
The WA Forest Alliance's new campaign 'Forests For Life' goes live with the launch party at Earthwise. Forests For Life sets out the comprehensive and holistic plan for protecting our native forests while growing and sustaining the local communities, industrys, wildlife and workforce that rely on it.
Learn about our vision and how you can help us achieve it!
