Conservationists are participating in a Chain of Custody protest today, from the old growth forests where logging has been halted with a tree sit to the Ta Ann mill in the Huon Valley today. A contingent of the protesters who were in the Esperance have now entered the Ta Ann mill in the Huon valley.
Huon Valley Environment Centre’s Jenny Weber stated, “The source of timber for Ta Ann in Tasmania continues to see old growth forests destroyed for flooring that is sold in Japan as ‘eco-friendly flooring’. Protesting in the logging area in the Esperance and now here at the Ta Ann mill follows the chain of destruction from the forests”.
“Forest in the Esperance, in Tasmania’s far south, where logging is halted by conservationists today, should be left standing and protected as an intact ancient forest.
“Conservationists have two protests in two locations today, a group of people have travelled from the forests to the Ta Ann mill, where one person has attached themselves to the front gate, and another group have walked in on the mill.”
“Today we are highlighting the reality facing our forests under the Tasmanian Forest Agreement, which has locked in logging of native forests and is endorsing the destruction of our old growth ecosystems to supply wood to the corrupt Malaysian timber company Ta Ann” said Miranda Gibson, spokesperson for Still Wild Still Threatened.
“People from across Australia have joined with local environmentalists to take part in today’s actions and are committed to continuing to take a stand for Tasmania’s forests, which are of national and international significance and need urgent protection” said Ms Gibson.
Jenny Webber, Huon Valley Environment Centre, Miranda Gibson, Still Wild Still Threatened
