Rally to Respect World Heritage to coincide with opening of World Heritage Committee meeting

This weekend, Tasmanians will get an opportunity to send a direct message to the World Heritage Committee that they love, respect and want to retain World Heritage protection for some of the globe’s most spectacular forests.

The Rally coincides with the opening of the 2014 Committee meeting, where the Abbott government’s application to remove forests from the World Heritage list, so they can be logged, will be considered.

“Recent revelations of internal Government advice that disturbance in the excision area shoots more holes in the already threadbare arguments of the Federal Government. Mr Abbott’s logging plan is an embarrassment that should be dropped,” said Vica Bayley, spokesperson for the Wilderness Society.

“Expert advice to the World Heritage Committee recommends the application to delist and log these forests be rejected. This rally will help reinforce this message and demonstrate strong local support for forest protection and World Heritage.”

What: Rally to Respect World Heritage
Where: Parliament House Lawns
When: Saturday, 14th June
12 Noon

There will be diverse list of credible speakers including:

Greg Irons – Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary and Tarkine Trails
Jamie Kirkpatrick – Distinguished Professor in Geography and Environmental Studies
Rodney Dillon – Aboriginal Tasmanian
Peter Norris – President of the Southern Beekeepers Association
Lesley Nicklason – Friends of the Blue Tier
Cam Tapp – Tasmanian musician
Vica Bayley Tasmanian Campaign Manager The Wilderness Society (Tasmania) Inc.