Join us for an engaging online session where we'll delve into the heart of our campaign to end deforestation in Australia. This event is perfect for both seasoned volunteers and newcomers eager to make a difference.​

What to Expect:

• Campaign Insights: Hear from Wilderness Society Queensland Campaigns Manager, Hannah Schuch, on the latest developments in our efforts to encourage supermarkets to commit to deforestation-free supply chains. 

• Volunteer Opportunities: Learn how you can contribute, whether you're a long-time supporter or just getting started. We will be discussing exciting new campaign tactics that you can be an integral part of.

• Interactive Q&A: Have your questions answered and share your ideas with fellow advocates.​

Why Attend?

Australia is one of the world's deforestation hotspots, with supermarkets playing a pivotal role in shaping sustainable practices. By participating, you'll be part of a community striving to protect our forests and promote ethical consumer choices.​

Event Details:

• Date: 21/5/2025

• Time: 6pm AEST

• Location: Online (Zoom link provided upon RSVP)​

Let's come together to drive meaningful change. Your voice matters!

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The Wilderness Society invites you to our first 'Threatened Forest Open Day' in the North East! Join us in Evercreech forests for a day of walks, talks, and citizen science.

Exact Location - https://maps.app.goo.gl/QWcHzBbU64QLfyRA8 // -41.419606, 147.962987

The background information: Back in December 2024, we obtained documents through a ‘Right to Information’ (RTI) request by Birdlife Australia, revealing that in 2022 the Tasmanian Government and Forestry Tasmania began secretly collaborating on the transfer of reserved forests to the 'permanent timber production zone' (PTPZ). 

During the 2024 State Election, this conspiring was eluded to through the Liberals promise to ‘unlock the woodbank’, and give 40,000ha of native forests to the logging industry.

These newly threatened native forests were promised protection in 2012 through the ‘Tasmanian Forest Agreement’, where the logging industry was paid hundreds of millions $$$ by the taxpayer to not log them. Yet in 2014, the newly elected Liberals rebranded these forests as ‘Future Potential Production Forest’ (FPPF).

December’s ‘Right to Information’ document revealed that Forestry Tasmania is demanding 40,000ha of forest in 27 ‘lots’. Our analysis has revealed these North Eastern forests are located at Ben Lomond, Mount Arthur, Mount Barrow, Fingal Tier, Mathinna Plains, Mount Saddleback, Pyengana, Mt Victoria, Evercreech, Mount Victoria, Panama, The Towers, Carneys Creek, and Mount Maurice. The full map is available here.

Our efforts to protect these forests: Over the past months, we have been campaigning to notify local communities of the Liberals logging plans and activate a strong opposing voice. We have scouted the forests extensively and held a series of community meetings. Locals are now mobilising themselves, getting in the forests, contacting decision makers, recording values, and escalating the case for permanent protection.   

Join us in Evercreech! This 'threatened forest open day' will be our first public event in the newly threatened north east forests. Our intention is to gather critical information on values, bring together local communities across the North East, and share a blueprint for locals to host their own forest events. Expect stunning rainforest and giant trees. BYO packed lunch, water, and suitable shoes/clothing/equipment. 

RSVP today! 

ps. Can you put up a poster for us? email [email protected] for a pdf :)

Join us for a letter writing workshop! 

More info coming soon :)

The Wilderness Society invites walkers and climbers to an info night unpacking the potential threat of logging to reserves in the north of Lutruwita / Tasmania. 

Reserves in the north of the island are under threat from logging. There are a number of popular hiking tracks and climbing locations that could be affected. Come along to Ferntree Tav at 6pm Friday 30 May, to hear from TWS crew and community members about what the deal is and how to take action.  

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The background information: Back in December 2024, we obtained documents through a ‘Right to Information’ (RTI) request by Birdlife Australia, revealing that in 2022 the Tasmanian Government and Forestry Tasmania began secretly collaborating on the transfer of reserved forests to the 'permanent timber production zone' (PTPZ). 

During the 2024 State Election, this collaboration was eluded to through the Liberals promise to ‘unlock the woodbank’, and give 40,000ha of native forests to the logging industry.

These newly threatened native forests were promised protection in 2012 through the ‘Tasmanian Forest Agreement’, where the logging industry was paid hundreds of millions $$$ by the taxpayer to not log them. Yet in 2014, the newly elected Liberals rebranded these forests as ‘Future Potential Production Forest’ (FPPF).

December’s ‘Right to Information’ document revealed that Forestry Tasmania is demanding 40,000ha of forest in 27 ‘lots’. Our analysis has revealed these forests are located at Ben Lomond, Mount Arthur, Mount Barrow, Fingal Tier, Leven Canyon, Mathinna Plains, Mount Saddleback, Pyengana, Mt Victoria, Evercreech, Mount Victoria, Panama, The Towers, Carneys Creek, and Mount Maurice. The full interactive map is available here.. 

In March we received another ‘Right to Information' document via the Tasmanian Greens, which showed the Government is prioritising 5 lots for immediate release at Ben Lomond, Mt Arthur, and Mt Barrow. ABC covered this at the time - read here. 

Information for hikers and climbers: There are a number of popular hiking trails and crags that will be affected by these potential changes in land tenure. The threats range from access and landscape integrity, to encapsulation of entire locations. This will all be discussed in detail at the 'info night' - RSVP today. 

See images below for a few examples:

Turapina / Ben Lomomd:

Stacks Bluff: 

Ragged Jack: 

Mount Saddleback and Mount Victoria: 

Fingal Tier / Bare Rock: 

Mount Arthur: 

RSVP TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST IN A FOREST TOUR TO TOOLANGI.

Join The Wilderness Society, VNPA and Friends of the Leadbeater's Possum on a day trip to visit Victoria's Central Highlands and walk the forests which the Wilderness Society and so many others are dedicated to protecting.

If you are keen to experience this stunning and unique ecosystem, connect with likeminded people and walk the old coupes which we fight so hard to stop - then please join us!

PLEASE NOTE MORE INFORMATION GIVEN CLOSER TO THE TIME. 

*If we get enough RSVPs to this event, we will be able to hire a bus to take people leaving from The Wilderness Society Office in Fitzroy -  we would appreciate a donation towards this.  

We're holding a Big Jarrah Rally to celebrate Ricky's Big Jarrah Walk! 

Local legend Ricky England is doing a massive 250km trek along the Bibbulmun Track in an effort to raise funds to help protect the Jarrah Forests and the myriad of creatures like black cockatoos which call them home. 

His walk will conclude on Mon 2nd June and we want to welcome him in style! Join us 2pm at the Supreme Court Gardens for a march to Parliament House. 

Bring your banners, signs, and best chants as we gather to celebrate Ricky's walk and call for the protection of the Jarrah Forests and an end to forest mining!

You'll also hear from special guest speakers and a ditty or two from some local Perth musos.   

For more info on Ricky's walk, head to the website here: https://bigjarrahwalk.raiselysite.com/