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Forest Defenders Screening - Wynyard
Friday, February 26, 2021 at 07:00 PM
The Don, 26 Goldie St, WynyardGet your tickets to this screening here
Please join us for a screening of ‘Forest Defenders’, a documentary that was filmed on the frontline of the blockade to defend a pocket of Tasmanian wilderness, the largest tract of cool temperate rainforest in the world, the pristine and ancient Tarkine.This stunning documentary ‘Forest Defenders’ has captured the wild native forests of Tasmania and the Bob Brown Foundations action to defend these forests. It is a grassroots documentary, filmed across Tasmania by the activists themselves.
This screening will be hosted at 'The Don' in Wynyard, and is organised by Carol Donaghey. For any questions, please contact Carol at [email protected]
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Forest Defenders Screening - Nowra
Friday, February 26, 2021 at 07:00 PM
El Horses, 22 Berry St, Nowra, NSW, 2541Please join us for a screening of ‘Forest Defenders’, a documentary that was filmed on the frontline of the blockade to defend a pocket of Tasmanian wilderness, the largest tract of cool temperate rainforest in the world, the pristine and ancient Tarkine.
This stunning documentary ‘Forest Defenders’ has captured the wild native forests of Tasmania and the Bob Brown Foundations action to defend these forests. It is a grassroots documentary, filmed across Tasmania by the activists themselves.PURCHASE TICKETS TO THIS SCREENING HERE
The film captures the hundreds of volunteers who took part in the takayna/Tarkine Sumac Ridge Blockade, Ta Ann veneer mill shut down and multi-day occupations and disruptions of logging operations in the Que River, Pieman, Wentworth Hills and Mt Field areas. While these actions were happening, (the forest defenders) Ramji and Crusty were filming throughout.
Purchase your tickets here
Forest Defenders provides a powerful and beautiful insight into why these spectacular parts of native forests and rainforest are worthy of protection, showing the day-to-day lives of those who fight for protection.
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NVDA training
Saturday, March 06, 2021 at 09:30 AM
Bob Brown Foundation campaign centre in Hobart, AustraliaJoin our experienced activists for an introduction to Non-Violent Direct Action (NVDA) training covering a variety of topics including:
- Non-violence and de-escalation of violence
- History and context of Direct Action
- Different types of actions and roles within actions
- Legals briefing for activists
- Security culture
- How to get involved
RSVP's are essential as numbers are limited, please RSVP below to guarantee your place.
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Forest Defenders Screening - Bendigo
Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 07:30 PM
The Old Church on the Hill, Cnr Harkness and Russell St, Quarry Hill, Bendigo, VICTwo activist filmmakers Crusty and Ramji joined our frontline campaigns in 2020 and their new stunning documentary Forest Defenders has captured the wild native forests of Tasmania and our actions to defend these forests. It is a grassroots documentary, filmed across Tasmania by the activists themselves.
PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE
Forest Defenders provides a powerful and beautiful insight into why these spectacular parts of native forests and rainforest are worthy of protection, showing the day-to-day lives of those who fight for protection.
Guest speaker Wendy Radford from the Wellsford Forest Conservation Alliance will tell us about their current campaign here in Bendigo. Q&A time after the film.
Doors open 7pm. Film begins at 7.30pm so come early to get your spot on the comfy couches. Limited seating due to current climate. -
Forest Defenders Screening - Ulverstone
Friday, March 12, 2021 at 06:45 PM
Apex House Community Innovation Hub, 3 Gollan St, Ulverstone, TasmaniaPlease join us for a screening of ‘Forest Defenders’, a documentary that was filmed on the frontline of the blockade to defend a pocket of Tasmanian wilderness, the largest tract of cool temperate rainforest in the world, the pristine and ancient Tarkine.
This stunning documentary ‘Forest Defenders’ has captured the wild native forests of Tasmania and the Bob Brown Foundations action to defend these forests. It is a grassroots documentary, filmed across Tasmania by the activists themselves.
Forest Defenders provides a powerful and beautiful insight into why these spectacular parts of native forests and rainforest are worthy of protection, showing the day-to-day lives of those who fight for protection.
This screening is being hosted by members of the Ulverstone Community, and will include a Q&A with the Bob Brown Foundation's Tarkine campaigner Scott Jordan after the film. We will be taking donations for the Foundation at the door, and there will be tea and coffee available after the film.
Purchase your tickets-by-donation to this event here.
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takayna Trail 2021 – Run to Save Wild Places 128 rsvps
Friday, March 19, 2021 at 06:00 PM through March 20, 2021
takayna / TarkineWe are thrilled to announce registrations are now open for the 2021 takayna Trail 50km / 20km Ultra.
Feel the freshest air in the world fill your lungs as you tackle our exciting new route. Traverse the giants of a eucalypt forest, the unique grassland plains with spectacular mountain views and through a stretch of Australia’s largest temperate rainforest.
Race day is Saturday 20th March. Pre-race dinner and registrations will be held on Friday 19th of March in takayna/Tarkine, North West Tasmania.
Entries are limited to 150 competitors, so get in quick to secure a spot.
We are, of course, sensitive to the complexities COVID19 holds for both our organisation and runners, so we will be carefully mapping a plan and adhering to all public health recommendations applicable to Tasmania in March. We remain optimistically cautious in our event planning, and look forward to being reunited with you all in the beautiful takayna.
Not a runner but would love to be involved?
As usual, we rely upon our fantastic and committed volunteers to make these events a success – so if you are interested in joining us as a volunteer for this amazing event and being immersed in the Tarkine wilderness, click the button below to email Jo.
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NVDA training
Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 09:30 AM
Bob Brown Foundation campaign centre in Hobart, AustraliaJoin our experienced activists for an introduction to Non-Violent Direct Action (NVDA) training covering a variety of topics including:
- Non-violence and de-escalation of violence
- History and context of Direct Action
- Different types of actions and roles within actions
- Legals briefing for activists
- Security culture
- How to get involved
RSVP's are essential as numbers are limited, please RSVP below to guarantee your place.
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Koala Day of Action
Sunday, March 21, 2021 at 11:00 AM
Hyde ParkKoalas need you to be their voice.
Despite headlines that koalas will be extinct in NSW by 2050, the government has done nothing to protect them.
Instead they are letting bulldozers and loggers into our forests to rip out the last remaining habitat.
Join the Save Our Koalas Day of Action rally and march in Hyde Park near the Archibald fountain.
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Forest Defenders Screening at Earthy Eats - Launceston
Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 06:00 PM
Earthy Eats, 19 Kingsway, Launceston, TAS -
Forest Defenders Screening at Pentridge Cinema - Coburg
Friday, March 26, 2021 at 07:00 PM
Pentridge Cinema, 1 Champ St, Coburg, VICJoin us for an inspiring screening of Forest Defenders, our newest documentary filmed on the frontlines of the battle to save takayna/ the Tarkine, during the 2019/2020 summer of dramatic action and activism.
This screening is being hosted by one of our fantastic Melbourne supporters, and will be held at Pentridge Cinema in Coburg.
The screening will kick off at 7pm. Guest speakers after the screening are to be announced soon!
Past Events
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Forest Defenders Screening - Armidale
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 07:00 PM
295 Rusden Street, Armidale, NSW, 2350Join us for an outdoor screening of
Forest Defenders: The fight to protect Tasmania’s native forests
on Tuesday, 23rd February, from 7pm
at 295 Rusden Street, Armidale.
The film takes you straight to the frontline where ordinary people are stepping up, joining the Bob Brown Foundation to protect some of the most incredible forests in the world from the archaic practice of native forest logging.
Numbers are restricted to keep the event Covid-safe, so RSVP by Monday, 22nd February, via e-mail to Deni at [email protected]. For more information ring Bea on 0458 752 680.
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NVDA training
Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 09:30 AM
Bob Brown Foundation campaign centre in Hobart, AustraliaJoin our experienced activists for an introduction to Non-Violent Direct Action (NVDA) training covering a variety of topics including:
- Non-violence and de-escalation of violence
- History and context of Direct Action
- Different types of actions and roles within actions
- Legals briefing for activists
- Security culture
- How to get involved
RSVP's are essential as numbers are limited, please RSVP below to guarantee your place.
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Forest Defenders Screening - Torquay
Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 06:00 PM
Bells Beach Brewing, 22 Baines Crescent, #Shed 2Join Kate Gazzard & Hilary McAllister for an evening of Action for Earth, and together witness the current battle between the Bob Brown Foundation and the logging industry of Tasmania to protect native forests.
'Forest Defenders' tracks the journey of everyday men and women as they put themselves on the line to protect the ancient rainforests of the Tarkine/takayna against destruction by logging and mining industires.
Join us at Bells Beach Brewing to learn more about the fight to protect the Tarkine, meet fellow trail runners and envionmentalists and raise funds to propel Kate and Hilary along the 50km takayna Trail course in March 2021.
Tickets can be purchased here.
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Pieman Blockade Camp Information Session 10 rsvps
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 10:00 AM
Bob Brown FoundationThis week we also marked a year since the loggers' machines were evicted from this area by the BBF's incredible volunteers in an amazing show of direct action people power. But threats remain. The Tasmanian Government still plans to log these forests, and the Chinese Government-owned mining company MMG plans to pump toxic mine tailings across the Pieman River into a proposed tailings dam in verified World Heritage value forest.
For now, these incredible rainforests and tall eucalypt forests are still standing, and with your help, we can keep them that way.
Have you considered spending some time at the Pieman Blockade? Join our information session below by RSVPing below.
Would you like to find out more but can't attend the session?
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NVDA training
Saturday, February 06, 2021 at 09:30 AM
Bob Brown Foundation campaign centre in Hobart, AustraliaJoin our experienced activists for an introduction to Non-Violent Direct Action (NVDA) training covering a variety of topics including:
- Non-violence and de-escalation of violence
- History and context of Direct Action
- Different types of actions and roles within actions
- Legals briefing for activists
- Security culture
- How to get involved
RSVP's are essential as numbers are limited, please RSVP below to guarantee your place.
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The Great Forest Case – Town Hall Meeting 115 rsvps
Thursday, February 04, 2021 at 12:30 PM
Hobart Town Hall
We will be hosting a Town Hall meeting in Hobart to provide an update on how we will continue to fight for the forests.
Speakers will include Bob Brown and the Great Forest Case lawyer, Roland Browne.
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NVDA training
Saturday, January 23, 2021 at 09:30 AM
Bob Brown Foundation campaign centre in Hobart, AustraliaJoin our experienced activists for an introduction to Non Violent Direct Action (NVDA) training covering a variety of topics including:
- Non-violence and de-escalation of violence
- History and context of Direct Action
- Different types of actions and roles within actions
- Legals briefing for activists
- Security culture
- How to get involved
The first session will be on Saturday 23rd January, but if you would like to attend this or any future session, please RSVP below and we will contact you to arrange which session you would like to attend.
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Environmentalists of the Year 2020 - Save the Date 14 rsvps
Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 06:00 PM
OnlineEstablished in 2012, the Environmentalist of the Year Awards recognise and encourage the commitment and courage of environmentalists in their pursuit of environmental protection, preservation and justice.This year we will be hosting the awards in our Hobart office but also online.Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81644249793?pwd=ZW14cVlKM1RlZHVQNEhUZmhWcFFZQT09
Passcode: 133379
Or iPhone one-tap :
Australia: +61731853730,,81644249793#,,,,,,0#,,133379# or +61861193900,,81644249793#,,,,,,0#,,133379#
Or Telephone:
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
Australia: +61 7 3185 3730 or +61 8 6119 3900 or +61 8 7150 1149 or +61 2 8015 6011 or +61 3 7018 2005
Webinar ID: 816 4424 9793
Passcode: 133379
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Foundation Christmas Party – 2020
Wednesday, December 09, 2020 at 05:00 PM
Bob Brown Foundation, Hobart Office in Hobart, AustraliaJoin us for the annual Bob Brown Foundation Christmas Party.
We welcome all staff, board members, volunteers, donors and supporters to join us for a drink and nibbles in celebration of all we have achieved together in 2020.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we have a strict capacity limit. As such RSVP's are essential, please RSVP below.
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Swift Parrot Snap Action – Hobart 108 rsvps
Wednesday, December 09, 2020 at 01:00 PM
Parliament Lawns, HobartIn response to this tragic news about the Swift Parrot’s decline, Bob Brown Foundation is organising a snap demonstration calling for immediate protection of all Swift Parrot habitat.
"A decade ago there was alarm at the estimates of 1000 pairs of remaining Swift Parrots. The news of ‘less than 300 individuals’ is notice of a death spiral. Chief villain here is the Tasmanian government’s logging of the parrots’ nesting sites” said Bob Brown.
Join us on Hobart’s parliament lawns next Wednesday 9th December at 1pm, to coincide with Forestry Tasmania's appearance at parliamentary Estimates hearings.
RSVP below.
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Join us for a Koala picnic – Canberra 25 rsvps
Wednesday, December 09, 2020 at 12:00 PM
Parade Grounds, Parliament House, CanberraKoalas are in crisis and will be extinct by 2050 if urgent action isn't taken now.
Bring your Koala soft toy, placard and a picnic blanket.
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The Great Forest Case – Post Federal Court Hearing Webinar 1 rsvp
Friday, December 04, 2020 at 12:00 PM
Online WebinarDon’t have time to watch the whole case? The day after the case we will be hosting a follow up webinar to give you an update about what happened during the case. Speakers will include Bob Brown, BBF lawyer Roland Browne and Campaign Manager Jenny Weber.
Please register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uT6nMW9VReuKrQFFW-_9Sw
The webinar will be recorded and shared on our Facebook page.
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The Great Forest Case – Federal Court Hearings 5 rsvps
Wednesday, December 02, 2020 at 09:00 AM through December 04, 2020
Online or Streaming Live to our Hobart Office in Hobart, AustraliaThe Great Forest Case hearings are on 2nd and 3rd of December!
Bob Brown Foundation is taking on a monumental legal case challenging the regulation of native forest logging.
Our case will argue that the Tasmanian Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) is not a valid agreement. RFAs are outdated agreements which are notoriously inadequate for protecting our threatened species. If our case is successful, it will not only be good news for Tasmania, but will be significant for other states in Australia, as it will set a precedent for similar litigation.
The Great Forest Case is the best change in a generation of ending native forest logging. It will be a history-making event and we encourage you to join in and be a part of it. There are several ways you can join in on the action:
Join the case online
The hearing will be held online and members of the public are welcome to join.
Time: 10.15am to 4.15pm, Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd December
Link:
Wednesday, 2 December 2020 10:15 AM-12:45 PM: Click here
Wednesday, 2 December 2020 2:15 PM-4:15 PM: Click here
Thursday, 3 December 2020 10:15 AM-12:45 PM: Click here
Thursday, 3 December 2020 2:15 PM-4:15 PM: Click here
We ask that you please have your cameras and microphones turned off during the hearing.
Join us for a screening of the hearing in our office in Hobart
You are welcome to join us in the BBF office in Hobart for a screening of the hearing from our board room. We will have staff on hand to answer any questions you have during the case.
Time: 10.15am to 4.15pm, Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd December
Location: Level 4/116 Bathurst St, Hobart TAS 7000
Light refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP to [email protected] as we will have a limited number of spaces due to COVID restrictions.
Join us for a follow up webinar
Don’t have time to watch the whole case? The day after the case we will be hosting a follow up webinar to give you an update about what happened during the case. Speakers will include Bob Brown, BBF lawyer Roland Browne and Campaign Manager Jenny Weber.
Time: 12 noon, Friday 4th December, Online.
Please register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uT6nMW9VReuKrQFFW-_9Sw
The webinar will be recorded and shared on our Facebook page.
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Summer for Swifties – Swift Parrot Citizen Science Surveys
Friday, November 27, 2020 at 08:30 AM through December 21, 2020
Southern TasmaniaCritically Endangered Swift Parrots are breeding in Tasmania's forests - we are heading out to spot them for a citizen science project.
The critically endangered Swift Parrot is threatened by logging in its native forest habitat. Our Foundation is campaigning for the protection of all Swift Parrot habitat in secure conservation reserves.
This summer we are hosting a citizen science project to record Swift Parrots and our focus will be on the permanent logging zones where the parrots could be this season.
Once you have booked to attend you will hear from your survey leaders about the logistics, carpooling and where to meet.
Most surveys will be a full day out in the field, departing from Hobart at 8:30am.
We will be releasing more dates for surveys. So if you have missed out on these first surveys, there will be more.
Watch the videos below to get familiar with identifying Swift Parrots in Tasmania.
Buy tickets here:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/swift-parrot-citizen-science-surveys-tickets-129941902729
Meeting time and location:
8.30 am
Outside the Bob Brown Foundation office, 116 Bathurst St, Hobart.
You will need to bring:
Lunch, a good pair of binoculars, wet weather gear just in case, sun protection and water.
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International Day of Action on Forest Biomass Energy
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 08:30 AM
Executive Building, 15 Murray St, Hobart TAS 7000We are taking part in an International Day of Action on Forest Biomass Energy on 24th November and need your help to make it a success.
Join us in Hobart outside the Executive Building at 8:30 am for a snap rally.
In addition a mass online action will flow around the world through the various time zones, starting in the Pacific, via Australia, Asia, Africa, and Europe to the Americas.
The focus is an important petition. Many thousands of individual signatures are needed to make a big impact, so we are asking you, your friends, family and colleagues to each sign the petition on the 24th November. You will be joining many people who care deeply in calling for change.
The petition calls for an end to subsidies and incentives for burning forest wood, for it to be excluded from renewable energy targets, and for the protection and restoration of forests to be prioritised for our health, the climate and biodiversity.
The target is the European Union and its member countries but this message must come from everywhere affected by Europe’s unacceptable large scale biomass burning and poor leadership – from forests and communities suffering the impacts, to other jurisdictions that are following in Europe’s footsteps – currently leading to a global escalation of this false and damaging climate solution.
This is going to be an exciting and important campaign event.
We encourage you to post our graphics to your social media to spread the word and inspire people to join in. And when you’ve signed the petition on 24th November, have fun by posting a pic of yourselves with the hashtag #forestsarenotfuel, and encourage your friends to sign too. You can access the materials and resources for this here.
Please join us as we work together with organisations and people all over the world in this global push for change!
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Forest Defenders Screening – Randwick NSW 29 rsvps
Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 07:00 PM
TBA – RandwickI would like to invite you to the special screening of "Forest Defenders". This new and unique film takes you on a journey to the ancient forests of takayna /Tarkine in northwest Tasmania. You will gain an insight into what it takes to protect this unique temperate rainforest from logging.
Meet Lisa, the GP and nature lover, climbing giant trees and teaching others safety; Alex and Wiebke, two German tourists gearing up for a different kind of travel adventure; Andrew, self-proclaimed adventurer, contemplating the importance of protecting nature for his grandkids; and so many more amazing everyday people who decide to stand up for our forests and our future.
And as a special treat Gelato MESSINA is kindly supporting the screening of this film with their new limited edition “Save takayna” sorbet. You'll be able to enjoy a taste on the night.
The final location of the screening will be emailed to you after you RSVP.
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takayna / Tarkine BioBlitz 2020
Friday, November 13, 2020 at 04:00 PM through November 16, 2020
takayna / TarkineTickets to BioBlitz 2020 are now on sale - scroll down for ticket options.
We will be running our BioBlitz differently in 2020 as a result of COVID19.
Rather than running one large event out of Riverbend, we will be splitting our BioBlitz up into six different field trips that will explore and survey different parts of the Tarkine. We will be running the following field trips - Corinna, New Haven, Mount Bertha, Tarkine Coast, Que River and Rapid River.
For detailed information on each field trip, please head here.
Our BioBlitzes are an exciting, three day festival of citizen science in nature. Over the past five years, we have taken over 500 scientists, supporters and volunteers into the Tarkine landscape to observe and record more than 1800 species of flora, fauna, fungi and more.
We bring enthusiastic citizens together with passionate scientists, observing creatures like the endangered Masked Owl or Astacopsis Gouldi, studying beautiful and minuscule myxomycetes and fascinating fungi, lichen and bryophyte, and identifying and recording the vast and varied species of flora that make up the Tarkine's ecosystem.If you are a scientist or naturalist and would like to help us by running a survey, please email [email protected] for more information. Unfortunately, we have filled all of our volunteer spots for now.
Click here to download the Event Information Booklet.
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The Big Canopy Campout 2020 55 rsvps
Friday, October 16, 2020 at 12:00 PM through October 19, 2020
takayna / Tarkine, TasmaniaThis year’s global Big Canopy Campout event in October is destined to be one of the most significant aerial camping events in the history of forest defence.
This time around, the international stage will be showcasing and raising funds for the last largest remaining tract of cool temperate rainforest in the world, Tasmania’s takayna/Tarkine.
To build on the significance of this event, the campout will be held in areas of still threatened rainforest. Industrial logging operations at the crux of an environmental, climate emergency, when species extinction is driven by habitat loss and the lungs of the earth are being systematically shredded for woodchips, it is insanity. And we want the world to know.
Over the 16th, 17th and 18th October we will be taking to the forest canopies to defend and protect, showcase and expose these incredible Gondwanan relics. The soft lush understories clad in lichen and mosses will be our basecamp setting. Aloft in immense towering giants, perched, poised for camping in the crisp nights there will be forest defenders, community activists, locals, photographers, conservationists, scientists, families, elders, and all those in-between who care and are aware of the fragility of these spaces.
We will be occupying and defending locations that are at imminent threat by logging. The message will travel loud and clear to the whole world that Australia is still clearing pristine Rainforests.
During the weekend, as the world awakes, BIG Canopy Campers will be opening their eyes among hundreds of others across the globe who will be taking part in this Event. As dawn breaks from Tasmania to London, Malaysia to Russia, dozens of trees in forests, back yards and parks will be filled with Canopy Campers climbing up for global Forests.
Everyone is welcome
You don’t need to be able to climb! There are opportunities to learn if you are inclined, however, this is a completely inclusive event that will need all the people helping out. The purpose is to be in the trees whether you are in a hammock just off the ground for the afternoon, or spend 3 nights in a Portaledge peering down at the forest canopy from 60m up, it’s about experiencing these wild places and taking part.
If you are in Tasmania and would like to get involved in our event contact [email protected] or RSVP below and we will get in contact with you.
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Save Swift Parrots Rally
Saturday, October 10, 2020 at 12:00 PM
Parliament Lawns in Hobart, AustraliaRally for the immediate secure protection of all Swift Parrot habitat on public lands as the sad five year anniversary of the Parrot’s listing as critically endangered passes without the action from Government that is needed to save this species.
We would like to exhibit a range of Swift Parrot artworks at the rally - if you are an artist and have an image of the Swift Parrot that you would like to contribute, please get in touch with [email protected]
You must RSVP below to attend this event.Our rally will look a little different to previous rallies. To comply with COVID-19 requirements and our safe gathering plan we have a 1000 person cap.
Your information will be used for contact tracing if required. Please register for every member of your family to ensure information is available for everyone you have attending with you. You can only RSVP for one person at a time. If you are in a group or family you will need to RSVP for each individual attending. Please bring your ticket, which will be emailed after you RSVP, to gain access.
While at the rally please maintain social distancing and do not attend if you display symptoms associated with COVID-19, or have been required to isolate/quarantine.
We would also like to represent our interstate supporters, and supporters who cannot attend the rally in person with a personalised flag - one flag to show one supporter who was unable to attend. If you are unable to attend the rally in person but would like to be represented, please head to this form.