RALLY FOR OUR FORESTS

Saturday May 18 Batman Park, Cnr Flinders & Spencer Street, Melbourne City 11am, Melways: 1A, A11 (opposite the State ALP conference - Melbourne Convention Centre)

Momentum is gathering for an end to logging in old growth forests. In the lead up to the next Victoria Election, the Bracks government will be making critical decisions on whether to protect or destroy old growth forests and water catchments such as Goolengook the Otways, Melbourne's water catchments and the Wombat forests. There has never been a more critical time for Victoria"s forest.

Be seen, be heard, voice your dissent, and let everyone know that votes will be NOT go the ALP on their current disastrous policies.

Rally has been organised by TWS, ACF, VNPA, FOE and 15 rural groups.

FOR THE FOREST - FAMILY PICNIC DAY

Sunday 21st APRIL, 12md, LAKE ELIZABETH, Picnic area, Dept.Natural Resources & Environment are planning to break the PEACE DEAL and clearfell log TWO more CONTENTIOUS COUPES Up to this point no logging of 34 contentious areas has occurred.

This week, they are planning to commence clearfelling of another TWO contentious coupes because their estimates of how much sawlog was available from the 6 contentious coupes taken back in January is out by over 50%. The volumes taken from the forest so far as of end of March are: 15,000 m3 sawlog D+ and 53,000 tonnes of CHIP COME TO THE PICNIC AND FIND OUT WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING.

THERE’LL BE A SCHEDULED TALK at 1pm and forest tours for those interested For more details & updates ring OREN: 52377 439 / 52210 314

The Monash 'Goolengook Forest' Benefit.

The Goolengook Valley hosts a remarkable array of endangered and threatened species, including rare warm/cool temperate overlap rainforest, magnificent Powerful and Sooty owls, Yellow-Bellied Gliders, and illusive Long-Footed Potaroos among others.

In support of the highly endangered Goolengook forest and its valiant forest defenders, the Monash Environment Group would like to invite you and your friends to share a warm & inviting feast, which combines: · Vegetarian & Vegan culinary delights · Live music · Inspiring speakers · A spectacular Audio-Visual Goolengook show · Raffle (win up to $300 in prizes)

Venue: Wholefoods Restaurant, 2nd Floor of the Union Building, Monash University Clayton campus NB: Enter via the Wellington Rd main entrance and ask Security staff (on left 100m from main entrance) for directions to Wholefoods and/or a map. Wholefoods is only a brisk 3 minute walk from the security office!

When: Friday the 19th of April 2002 Time: 6:30pm till 11:00pm Cost: $15 inclusive- all proceeds used to support the protection of East Gippsland's threatened Goolengook Valley.

For more information or bookings please call Kylie or Ian on (03)9905 5710

NB: If past Wholefood's benefits are anything to go by, then this one promises to be an unforgettable mix of great company, rivetting forest imagery, fine music, and yummy food.

come join the fun....

Easter Picnic - East Gippsland

A celebration, picnic for all ages, and walk with experienced forest guides into ancient Gondwana relic forest and rainforest of Goolengook.

When: 1PM, Easter Sunday 31 March

Where: East on the Princes Hwy 33 kms past Orbost, just before the Bellbird Hotel. Turn left down Bendoc Ridge Road off the Hwy for 10kms. Turn right at fork onto Puggaree Road and follow signs to the camp.

What you need: food and water, camping gear if intend staying overnight, bush walking clothes including wet weather gear, insect repellent and sun protection. Bring your camera and enthusiasm.

GECO wholefoods cafe on site.

For further information look at: GOOLENGOOK

or www.geco.org.au

or contact saul_letourneau@hotmail.com or genmoc@hotmail.com

How: For car-pooling or booking a seat on our buses phone Friends of the Earth on 9419 8700