BIG Jarrah Rally! Take a stand for the Forests against massive mining expansions.
Dear NRPG members and interested,
A reminder for the Walk and Rally coming up Mon 2 June.
Please help make this a big turnout and invite your friends!
Kind regards,
Steve Gates
Secretary NRPG Bushcarers
Join the Big Jarrah Rally on WA Day
 “I’m going to be opposing [Alcoa’s planned expansion] all the time for the simple fact that there’s only one place in the world where the jarrah trees grow — and that’s my country,” said Franklin Nannup. Hi Steve, June 2nd is WA Day, and we’re gathering in Boorloo/Perth to stand with our forests. Are you coming?We’re trying to save 7,500 hectares of precious native forest, save our drinking water supply and save critical habitat and food sources for endangered, iconic species. This is the largest, most controversial land clearing decision in WA.We’ve got a great list of speakers and home-grown musicians lined up for the day. Stay tuned they’ll be announced soon!See you there! Details for Monday 2nd June  Meet us at the northern terminus of the Bibbulmun Track at 7am on June 2nd to walk the final 25kms of the Big Jarrah Walk to the city OR meet us at the Supreme Court Gardens at 2pm and walk to Parliament House where we’ll rally from 3pm. Speakers and artists announced next week! Register for the rally!Support The Big Jarrah WalkSign up for campaign updates Volunteer to end forest mining here  Read the three part series about Alcoa’s proposed expansion.  A timelapse of satellite imagery shows how Alcoa’s Huntly Mine has expanded into the Northern Jarrah Forest since 1984, the first year satellite data is available. (Google Earth) Part One: How Pittsburgh’s Alcoa is undermining a rare forest to fuel its global aluminium empire Read Part 1 Here Part Two: Alcoa’s Australian refineries drove flight from two towns, and its waste threatens a third Read Part 2 Here Part Three: Will Australia revisit the deal that led a Pittsburgh firm to depend on the ore beneath its trees? Read Part 3 Here Thank you for all that you do. Rhiannon, Katherine, Eloise and GretaNature Team Conservation Council of WA Conservation Council of WA (CCWA) Nature is on the front line in the fight for strong nature laws to protect nature in our great state. Whether that’s campaigning to save the black cockatoo, to protect our bushlands, forests, reefs or working to protect our vulnerable species, we are a voice for nature.We respectfully acknowledge the Whadjuk People of Noongar Boodjar, along with the Traditional Owners of all Countries where CCWA operates. We seek to always walk alongside our Aboriginal partners, and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.    |
