News February
2009 - Edition 2 - Page 1, Page 2 , Page 3, - Scroll down for more news.

11/02/09 Jenny and John Barnett : Shared love of nature ends in Victorian bushfire tragedy, Obituary: Milanda Rout The Australian
11/02/09 Council ignored fire warning, Asa Wahlquist, Rural writer The Australian our highlighting our highlighting (??)
10/02/09 Victoria bushfires stoked by green vote, David Packham The Australian our highlighting (??)
08/02/09 1:54am More than 40 feared dead, 100 homes lost in Victorian fires our highlighting; 08/02/09 1.10pm Six dead in Kinglake: 'The whole town is gone' ABC NEWS
Forests East Gippsland
Forests Otways
Forests Central Highlands
New Short Film available on Wood Chipping the Catchments - See U-tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=py9xXdxrg9Y or click here for more details on how to get high definition copies for school use.
Happening in February also Events left for more details
February 16th – 22nd ; Evening Stagwatching with Friends of Leadbeaters Possum and Prof. David Lindenmayer. Meet at Nanda Binya Lodge, 29 Woods Point Rd Marysville at 7pm sharp. Contact Cassie Scoble, Email: Cassie.Scoble@dpi.vic.gov.au Mobile: 0411 732 151. Similar activities running through until April. Please contact her ASAP indicating the activities for which you wish to register: and provide her with the full names of all volunteers you are registering, together with a mobile and landline contact number and an email address.
Tue 17 Feb. OCEANS LAW IN AUSTRALIA - EDO Seminar Series 2009 ; CARLTON 60L Green Building, Ground floor, Meeting Room 2/ 60 Leicester Street 5.45pm for 6pm start , 7.30pm expected finish RSVP:
HOW TO USE A POWER METER – Manningham CRAG Program 2009 - Making saving the human race easier than you thought possible.
Thurs 19 Feb - All Day "SUSTAINABILITY TRAINS & STATIONS": A SLF Regional Event : A brilliant way to participate in Castlemaine’s showcasing of a selection of the Towns sustainability initiatives. Based on walk/ride school buses there will be two walking and two riding 'trains to set 'stations' each with a 'driver' and 'conductor' where there will be speakers, displays, street performances and more. Full program and costs in design. Info: transitionMA@gmail.com 042720424
Friday 20th Feb, 2009 Federation Square and Birrarung Marr Melbourne SUSTAINABLE LIVING FESTIVAL (3 days) - 10 Years Anniversary, & THE NATIONAL SUSTAINABLE EVENTS KEY FORUM & EXPO, The Sustainable Living Festival showcases a huge range of exhibitors, talks, workshops, art, films and performances celebrating and inspiring sustainable communities. » more info; Don’t Forget Education Day is FRIDAY
Join Environment Victoria at this year’s Sustainable Living Festival where we will present our 10 point action plan 'Water Security, Healthy Rivers' demonstrating how Melbourne can tackle its urgent water problems without desalination and the Sugarloaf pipeline. (1pm, Sat Feb 21, Think Tent, Fed Sq). Alongside the main festival program, concerned local musicians are hosting a benefit concert to raise awareness on the importance of water conservation in the home. (8pm, Sun Feb 15, East Brunswick Club, $15)
Friday 20th Feb, 2009 , until Sunday 22nd Feb, 2009
SEYMOUR ALTERNATIVE FARMING EXPO - Since 1991, Seymour Alternative Farming Expo has grown into the most successful alternative farming expo in the Southern Hemisphere and one of the best in the world.
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BEYOND ZERO EMISSIONS – regular TUESDAY NIGHT CAMPAIGN MEETINGS , Discussion group ( monthly ) and radio show - 3CR Mon 4.30pm & Fri 8.30am - stay up-to-date on Climate Change. Suitable for Adults and Secondary School Students
And, another way to keep the pressure on Brumby: We still have a few of the very popular red and white placards such as 'This family says NO to dredging' Why not visit www.bluewedges.org to order one for your fence? TODAY plus we still have the beautiful Bay underwater videos /DVDS for sale - see SHOP above
Happening in March and beyond
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More News
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Regional Forests Round-up
- page 3 News Updates on Victoria's Forests Campaigns
Other Victorian Updates
- page 3 From news featured in the previous "Teachers for Forests" Front Pages
On-going :-
Book now ! For 2008 -Wilderness Society Speakers available for talks on Forests and Water Issues in schools- (Click here)
The Gunns 20 - Up-dates on the case and the issues - Supreme Court of Victoria Case - instigated by woodchipping giant Gunns Ltd . Gunns defendant wins film award - 2/01/2006
Send Us Your Pics Page - photos and more info from T4F advertised events -