Wombats could be buried alive: Speak up against logging in Australia
24d 16h ago by aussie.zone/u/arbilp3 in environment@aussie.zone from action.ifaw.org
Thanks to those of you who signed the last IFAW petition against logging Glenbog State Forest. It stopped some of the logging but
Forestry Corporation NSW is still planning to log the other half of Glenbog State Forest—putting native animals at serious risk of harm.
This rare “cloud” forest in southern New South Wales is a critical wildlife haven. It supports more than 100 greater glider dens, over 1,000 wombat burrows, and provides refuge for other endangered species, including the gang-gang cockatoo. Every one of these animals depends on this forest to survive.
Heavy machinery can collapse wombat burrows, potentially burying wombats alive, while the removal of large, old trees could destroy the nesting and shelter sites endangered wildlife rely on. Once these trees are cut down, they cannot be replaced in our lifetime. The reason will shock you [it doesn't shock me, it nauseates me]: This irreplaceable forest is being sacrificed to produce woodchips for overseas export, including paper and packaging. The cost is measured in lives—and many species will not recover.
This is a wildlife emergency. Logging must be completely stopped in Glenbog State Forest.