Tarkine

[Grindelwalddave]

Still clear felling the Tarkine in 2018

http://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasma ... 377fe25f42

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Still clear felling the Tarkine in 2018

http://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasma ... 377fe25f42

Yes, clever aren't they... there are some people up there bearing witness. Anyone keen to help them please contact me. We really need a people presence up there. The forests are the finest in Tasmania and they are being sent off as wood chips by Ta Ann, a company that makes most of it's dollars destroying Orang Utan habitat for Palm Oil in Asia...

In other Tarkine news, some beauty and some action to get involved with in Hobart coming up...

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One close to my heart ...

Media Release: Bob Brown Foundation.

Trans Tarkine Track plans surging ahead with business case pending

A round table meeting held today in Hobart brought together Aboriginal leaders, tourism operators, business owners, bushwalkers and conservationists, to discuss the next steps in developing the 100 km long Trans-Tarkine Track in northwest Tasmania.

“Tasmania’s main industry focus moving forward will be tourism. We are seeing the booming success from tourism for the Tasmania and the employment opportunities that come along side that. The fact these industries can move forward whilst protecting the environment and the cultural history is a huge plus for the whole state. We know there is massive market for walking in Tasmania and people are screaming out for new outdoor experiences,” said Greg Irons, Director of Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary and Tarkine Trails.

“A trek on country with an Aboriginal guide on the Trans-Tarkine Track would bring stories to life and presents a wonderful opportunity to showcase Aboriginal interpretation of the area,” said Clyde Mansell, Chair, palawa Enterprises Trust

“The Aboriginal community fully support the proposed Trans-Tarkine Track and the benefits of training and employment it will provide for Aboriginal people. This proposal provides a unique opportunity for the community to share their story of country in a culturally appropriate way,” said
Sharnie Everett, Heritage Advisor with Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre

“The Trans Tarkine Track will become one of Tasmania’s three great tracks, alongside the Overland Track and South Coast Track, allowing thousands of walkers to experience the magic of the Tarkine while ensuring its protection,” said Bob Brown, Environmentalist.

“The Tarkine is one of the most amazing wild places left in Australia. If we are going to see Tasmania become the world’s top eco-tourism destination, the Trans Tarkine Track will be central to that vision,” Rob Purves, Businessman and Philanthropist.

The roundtable meeting agreed the Trans-Tarkine Track is a big vote-winner if either Labor or the Liberals match the Greens in taking it up.

[Nuts]

Surprised the libs weren't on board, handed a fresh round of EOI's on such a pacifying platter.

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Surprised the libs weren't on board, handed a fresh round of EOI's on such a pacifying platter.

...the alternative? Take a sniff around the Frankland and Rapid River area right now. Yay. Go Tas! There's heaps of scope to spread 'adventure Tasmania experiences' think all the f@#^d up bits of the West Coast Range...very exciting prospects for people that like to zoom about on bikes and the like...nah *&%$#! it...'extract' it...

[Nuts]

All sorts of contemplative opportunities in the existing trail and river networks. Equally, seems to be lacking support for using these for tourism, trails closed or open and impassable.. and token attempts at river access points.

I did drop by the camp, let them know they have my support in saving old trees and habitat.. fwiw (to them )

But back on to tourism forging ahead regardless, and the other chats Iv'e been having, there seems to be an inordinate amount of people traveling around without much purpose or focus. I imagine lot's of groups leave the area barely having stepped from their car and likely a bit frustrated with the whole experience.

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[Nuts]

hmmm, ok. An alternative.

Road scars will last eons.

Rather than add to such impacts, an alternative would be to close roads & rehab to single tracks.
Limited to road alignment, some a bit tame for walking perhaps, but attractive when linked up for long cycle touring, thru-biking.
Those cyclists seem to have unlimited tourist $..

Well formed, well drained and, most importantly, existing impact with no need for the associated crisis of conscience/ limited by not adding new track.

This

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It could be the adventure sport capital of Australia...Patagonia seem to think so ....

Check out the film, some of my work in here and showcases the place for what it is, threatened beauty...

https://www.patagonia.com.au/pages/taka ... 92c8276a8f

Spread the film on your socials if you find it upsetting...

[taswegian]

SBS one of my lasting memories from that area are the manferns or maybe tree ferns.
That photo of the lady running under some highlights their size.
Treefern forests and Dogwood forests.
Both uniquely beautiful. Both Tarkine.

Question. Do Treeferns grow to that size and firm mini forests elsewhere?

Only other uniquely beautiful single species forested area (apart from Myrtles) was a small stand of Sassafrass up the Mersey.

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SBS one of my lasting memories from that area are the manferns or maybe tree ferns.
That photo of the lady running under some highlights their size.
Treefern forests and Dogwood forests.
Both uniquely beautiful. Both Tarkine.

Question. Do Treeferns grow to that size and firm mini forests elsewhere?

Only other uniquely beautiful single species forested area (apart from Myrtles) was a small stand of Sassafrass up the Mersey.

There are stories the Aboriginal people promoted 'orchards' of useful plants, the tree ferns being one species. There's a very old native plum 'orchard' at Lake Chisholm. I've noted tree fern forests on the SW coast, in very close proximity to large midden sites at places like Louisa Bay. All very interesting...the rain forests of the Tarkine are the finest I've seen on the whole island, some in the Rapid River area are currently being clear felled.

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There are treefern forests elsewhere in Tassie. I can recall going through one on the climb up the Lodden Range. They are, however, generally at their best in the Tarkine.

[Davo1]

Tarkine tree fern forest

I just love the free and easy walking under these.