Media Alert
21 January, 2010
50 leading scientists to issue Woodlands Declaration
Urgent plea to WA Premier calling for protection of
Great Western Woodlands
50 leading Australian and international scientists will tomorrow release the
Woodlands Declaration – an urgent plea to WA Premier Colin Barnett and
Environment Minister Donna Faragher to protect the Great Western Woodlands.
The scientists are alarmed about the damage uncontrolled wildfires and poor
management of the globally significant Great Western Woodlands in the south west
of WA is having on endangered species and the health of the region.
The Woodlands Declaration will be released by two internationally respected
scientists, Dr. Denis Saunders, member of the Wentworth Group and President of
WWF Australia, and Professor Stephen Hopper, a native West Australian but now
Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, England - the world’s leading
botanical garden.
When?
Friday, 22 January, 2010
11 am
Where?
Kings Park, Perth
Meet at the lookout on Fraser Avenue
Please note:
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Copies of the Woodlands Declaration will be available at the press conference at
Kings Park and on request.
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Images of the Great Western Woodlands and important species found there are
also available on request.
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Broadcast quality vision of the Great Western Woodlands will also be available.
Further information:
Jessica Chapman, 0400 339 439
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