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Cyberactivist : noun a person using internet campaigning tools to bring about social or political change.     Dear Supporter Send your message to the NSW Government asking them to protect NSW's River Red Gums Take Action: Rescue NSW's River Red Gum Forests today! Send this to a friend With your support The Wilderness Society is working hard to protect New South Wales' River Red Gum Forests, but right now I urgently need your help to ensure the State Government does the right thing, Please take action in one easy step, by sending a message to Premier Nathan Rees urging him to protect our precious River Red Gums. The health of the Murray River and its River Red Gum Forests are intrinsically linked – a healthy river needs healthy forests. However, our River Red Gum Forests are not doing well – in some areas, 75% of the trees are already stressed, dead or dying and they are being further degraded by destructive logging and grazing. The forests act as filters for the river – if the New South Wales Government is serious about protecting the health of the Murray River, then it needs to protect our River Red Gums. Often referred to as 'The Kakadu of the South,' River Red Gum Forests are also vitally important habitat for a threatened and endangered species and play host to many thousands of migratory birds each year. Plus, they attract tourists to the region, who are an important part of the local economy. Logging, primarily for low values products such as firewood, fence posts and railway sleepers, is destroying the very values that these forests have become famous for. Replacing logging with well-managed National Parks will protect the forests, ensure that the Murray retains its natural filter system and continue to provide vital income to the region. The NSW government needs to urgently commit to creating National Parks from our State Forests in full consultation with local Traditional Owners. Taking action to protect NSW's River Red Gums in easy and only a click away. Thank you in advance for making a difference for the future of our River Red Gum Forests and for your ongoing support. Peter Cooper NSW Campaigner The Wilderness Society (Sydney) Inc

The Wilderness Society (Sydney) Inc PO Box K249 Haymarket, NSW, 1240 Australia Phone: (02) 9282 9553 Fax: (02) 9282 9557 sydney@wilderness.org.au

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Updated: Friday, 19 September 2008 8:46 PM NZT

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