Memories of Miss Memory

Last year the NSW Government promised that the river red gums of NSW would be protected by national parks, but late last week Environment Minister Frank Sartor announced that nearly 20% of the trees — some 16,000 hectares - will be logged for 5 years to come. Here is a letter I wrote and sent to Peter Garrett about it.

If you want to write a letter too it’s really easy. Just click on this link and write your letter and press send. http://www.getup.org.au/campaign/murray_river_gums

Dear Mr. Garrett,

I have been an environmental activist since the tender age of 13, when I helped garner petitions to save the South East forests.

As a child I could see the importance trees have to our ecosystems. Even more so now with the advent of global warming, trees are our only hope. We should be protecting whatever there is left after the previous generations of environmental pillaging, as well as making plans to re-forest the vast amount of land that has been denuded.

Trees protect rivers from erosion, they oxygenate our planet, they bring life and sustenance to other animals and help protect biodiversity.

The River Red Gums on the banks of the Murray-Darling are crucial to the health of the river. I ask you, as the Federal Environment Minister, to please recognise the significance of these trees and protect them strongly.

Yours Sincerely

Sofie Loizou

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Friday 5th of March.
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