http://www.engagemedia.org/taxonomy/topic/conservation Channel for Forests / Conservation on EngageMedia en-us Plone + Plumi (www.plumi.org) contact@engagemedia.org http://www.engagemedia.org/taxonomy/topic/conservation/logo02.gif http://www.engagemedia.org/taxonomy/topic/conservation Copyright 2007 240 EngageMedia EngageMedia contact@engagemedia.org Channel for Forests / Conservation on EngageMedia http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/pc/videos/bhp-roxstop_transcoded.avi/view Shareholders arriving at Melbourne Park Function Centre for the AGM of BHP Billiton were met by environmentalists and Indigenous activists protesting at the company's activities at Roxby Downs. Shareholders arriving at Melbourne Park Function Centre for the AGM of BHP Billiton were met by environmentalists and Indigenous activists protesting at the company's activities at Roxby Downs. cahillp@melbpc.org.au BHP Anti-nuclear Roxby Sun, 30 Nov 2008 06:03:26 -0500 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/pc/videos/bhp-roxstop_transcoded.avi/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/goolengook/videos/logging_brown_mountain.mov/view Brown Mountain on the Errinundra Plateau has some of the largest remaining old-growth forest in Victoria. The ancient trees which grow there are up to 15 metres in diameter. The Victorian government has sent in loggers to clear-fell the area after promising before the last state election to protect it as part of a network of "iconic forests walks" to be developed in high conservation value forests across Victoria. Brown Mountain on the Errinundra Plateau has some of the largest remaining old-growth forest in Victoria. The ancient trees which grow there are up to 15 metres in diameter. The Victorian government has sent in loggers to clear-fell the area after promising before the last state election to protect it as part of a network of "iconic forests walks" to be developed in high conservation value forests across Victoria. goolengook@gmail.com Brown logging Mountain featured forest errinundra Brumby Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:13:53 -0500 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/goolengook/videos/logging_brown_mountain.mov/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/pc/videos/woodchips_transcoded.avi/view Keri James and her 6-year-old daughter Clover stopped by today at the Victorian Parliament with a letter for Environment Minister Gavin Jennings. They are on a 'Walk against Woodchipping' from Canberra to Tasmania, raising awareness of the continuing destructive practice of woodchipping native forests ... Keri James and her 6-year-old daughter Clover stopped by today at the Victorian Parliament with a letter for Environment Minister Gavin Jennings. They are on a 'Walk against Woodchipping' from Canberra to Tasmania, raising awareness of the continuing destructive practice of woodchipping native forests ... cahillp@melbpc.org.au Gunns Tasmania Woodchipping Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:33:11 -0500 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/pc/videos/woodchips_transcoded.avi/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/pc/videos/15nov08-waw_transcoded.avi/view Some highlights from the rally and march in Melbourne on 15 November 2008, beginning with stalls and speakers at Federation, continuing with a march along Flinders Street and up Spring Street to Parliament House, where the crowd sent a wake-up call to any politicians within earshot ... Some highlights from the rally and march in Melbourne on 15 November 2008, beginning with stalls and speakers at Federation, continuing with a march along Flinders Street and up Spring Street to Parliament House, where the crowd sent a wake-up call to any politicians within earshot ... cahillp@melbpc.org.au Coal Renewable energy Global warming Walk against Warming Sun, 16 Nov 2008 03:44:14 -0500 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/pc/videos/15nov08-waw_transcoded.avi/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/chitoo/videos/whatrainforest.mp4/view When bulldozers mowed over the ancestral farmlands of Kampung Lebor, Segan Anak Degon stood his ground and defended his land. Now, he is the only person out of 101 families whose land is left intact and unaffected by the oil palm plantation. However, Segan is the rare few who managed to halt the feverish onslaught of oil palm advancement that threatens to devastate the embattled Sarawak forested landscape. Wake up and smell the palm oil! When bulldozers mowed over the ancestral farmlands of Kampung Lebor, Segan Anak Degon stood his ground and defended his land. Now, he is the only person out of 101 families whose land is left intact and unaffected by the oil palm plantation. However, Segan is the rare few who managed to halt the feverish onslaught of oil palm advancement that threatens to devastate the embattled Sarawak forested landscape. Wake up and smell the palm oil! 19sempilai@gmail.com human rights sarawak NCR indigenous malaysia featured land rights iban rainforest palm oil Fri, 10 Oct 2008 03:17:51 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/chitoo/videos/whatrainforest.mp4/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/pritchardmartin/videos/FoE-AP-Interviews.avi/view This film documents the challenges and work of 9 environmental and social justice campaigners who come from different Asia Pacific countries. All campaigners belong to different organisations who are members of the Friends of the Earth International network. This film documents the challenges and work of 9 environmental and social justice campaigners who come from different Asia Pacific countries. All campaigners belong to different organisations who are members of the Friends of the Earth International network. pritchardmartin@yahoo.com Earth Friends Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:16:59 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/pritchardmartin/videos/FoE-AP-Interviews.avi/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/mouthtosource/videos/prey_lang_full.mpg/view Prey Lang is the largest primary lowland dry evergreen forest remaining in both Cambodia and the Indochinese Peninsula. With an estimated 600,000 people relying on the forest for survival, logging and mining interests have the potential to destroy this critical, fragile and ancient forest habitat. This 12 minute short documents the struggle of locals against the logging and the remarkable Prey Lang forest. Prey Lang is the largest primary lowland dry evergreen forest remaining in both Cambodia and the Indochinese Peninsula. With an estimated 600,000 people relying on the forest for survival, logging and mining interests have the potential to destroy this critical, fragile and ancient forest habitat. This 12 minute short documents the struggle of locals against the logging and the remarkable Prey Lang forest. paul@mouthtosource.net featured Thu, 18 Sep 2008 02:10:36 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/mouthtosource/videos/prey_lang_full.mpg/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/zoe/videos/ifiwatchtv-promo.mpg/view IfIWatch.TV - Whose Story Do I See? This site networks critical documentary, meeting and protest reports, animations, feature films, music videos, expert interviews and more about what massive and opaque public bodies really do with our money, our neighbours and our planet. IfIWatch.TV - Whose Story Do I See? This site networks critical documentary, meeting and protest reports, animations, feature films, music videos, expert interviews and more about what massive and opaque public bodies really do with our money, our neighbours and our planet. zoe@esemplastic.net International Financial Institution video World Bank resistance IMF Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:00:44 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/zoe/videos/ifiwatchtv-promo.mpg/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/cohre/videos/Pommahakan-People_of_the_Fort.mp4/view A short documentary by the Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions about a small community in Bangkok resisting the threat of forced eviction A short documentary by the Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions about a small community in Bangkok resisting the threat of forced eviction documentary@cohre.org Bangkok housing eviction resistance community Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:32:38 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/cohre/videos/Pommahakan-People_of_the_Fort.mp4/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/swst/videos/THE_GETUP_CLIMATE_TORCH_RELAY_COMES_TO_CAMP_FLORENTINE_WEBVERSION.avi/view A short film showing the GetUp climate torch arriving at Camp Florentine, a long-term forest blockade in the Upper Florentine Valley, Tasmania. The torch is run through the ancient forests of the valley, which are under immediate threat from powerful woodchipping interests, and travels 50 metres up an old growth eucalypt to be handed over on one of Camp Florentine's many tree-sits. A short film showing the GetUp climate torch arriving at Camp Florentine, a long-term forest blockade in the Upper Florentine Valley, Tasmania. The torch is run through the ancient forests of the valley, which are under immediate threat from powerful woodchipping interests, and travels 50 metres up an old growth eucalypt to be handed over on one of Camp Florentine's many tree-sits. campflorentine@gmail.com Upper climate logging torch forests featured Florentine carbon Tasmania GetUp Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:19:29 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/swst/videos/THE_GETUP_CLIMATE_TORCH_RELAY_COMES_TO_CAMP_FLORENTINE_WEBVERSION.avi/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/swst/videos/STATE_OF_EMERGENCY.avi/view Tasmania's publicly owned ancient forests are still being destroyed by Forestry Tasmania and Gunns Ltd. This short film shows 6 months of non violent direct action in Tasmania's Southern Forests between November 07 and April 08. Tasmania's publicly owned ancient forests are still being destroyed by Forestry Tasmania and Gunns Ltd. This short film shows 6 months of non violent direct action in Tasmania's Southern Forests between November 07 and April 08. campflorentine@gmail.com Tasmania logging forests Tue, 29 Jul 2008 03:32:01 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/swst/videos/STATE_OF_EMERGENCY.avi/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/swst/videos/Giant_Garrett_visits_Southern_Tasmania_1.avi/view Giant Garrett, Giant Wong and Giant Rudd go on tour through Southern Tasmania's threatened old growth forests. Giant Garrett, Giant Wong and Giant Rudd go on tour through Southern Tasmania's threatened old growth forests. campflorentine@gmail.com logging burning Rudd Garrett forests Wong Tasmania activism Mon, 28 Jul 2008 03:29:03 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/swst/videos/Giant_Garrett_visits_Southern_Tasmania_1.avi/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/shivanii/videos/The_Place_that_got_it_Right.divx/view An overview of the economic and environmental consequences of woodchipping Tasmania. An overview of the economic and environmental consequences of woodchipping Tasmania. shivanii@movinglens.org wood clearfell shingle woodchip craft forest timberworker Tasmania waste tourism furniture economy Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:42:06 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/shivanii/videos/The_Place_that_got_it_Right.divx/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/shivanii/videos/one_tree.divx/view A documentary outlining some of the issues about Tasmanian forestry. One tree that was to be woodchipped for export is given to over 30 artists and craftspeople. The exhibition of the art works and furniture toured Australia for over three years. An on-line auction of the pieces after the exhibition raised over $10,000. As woodchips, the tree was valued at $350-$450 if that. What is the value of one tree ? A documentary outlining some of the issues about Tasmanian forestry. One tree that was to be woodchipped for export is given to over 30 artists and craftspeople. The exhibition of the art works and furniture toured Australia for over three years. An on-line auction of the pieces after the exhibition raised over $10,000. As woodchips, the tree was valued at $350-$450 if that. What is the value of one tree ? shivanii@movinglens.org forestry art stringybark wood industry woodchip guitar sustainability featured craft music forest Tasmania furniture exhibition Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:26:57 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/shivanii/videos/one_tree.divx/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/sam/videos/in_the_name_of_oil_palm.mp4/view The impact of oil palm in the Oro Province and the challenges faced by landowners and organisations who are trying to stop the expansion of oil palm plantations in the region. The impact of oil palm in the Oro Province and the challenges faced by landowners and organisations who are trying to stop the expansion of oil palm plantations in the region. sam@media.com.au featured Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:38:04 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/sam/videos/in_the_name_of_oil_palm.mp4/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/ican/videos/ican_final_June08.mp4/view ICAN's latest short video highlights that nuclear weapons abolition is both wanted and possible. It's not a "green" or "left" issue - it's simply one of survival and sanity. ICAN's latest short video highlights that nuclear weapons abolition is both wanted and possible. It's not a "green" or "left" issue - it's simply one of survival and sanity. domains@dvize.com inspirational Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:37:44 -0400 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/ican/videos/ican_final_June08.mp4/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/jmcmillan/videos/bankrupt_part2.avi/view Part 2 of a documentary about Gerhard Wiedmann, a German forester, and his battles with NSW State Forestry over local destruction impacting on his private land. Part 2 of a documentary about Gerhard Wiedmann, a German forester, and his battles with NSW State Forestry over local destruction impacting on his private land. filmclippy@yahoo.com.au injustice McMillan forests NSW Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:44:30 -0500 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/jmcmillan/videos/bankrupt_part2.avi/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/jmcmillan/videos/bankrupt_part1.avi/view A documentary about Gerhard Wiedmann, a German forester, and his battles with NSW State Forestry over local destruction impacting on his private land. A documentary about Gerhard Wiedmann, a German forester, and his battles with NSW State Forestry over local destruction impacting on his private land. filmclippy@yahoo.com.au NSW featured McMillan injustice forests Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:43:46 -0500 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/jmcmillan/videos/bankrupt_part1.avi/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/WildFilms/videos/Franklin-part1.avi/view On December 14th, 1982, the Tasmanian Wilderness Society began an onsight blockade of the construction work on a dam to flood the Franklin River in south west Tasmania. This action was the culmination of 7 years protest against the proposed dam. On December 14th, 1982, the Tasmanian Wilderness Society began an onsight blockade of the construction work on a dam to flood the Franklin River in south west Tasmania. This action was the culmination of 7 years protest against the proposed dam. lachlan.simpson@wilderness.org.au Blockade Tasmania Franklin Wilderness Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:43:57 -0500 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/WildFilms/videos/Franklin-part1.avi/view http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/WildFilms/videos/Franklin-part2.avi/view On December 14th, 1982, the Tasmanian Wilderness Society began an on sight blockade of the construction work on a dam to flood the Franklin River in south west Tasmania. This action was the culmination of 7 years protest against the proposed dam. Part two of the film follows the intensification of the protests against the dam. On December 14th, 1982, the Tasmanian Wilderness Society began an on sight blockade of the construction work on a dam to flood the Franklin River in south west Tasmania. This action was the culmination of 7 years protest against the proposed dam. Part two of the film follows the intensification of the protests against the dam. lachlan.simpson@wilderness.org.au blockade Tasmania Franklin wilderness Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:42:11 -0500 http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/WildFilms/videos/Franklin-part2.avi/view