http://weblog.greenpeace.org/tasmania/ Since November 12, 2003, Greenpeace and The Wilderness Society have run an international campaign to save Tasmania's Styx forest. Activists constructed a tree platform, dubbed the Global Rescue Station, 65 metres up one of the world's tallest trees. Read the activist's weblogs below... en-us 2004-04-07T16:23:37+11:00 http://weblog.greenpeace.org/tasmania/archives/2004_04_07.html#001203 The world’s tallest tree-sit ends today after five months of campaigning by Greenpeace and the Wilderness Society to save Tasmania’s Styx Valley – home of the world’s tallest hardwood trees. The campaign now moves into its second phase of focusing... trina 2004-04-07T16:23:37+11:00 http://weblog.greenpeace.org/tasmania/archives/2004_04_07.html#001206 Well, this is it. The last day up Gandalf’s staff. There are seven of us to take down the last platform, everyone wants to be up the tree, and no one wants to go down.... trina 2004-04-07T14:26:19+11:00 http://weblog.greenpeace.org/tasmania/archives/2004_04_06.html#001207 Well I finally made it to the Global Rescue Station and I can’t believe that I am writing this message to you all 84.5 metres up the Giant Swamp Gum tree deep in the ancient forests of Tasmania. I figured... trina 2004-04-06T14:30:22+11:00 http://weblog.greenpeace.org/tasmania/archives/2004_04_03.html#001205 April 3 It's coming to an end for me and I tell you it's not easy. I feel bound to this place. We lived with it; the forest, the trees, this tree, the birds and we've suffered with it, having... trina 2004-04-03T14:24:31+11:00 http://weblog.greenpeace.org/tasmania/archives/2004_03_22.html#001188 In memory of some of the Styx Valley Giants, innocent victims of the irresponsible war against nature. What a sad experience we had tonight. While quietly enjoying the surroundings and gazing to the heavens, we noticed large clouds of smoke... trina 2004-03-22T15:48:57+11:00 http://weblog.greenpeace.org/tasmania/archives/2004_03_21.html#001189 Yesterday was the global peace rally against the Iraq war. This time last year I took part in a lot of peace rallies with Greenpeace Japan. So this time, even though I was in the forest, I wanted to contribute.... trina 2004-03-21T15:59:47+11:00 http://weblog.greenpeace.org/tasmania/archives/2004_03_20.html#001182 Despite the weather I will try my best to do something active to keep warm. Speaking of rain, there is a huge wall of water stretched across the valley headed this way - the first drops will be upon us... trina 2004-03-20T12:29:30+11:00 http://weblog.greenpeace.org/tasmania/archives/2004_03_19.html#001181 Yesterday was a momentous day for the Tasmanian forest campaign with Mark Latham's visit to the Styx Valley of the Giants. It is timely that the opposition leader accepted Bob Brown's invitation to visit Tassie's forests in the lead up... trina 2004-03-19T12:27:33+11:00 http://weblog.greenpeace.org/tasmania/archives/2004_03_18.html#001187 Dear Styx forest defenders, Thankyou for everything – but most of all the giving of yourselves for the forests and wildlife. Today, may not save the forests, but the rescue gates have at last been opened. Your long vigil high... trina 2004-03-18T15:02:12+11:00 http://weblog.greenpeace.org/tasmania/archives/2004_03_17.html#001175 Good morning everyone it's Peck here, how is everyone today in the wild world? Well it's a trifle chilly up here this morning. A nice and fresh westerly breeze is rolling down from the upper valley. Those low white clouds... trina 2004-03-17T10:22:48+11:00 http://weblog.greenpeace.org/tasmania/archives/2004_03_15.html#001171 On Saturday March 13, over 15,000 people rallied in Hobart to save Tasmania’s forests, sending a clear message to the Federal government to stop ancient forest destruction. - Read the full story. - View the rally slideshow.... trina 2004-03-15T15:39:40+11:00 http://weblog.greenpeace.org/tasmania/archives/2004_03_14.html#001166 I’m in the Global Rescue Station, with heaven below and nature's paradise all around. I imagine a slight shuddering, a tilting, an accelerating and crashing as this great, ancient tree comes crashing down to feed the woodchip nightmare, which is... trina 2004-03-14T10:39:37+11:00 http://weblog.greenpeace.org/tasmania/archives/2004_03_13.html#001170 Hello all you web people out there! I think this must be one of the more unusual days I've had out here. Today is the day of the big rally in Hobart and everyone except Phil and I have gone... trina 2004-03-13T11:48:43+11:00 http://weblog.greenpeace.org/tasmania/archives/2004_03_12.html#001169 We just hoisted a couple of BBC journalists up here. They're sitting here in the communications tent asking us all kinds of questions about life in the tree and the campaign to stop logging ancient forests. It's great that people... trina 2004-03-12T11:45:25+11:00 http://weblog.greenpeace.org/tasmania/archives/2004_03_11.html#001168 Bbbrrrrrrrr........it's autumn. We have just started a competition for who has the best tactic about stashing warm cloth and how to use the different layers of thermals. Yesterday it was eight degrees during the day and a pretty cold and... trina 2004-03-11T11:42:47+11:00