Forestry Protest News Monitoring

N.S. Supreme Court judge issues temporary injunction against N.S. forestry protest

HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia Supreme Court judge has issued a temporary injunction to end a blockade of logging roads in southwestern Nova Scotia. The injunction issued Thursday by Justice Glen McDougall orders the group blocking the roads in Digby County to …

'Two wrongs don't make a right': Anti-logging protesters sentenced over illegal logging stance

Is protesting against logging wrong if it exposes alleged illegal practices? Key points: Maddie Stephenson and Neville Kirk were charged for protesting at Wild Cattle Creek State Forest in June Weeks later the NSW Environment Protection Authority …

Two arrests after protesters block woodchip mill, truck drivers claim lost income

Operations at a woodchip mill in northern Tasmania have been disrupted for about six hours after protesters blocked the entrance. Key points: Operations at the Artec mill in Tasmania's north were disrupted when protesters stopped dozens of trucks from …

Logging protesters set up camp in forest near Casino

LOCAL community members have rallied together in the Myrtle State Forest near Casino to stop attempted logging in the area and protect the koala population. The group, known as Save Banyabba Koalas, set up a small camp at the forest to prevent any logging …

Anti-logging protester to face court on trespass charge

A PROTESTER who was arrested after locking herself onto an excavator in order to prevent the resumption of logging in Nambucca State Forest will face court next month. At around 7am Monday, officers from the Mid North Coast Police District were called to a …

Logging protesters avoid fines for breaching social distancing restrictions

A group of well-known environmental activists has been busted protesting logging in state forest near Gembrook, but has escaped being fined despite breaking stay-at-home directives. It comes as coronavirus claimed another Victorian life overnight. …

Tasmania bans Bob Brown logging protesters

Anti-logging activists from the Bob Brown Foundation have been banned from protesting in Tasmanian forests by the state's workplace safety regulator over "unsafe behaviour". But the veteran conservationist says protesters won't be …

Repentance by Alison Gibbs review – hippies and loggers collide in 1970s outback

It’s estimated that each year more than 15bn trees are cut down – with only 5bn replanted annually. Ecological care has been a point of contention throughout Australia’s colonial history, with the forestry wars – a series of skirmishes between the timber …

Tasmanian anti-logging protesters banned from forests over 'unsafe behaviour'

Anti-logging activists from the Bob Brown Foundation have been banned from protesting in Tasmanian forests by the state’s workplace safety regulator over “unsafe behaviour”, and threatened with fines as high as $500,000. But the veteran conservationist …

Extra officers deployed to stop logging protesters

Tasmania Now: Logging protest underway in Hobart, political row over teenage escapee

Updated October 21, 2019 12:44:47 Here's what you need to know today: Tarkine protests move to Hobart About 70 protesters have gathered outside the Government's Executive Building in Hobart to oppose proposed logging in the Tarkine region, in the …

THE BEAT: Rafters rescued from remote location

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31 FRANKLIN RIVER RAFTING INCIDENT 2.30pm FIVE people have been rescued from the Franklin River in the state’s south west after their raft overturned two days ago.Police were notified of the incident shortly before noon today, and the …

Re: Judge Dismisses Case Against Four Septuagenarian Rainbow Ridge Activists

Early this morning a judge dismissed charges against four septuagenarians stemming from protests against logging on Rainbow Ridge. In June of 2019, four local elders and residents of the Mattole area – Jane Lapiner, David Simpson, Ellen Taylor and Michael …

Ex-Greens leader Brown arrested in protest

Former Greens leader Bob Brown has been arrested for trespassing while attempting to halt logging in the northeast Tasmanian forest. The 75-year-old former senator is seen being taken into custody on Tuesday morning in the Eastern Tiers forest in a video …

'Now is the time for action': logging protester scales SW karri

The farmer said old-growth forests were protected, but procedures for defining and mapping them fell short. He said forests such as the Lewin forest he was in were still being clear-felled despite their old-growth structure. “As a farmer, I understand the …

Anti-logging protesters at a logging site in north-west Tasmania, February 2018.

Posted February 19, 2018 16:04:59 Anti-logging protesters at a logging site in north-west Tasmania, February 2018. Source: ABC News | Duration: 54sec Topics: forests, environment, conservation, environmental-impact, environmental-policy, human, rights, …

Police get a lift as they try to remove high-rise logging protesters

Police have been lifted into the air in the jaws of a logging tractor as they tried to break up a blockade by environmental activists who have camped out in the remote East Gippsland highlands to obstruct plans to log old-growth forest there. Officers with …

Letters Oct. 29: Next steps for B.C. Liberals; an irritation on 80th birthdays

No amalgamation, let’s build a wall A letter writer urges the majority NDP government to force amalgamation on the capital region. That’s a choice for the affected citizens to make. And this citizen says that as long as Victoria wants to elect Lisa Helps, …

Letters Oct. 22: Cruise ship problems; great health care; public toilets

Cruise ships bring many problems Again the cruise ships, all 315 dockings, are planning their arrival on the shores of Victoria Breakwater District for the 2021 season. Some will welcome them with joy, seeing the so-called economic value. Will the economic …

UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy for the UNFSS underscores the role of LATAM and the Caribbean at the global event

Invited by IICA Director General, Agnes Kalibata—former Minister of Agriculture of Rwanda, now leading the UNFSS —spoke with media editors from 10 countries. SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA, March 4, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Agnes Kalibata, the Special …

How to Fix Rock Salt Damage to Plants and Lawns

Giroud Tree and Lawn explains why rock salt can be harmful to landscapes and how homeowners can fix the damage. HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA, UNITED STATES, March 4, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Philadelphia area has experienced a lot of snow this …

Oregon US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate Urges a Navy Veteran with Lung Cancer in Oregon-Who Also Had Navy Asbestos ...

PORTLAND , OREGON, USA, March 4, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Oregon US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate is urging a Navy Veteran with lung cancer anywhere in Oregon to please call attorney Erik Karst of the law firm of Karst von Oiste at 800 …

Copperstate Farms Announces Plans to Expand Cannabis Cultivation to 80-Acres Under Glass in Snowflake, Arizona

PHOENIX, March 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Copperstate Farms Management, LLC, a vertically integrated cannabis company based in Arizona, today announced plans to expand its cultivation space to 80 acres in Snowflake, Arizona. The decision to double its …

SFI Awarded NFWF Grant to Enhance Songbird Habitat in West Virginia Through Sustainable Forest Management

WASHINGTON, March 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc. (SFI) is pleased to announce a grant award from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) designed to engage landowners in West Virginia on forest management …

Sugarbud Provides Corporate Update and Comments on 2021 Outlook

CALGARY, Alberta, March 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sugarbud Craft Growers Corp. (TSXV:SUGR, SUGR.WT, SUGR.WS, SUGR.DB) ("Sugarbud" or the "Company") is pleased to provide a corporate operating update and comments regarding its outlook …

South Florida Estate With Acreage to Auction via Concierge Auctions in Cooperation with Sotheby’s International Realty

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, March 3, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Located within the exquisite gated community of Ranch Colony, 19700 SE Mack Dairy Road will auction next month via Concierge Auctions in cooperation with Todd Peter of Sotheby …

Exploring the Secrets of Native Seeds & Their Resilience to Climate Change

Growing Through Change: Sourcing Climate-Resilient Seed for Ecological Restoration LIBERTYVILLE, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES, March 3, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The garden adage “right plant, right place” may be the latest tool in the toolbox for …

The FactoringClub Awards SouthStar Capital the “Best Factoring Company of 2021”

SouthStar Capital's "Best Factoring Company of 2021" award is based on their integrity, value, proven track record, quality service, personal care, and passion. CHARLESTON, SC, USA, March 3, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- SouthStar …

Zalemark Holding Announces Appointment of Chief Operating Officer

TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, March 3, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Zalemark Holding Company Inc. CEO Xia Wu is pleased to announce the appointment of Horace Bhopalsingh as Chief Operating Officer, effective March 1, 2021. Mr. Bhopalsingh, a …

Psychic Medium and Animal Communicator Jennifer Luciana to be Featured on Close Up Radio

WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, March 3, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ever wonder what animals would say if they could talk? Would they ask to spend more time with us? Ask for good food? Affection? Fresh air? They would likely say that they …

ZE PowerGroup and Kpler Announce Partnership to Provide Increased Access to Kpler Commodity Data

The New Alliance Will Enable Customers to Tap into Trusted Data through an Award-Winning Platform RICHMOND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, March 3, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ZE PowerGroup Inc. (ZE) and Kpler are excited to join hands and offer …

Team Europe partners with Equity Bank to support Kenyan business and agriculture amid COVID-19

Download logo The European Union and the European Investment Bank, working together as Team Europe, are providing EUR 120 million (KES 15.8 billion) of new support for Equity Bank to enhance financing to Kenyan companies most impacted by the COVID-19 …

Robotic Milking Machines That Allow More Autonomy For Animals Are Creating Demand In The Milking Machines Industry

The Business Research Company’s Milking Machines Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Impact and Recovery to 2030 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UK, March 3, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Our reports have been revised for market size, forecasts, and …

Increased Use Of Plant-Based Feed For Animals Is To Propel Demand In The Haying Machines Industry

The Business Research Company’s Haying Machines Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Impact and Recovery to 2030 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UK, March 3, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Our reports have been revised for market size, forecasts, and …

Menon Announces Preliminary Results of Growth Performance Test Using MrFeed® in Poultry Diets With Largest U.S. Producer

Results Show Animals Fed Diet Including MrFeed® Exhibit Increased Growth and Decreased Mortality San Diego, CA, March 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  via NewMediaWire -- Menon Renewable Products ("Menon" or the "Company"), a global leader …

Terra Tech Corp. Executes Agreement to Acquire Unrivaled

IRVINE, Calif., March 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terra Tech Corp. (OTCQX:TRTC) ("Terra Tech" or the "Company") today announced that the Company has executed an agreement to acquire UMBRLA, Inc., which has recently rebranded as …

Isracann Signs Cannabis Importation LOI with Major Israeli Manufacturer

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Isracann Biosciences Inc.  (CSE: IPOT) (XFRA: A2PT0E) (OTC: ISCNF) (the “Company” or “Isracann”) an Israel-based company focused on becoming a premier low cost, high quality cannabis producer…

ZA Group (Stock Symbol: ZAAG) Forging Ahead with Expanding Medicinal Plants and Other High Tech Agricultural Projects

ZA Group (Stock Symbol: ZAAG) Expanding Medicinal Plants and Other High Tech Agricultural Projects Holding Company Focused with Multiple Acquisitions ZA GROUP INC (OTCMKTS:ZAAG) NAPLES, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, March 2, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ …

AgroFresh Solutions to Participate in the 33rd Annual Roth Conference

PHILADELPHIA, March 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGFS), a global leader in produce freshness solutions, announced today that its management team, including Jordi Ferre, Chief Executive Officer, and Graham Miao, Chief …