Hancock Watch

March 2009 Updates

Strzelecki Koalas Bush Fire Victims

March 29 2009: Melbourne Age. Conservationists Slam Logging Backflip

March 18 2009: $600 million blow from timber losses

March 2009: Strzelecki Ranges/Jack River Cores and Links Rainforest Reserve. Hancock logging near Kelly's Track

March 2009: Strzelecki Ranges/Jack River Cores and Links Rainforest Reserve. Hancock logging near Kelly's Track. Stands of mixed species being logged by Hancock. Prime Koala habitat.

Strzelecki Koala now mending after being rescued from February 2009 fires.

March 2009: Logging started in College Creek in February - a site of national conservation significance.

Strzlelecki Koalas Bush Fire Victims

Strzelecki Koala rescued after fires.

Strzelecki Koala rescued after fires.

Strzelecki Koala rescued after fires.

Strzelecki Koala rescued after fires.

Strzelecki Koalas (mother and joey) rescued after fires.

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Strzelecki Koalas rescued after fires.

Strzelecki Koala rescued after fires. Having a snooze.

Maryvale Pulp Mill (below) stacked full of logs, including logs from critical Strzelecki rainforest areas. These logs are converted into products such as Reflex Copy Paper. Maryvale has recently been purchased by Nippon.