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An important book to read
Recently I worked my way through Richard Powers latest novel The Overstory. This is one of the most profoundly significant books I have ever read. In 2018 it was short listed for the Man Booker Prize and then last year … Continue reading
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Tagged forest, Man Booker Prize, novel, Powers, Pulitzer Prize, Richard Powers, The Overstory, tree
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Starting the climb up Mt Donaldson
The first section of the walk is almost flat with the slightest of uphill inclination – for me this is the best! The track is edged by myrtles and laurels and other native plants. I loved this deliciously pleasant experience … Continue reading
An Incendiary event you won’t want to miss
An Incendiary event you won’t want to miss. This was the subject line in an important email I received from the Bob Brown Foundation, an organisation which advocates for the preservation of the Tarkine. This week, Tasmania’s super exciting annual … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Brown Foundation, Dark Mofo, forest, Incendiary, Tarkine, Tasmania, Waterside Pavilion
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Why take an interest in the Tarkine?
The website devoted to the Tarkine-wild, ancient and threatened provides in depth explanations of the wealth of the natural resources within the Tarkine environment. It notes that less than 5% is a National Park. Mining and logging are the two … Continue reading
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Tagged forest, Ian Somerhalder Foundation, National Park, Tarkine, trees
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What is the Tarkine?
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