OldMaineBear Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Cliick on http://www.australiazoo.com.au/ Then click on Save Steve's Place and sign the petition. The Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve (SIWR) is a wetland conservation property and a tribute to Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin. The 135,000 ha property, in Queensland’s Cape York Peninsula, is home to a set of important spring fed wetlands which provide a critical water source to threatened habitat, provide permanent flow of water to the Wenlock River, and is home to rare and vulnerable plants and wildlife. The Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve (SIWR) was acquired as part of the National Reserve System Programme for the purpose of nature conservation with the assistance of the Australian Government. The Situation The Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve (SIWR) is being threatened by strip mining. Cape Alumina Pty Ltd has lodged mining lease applications which include approximately 12,300 ha of the Reserve. Cape Alumina company documents indicate an intention to mine 50 plus million tons over a 10 year period commencing 2010. The greater part of this mine is on SIWR The proposed area for mining on the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve contains the head waters of irreplaceable waterways and unique biodiversity which will not recover after mining operations are finished. Help Us Collect Signatures If you would like to help further in Saving the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve, we can send you a petition pack. Please contact us on (07) 5436 2000 or email info@australiazoo.com.au How else can I help? As the battle to save Steve’s Place continues, Australia Zoo and partnering organisations are looking for alternative ways to protect the area forever. Recently, the Queensland Government put forward a proposal to have the Wenlock River listed as a ‘Wild River’ under their special ‘Wild Rivers Legislation’. Once listed, the Wenlock River and its surrounds will gain a very high level of protection from any disturbances- including mining! Visit The Wilderness Society's website to show your support and sign the petition to save the Wenlock River. Be sure to include a comment, to the Queensland Premier, about why you believe the Wenlock River and it surrounds should be protected. You are also invited to create a submission on the Queensland Government website, further outlining the importance of this river. Together we can Save Steve's Place! Link to comment
Snowmom Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 This is a good cause but, a bit spendy for me. this with us. Link to comment
OldMaineBear Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 Spendy?? There is no cost to signing the petition. Link to comment
Snowmom Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Spendy?? There is no cost to signing the petition. I'll have to take another look, what I saw was for donations. for clearing this up for me. Link to comment
anncats Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 i signed Am I missing something or reading something into it that isn't there? Because when I went to sign, it said I had to meet conditions, once of which was being a resident of Queensland - which, living in Idaho, I definitely am not! Could someone check it out for me? Link to comment
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