Fast For Forests

FAST FOR FORESTS
AUGUST 12-16th, 2002
outside NSW State Forest Office at Coffs Harbour Jetty

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"Fast for Forests" is a five day event that aims to find deeper understanding into the difficulties that forest conservationists and government bodies face in trying to resolve the issue of logging of remaining native forests of New South Wales.

ALL ARE WELCOME.
Speakers, musicians, performers, meditators, religious leaders...
Join us in any of the events listed below.

DAY ONE : OPENING - Speakers and Media Conference. Begin Fast with opening circle. Invite Traditional Owners to join us and help initiate the event and sense of place. Set up the Chaelundi Forest Protection Recruitment Office table.

DAY TWO - CREATIVE INSPIRATION DAY including music, poetry, performance and sounds of the forest. Sign up now.

DAY THREE - ENDANGERED SPECIES PARTY - Quoll, Glider, Koala, and Masked Owl will lead the way, arriving on the PeaceBus. Speeches on the plight of endangered species.

DAY FOUR - DEEP REFLECTION. This day is dedicated to looking for deeper insight into the conflict surrounding the remaining native forests of New South Wales. Regardless of position on this issue, local peace groups, spiritual groups, buddhist groups, are invited to come together for a day of meditation, walking meditation, prayer, chanting. Evening Prayer Vigil. (Please help us to contact groups in Coffs Harbour such as yoga, falun gong, peace, tai-chi, buddhist. )

DAY FIVE - CHAELUNDI CELEBRATION AND PARADE - Compartment 193, one of the Chaelundi compartments that has been in a moratorium status for 10 years is now scheduled for logging in mid August. We invite all veterans of Chaelundi to join us for a parade through the streets of Coffs Harbour. This will be followed by a street party DJed by Dart. End fast at 5PM or continue...

Daily walks for reflection at 8:30AM and 5:30PM through Coffs Harbour.
Daily morning study circle of M.K. Ghandi's Experiments with Truth.

Please bring cushions, musical instruments, banners etc.

If you are interested in contributing ideas, talent or energy
please contact Ruth at (02) 66213294 or ruthr@ozemail.com.au

Rainforest Information Centre/North East Forest Alliance
www.rainforestinfo.org.au ~~ www.nefa.org.au