DEAR News Of The Area,
THE announcement of the Great Koala National Park (GKNP) this month has not only been a win for all the threatened species that live in the forests of the Mid North Coast, but also for the future of this region.
In a time when the world is rapidly changing, the world needs actions that recognise the need for a different way forward.
We can no longer continue to do the things we have been doing in the past that harm the planet.
The ecosystem services that a thriving, healthy environment provides for free are now under threat.
Our forests, for example, produce rain and provide a catchment-wide filter system that protects our drinking water and ensures all the other things that depend on that vital resource can continue.
The pressure of a dryer and hotter climate is already being realised across the country and across the globe.
The supercharged storms, massive floods, longer and more severe droughts, and new threats like massive algal blooms that are devastating South Australia’s marine environment are all examples of what is currently happening.
We must start the process of protecting, restoring, and repairing our natural heritage.
We need intact forests, rich biodiversity and clean waterways to support our way of life, food production, culture, safety and the general well-being of our community.
The GKNP enables our region to develop new ways of living and can catalyse the global shift necessary to ensure that future generations enjoy the advantages we have had the privilege of experiencing.
Regards,
Dominic KING,
Kalang.
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So when the next massive fires happen Dominic and burn all the way to the coast will you be standing there taking accountability for this stupid decision? I know I cant wait for Sparks and Wildfires to lock me and other mountain and trail bikers, 4WDers and campers out of our local state forests! Sydney lefties who never visit Bellingen wanted this national park, not locals. Greens are a blight on the Aussie way of life!