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 ====== Conservation Corner ======
-by Ainslie Morris. WOODCHIPPING:
+Ainslie Morris.
-Three more areas in Tasmania come up for the chop this summer. They
-are below the Hartz Mountains and along the Huon Valley. The Wilderness Society, the ACF and the Tasmanian Conservation Trust plan "peaceful direct action" this summer.
+**WOODCHIPPING**\\
-Harris Daishowa have applied for areas in Gippsland which would bring their total concession up to one million hectares. A license has been issued for the production of 250,000 cubic metres of woodchips in northern New South Wales and southern Queensland.
+Three more areas in Tasmania come up for the chop this summer. They are below the Hartz Mountains and along the Huon Valley. The Wilderness Society, the ACF and the Tasmanian Conservation Trust plan "peaceful direct action" this summer. Harris Daishowa have applied for areas in Gippsland which would bring their total concession up to one million hectares. A license has been issued for the production of 250,000 cubic metres of woodchips in northern New South Wales and southern Queensland.
-GARDENS OF STONE:
-This area near Lithgow is between the Wollemi National Park and the road to Mudgee.
+**GARDENS OF STONE**\\
-Mr. Carr has advised that the area proposed for national park reservation is unacceptable as such because of the impact of mining on surface environments and the commitment to the supply of mining timber. For these reasons
+This area near Lithgow is between the Wollemi National Park and the road to Mudgee. Mr. Carr has advised that the area proposed for national park reservation is unacceptable as such because of the impact of mining on surface environments and the commitment to the supply of mining timber. For these reasons
-the proposal is considered "neither feasible nor practical". These considerations do not apply to the whole area and efforts are continuing to have the
+the proposal is considered "neither feasible nor practical". These considerations do not apply to the whole area and efforts are continuing to have the remaining lands added to the park and the escarpment protected. Mr. Gabb, Minister for Natural Resources, says that the major rock features will be protected.
-remaining lands added to the park and the escarpment protected. Mr. Gabb,
-Minister for Natural Resources, says that the major rock features will be protected.
+**POINT PIPER-MARULAN POWER LINE**\\
-POINT PIPER-MARULAN POWER LINE:
 Several preferred routes for this new line have been submitted by Elcom's consultants. One of them passes through the western edge of Kanangra-Boyd National Park and efforts are being made to have the line constructed on a route well to the west of existing and proposed parks.
-COLD DAMS:
-See General Meeting Report. "DON'T SPOIL THE ROYAL":
+**COLO DAMS**\\
-Our Royal National Park must be the most walked in of all areas by S.B.W. members. In the "Program of Walks,November 1928 - June 1929" - the
+See General Meeting Report.
-first printed program - there were 18 walks in the Royal including the Xmas
-Camp, Dec.22nd to Jan. 2nd at Burning Palms. Much of early S.B.W. history
+**"DON'T SPOIL THE ROYAL"**\\
-is tied up with adding this area to the Park. (How do we know? The early Club Minute books were recently found in a cupboard and our oldest member
+Our Royal National Park must be the most walked in of all areas by S.B.W. members. In the "Program of Walks,November 1928 - June 1929" - the first printed program - there were 18 walks in the Royal including the Xmas Camp, Dec.22nd to Jan. 2nd at Burning Palms. Much of early S.B.W. history is tied up with adding this area to the Park. (How do we know? The early Club Minute books were recently found in a cupboard and our oldest member had the Program. These could form part of our archives - but that's another story.)
-had the Program. These could form part of our archives - but that's another story.)
-The letter from "The Friends of the Hacking River" just goes to show that nothing is sacrosanct. Let the Editor or a member of the Committee
+The letter from "The Friends of the Hacking River" just goes to show that nothing is sacrosanct. Let the Editor or a member of the Committee know what you think - and feel! Editor. (See page 14)
-know what you think - and feel! Editor. (See page 14)
-WETLANDS
+**WETLANDS**
-THEIR CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE.
-(1) Lismore - 13th September '86.
+THEIR CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. \\
-(2) Bateman's Bay - 27th September 186.
+(1) Lismore - 13th September '86.\\
-$25 - It is necessary to register.
+(2) Bateman's Bay - 27th September 186.\\
-For details contact Total Environment Centre, phone 27 4714 or Ainslie Morris.
+$25 - It is necessary to register. For details contact Total Environment Centre, phone 27 4714 or Ainslie Morris.