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Welcome to Forest Friends Ireland
| we are for ... | | ⊕ Trees | ⊕ Rainforests | ⊕ Animals | ⊕ Earth Healing | | | ⊕ People | ⊕ Wilderness | ⊕ Parks | | | | ⊕ Cultural Diversity | ⊕ Indigenous Peoples | | | | | ⊕ Biodiversity | ⊕ Fair Trade | | | | | ⊕ Agenda 21 | | | | |
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| wolves under threat |
| Events: 03/09/10, 14:47:30 by jonathan |
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Area around Denali opened to wolf hunters
TRAPPERS: Game board votes to erase park's protective zone.
By MEGAN HOLLAND
mholland@adn.com
Published: March 6th, 2010 10:08 PM
Last Modified: March 6th, 2010 10:08 PM
The Alaska Board of ...
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| Bloody Ivory |
| World Issues: 03/09/10, 14:37:27 by jonathan |
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Dear friends,
In 5 days, 2 African governments will try to pry open the worldwide ban on ivory trading -- a decision that could wipe out whole elephant populations and bring these magnificent animals closer to extinction.
Tanzania and ...
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| Brazil’s animals IN DANGER |
| World Issues: 03/06/10, 15:58:23 by jonathan |
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are in very serious, very immediate danger.
The ONLY nationwide law making animal cruelty a crime is under threat, affecting all pets and all farm animals. Please help ensure it is not overturned!
A bill seeking to revise current law by ...
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| IRAQ - Fallujah birth defects |
| World Issues: 03/05/10, 12:35:29 by jonathan |
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Fallujah doctors report rise in birth defects
John Simpson talks about the children with birth defects he saw in Fallujah
Doctors in the Iraqi city of Fallujah are reporting a high level of birth defects, with some blaming weapons used by the ...
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| Forest Friends tree planting |
| Events: 03/05/10, 11:57:51 by jonathan |
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Forest Friends tree planting programme for national tree week 2010
Monday March 8th. @ 9.30 Mou nt Temple Comprehensive School, Clontarf
Monday March 8th. @ 11.30 St. Michael’s House and Coolock Development Centre; both located ...
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| Nuclear Energy's Comeback Is Fueled By Lobbying Do |
| World Issues: 03/03/10, 13:01:51 by jonathan |
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Nuclear Energy's Comeback Is Fueled By Lobbying Dollars, Not By Safer or Better Technology
Over 10 years, the industry has spent $1 million per every U.S. Senator and Representative, plus another $100 million for the White House, courts and ...
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| Marine Protection |
| Projects: 03/02/10, 10:36:48 by jonathan |
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Dear friends,
In days, the UK government could create the world's largest Marine Protected Area. But powerful commercial fishing interests stand in the way. Let's send a flood of support to save our dying oceans. Sign the petition below, and ...
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| Canada-Conservation Victory |
| Projects: 03/01/10, 14:39:56 by jonathan |
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Conservation Victory in Canada
Gray Wolf Photo
Contrary to the popular image of the “lone wolf,” gray wolves are actually highly social, living in packs of 2 to 36 individuals, made up of family units.
Jeff Burrell ©WCS
February 16, ...
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| America's rainforest needs protection |
| Projects: 03/01/10, 11:52:32 by jonathan |
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Dear john,
America's rainforest, the Tongass National Forest, is stunningly beautiful, stretching across islands, fjords and mainland that are part of Southeast Alaska.
In this mist-shrouded forest, black and brown bears grow fat on five ...
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| Chile earthquake-far less damage. Why? |
| Events: 02/28/10, 15:19:48 by jonathan |
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Chile earthquake much stronger than Haiti's but far less damage. Why?
Chile earthquake: Death toll rises, authorities race to assess damage
After the Chile earthquake, relief organizations from around the world are set to help the South ...
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| Whale attack |
| Consultation: 02/28/10, 06:43:26 by jonathan |
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Whale attack shouldn't surprise
2:34 PM Sat, Feb 27, 2010 | Permalink
Letter to the Editor
Re: "Whale attacks, kills trainer at SeaWorld show -- Officials say animal had been involved in 2 previous deaths," ...
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| Exotic wildlife trade leaves forests silent |
| World Issues: 02/27/10, 15:58:49 by jonathan |
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Exotic wildlife trade leaves forests silent
By David Adam
4:00 AM Wednesday Feb 24, 2010
Species like the green tree gecko sell well on the internet. Photo / Sarah Ivey
Countries across Southeast Asia are being systematically drained ...
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| WORLD FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE CONFRENCE 2011 |
Read the full conference programme here.
Rainforest Friends Ghana,
RAFFS/G, Forest Friends Ireland
and Forest Friends Ghana
in association with governmental
and non-governmental
organisations are organising
a World Forest and
Climate Change Conference
in Ghana in 2011.
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