Media Release 14 February 2012

Environment Tasmania, The Australian Conservation Foundation and the Wilderness Society today reaffirmed their commitment to the Statement of Principles, and to negotiations with signatories on the implementation of the agreement.

The groups noted that yesterday’s announcement by Ta Ann demonstrates the urgency in finding a lasting solution and also noted Ta Ann's public request that all signatories to the Statement of Principles get on with the job of resolving the long-running conflict over forests in Tasmania.

It remains the view of Environment Tasmania, The Australian Conservation Foundation and the Wilderness Society that implementation of the Statement of Principles remains the only plan that can resolve the Tasmanian forests conflict, protect our native forests and develop a strong, sustainable timber industry.