Northern Jarrah Forests Archives

Thousands rally for Jarrah forests

by jess.boyce | Jun 10, 2025 | News, Northern Jarrah Forests

Almost 2,000 people marched to Parliament on a rainy WA Day, Monday 2nd June, to demand an end to forest mining. The rally was the culmination of the Big Jarrah Walk, a 250km, 10-day walk led by Denmark resident Ricky England from Dwellingup to Perth along the famous...

Conservation groups slam Alcoa’s “reckless” bauxite mine expansion plans

by jess.boyce | May 29, 2025 | Media Release, News, Northern Jarrah Forests

MEDIA RELEASE Conservation groups have slammed a proposal by US mining company Alcoa, that would see thousands of hectares of Western Australia’s unique jarrah forest destroyed for bauxite mining operations in Perth’s Darling Range water catchment zone. Photo by...

Big Jarrah Walk steps-out to stop mining of WA’s Northern Jarrah Forests

by forestadmin | May 26, 2025 | Media Release, News, Northern Jarrah Forests

Denmark-based Accredited Mental Health Practitioner and Clinical Social Worker Ricky England will be walking 250km from Dwellingup to Perth over 10 days starting this Saturday 24 May, until 2 June. The Big Jarrah Walk, which aims to raise funds to stop the strip...

Stand with WAFA against Telupac’s forest mining plans

by forestadmin | Apr 10, 2025 | News, Northern Jarrah Forests, Uncategorized

Mining company Telupac has applied for seven exploration licences putting WA’s unique Jarrah forests at risk. WA Mines Minister, David Michael, has the power to refuse Telupac’s application – but he needs to act now. Combined, the tenements cover 126,796ha...

Alcoa admits risking Perth’s drinking water supply

by forestadmin | Feb 21, 2025 | Media Release, News, Northern Jarrah Forests

Conservation groups are outraged that American bauxite miner Alcoa has received approval from WA’s Environmental Protection Authority to amend parts of their mining expansion proposal in the Northern Jarrah Forest. As part of the amendments, Alcoa now has approval to...

South32 snap action

by forestadmin | Feb 19, 2025 | News, Northern Jarrah Forests, Uncategorized

In a show of strength, passionate community members gathered today outside South32’s headquarters in the heart of Boorloo/Perth’s CBD on Whadjuk Noongar boodja. The snap action, coordinated by the Western Australian Forest Alliance and The Wilderness Society, was a...