The following is an opinion piece from snowboarding legend Jeremy Jones. This has been widely published in newspapers across the USA.
Here in Victoria, we have a promise from the state government to deliver a Climate Change Bill.
If prominent Australian skiers and boarders expressed this type of sentiment – and followed up with activism – it would bring a new dimension, perspective and sense of urgency to the climate change debate here.
Check here to read Jeremy’s letter.
The ‘Truth in Art’ Awards are challenging artists from around the world to interpret how people feel when they encounter nature first hand in parks, and to explore the effect of Climate Change on the connection between people and nature. The parks include both land and water based environments.
Entries close this Friday – the 2nd of April.
Details here.
The Buffalo Plateau is a wonderful granite plateau that sits out to the north west from the main ranges of the Victorian Alps.
At present there is consultation going on about plans to build a ‘skyway’ up on to the Buffalo Plateau (no definite route has yet been selected).
Check here for details and a poll on whether you think it’s a good idea.
It could be a while before this has much content. The plan is to slowly bring over stories and links from other sites that I like.
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