John Butler in the Styx

John Butler speaking about the importance of protecting Tasmania's threatened high conservation value forests, especially the unprotected forests of the Styx Valley in Southern Tasmania.

This footage was taken whilst John Butler was sitting 65 metres up a tree at the Global Rescue Station in the Styx Valley in 2003. Parts of the Styx Valley were protected in 2005 as a result of this joint campaign by The Wilderness Society and Greenpeace. Unfortunately, logging is still occuring in unprotected forests of the Styx Valley and other parts of Tasmania, and some of the world's tallest hardwood trees continue to be logged, woodchipped and sent to Japan.

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[brendon7964]

get fucked john butler u tree hugging hippie

[TheYurkat]

Great vid! I also had the chance to visit the Global Rescue Station in 2004 and to climb up that amazing tree. Thank you to everyone who organizes and supports conservation campaigns! We won't give up!

If you like this song, also check out "Life ain't what it seems' by JB!

[taurtue]

First time i see it on youtube_

I used to have it and watched it like thousands times.

That's soooo great, real blues with john butler's style. Such a good mix. Probably my favourite video of him (and I've seen much of them) Dobro forever

[thefutureisvegan]

Great stuff. Keep speaking up for our planet. Oh yeah, and a pox on every heartless fool who touches a chainsaw to these trees or supports those who do.

[lindsaypeters]

Good on you John! Pity our anti-environment minister Garrett doesn't feel the same way. One of his first ministerial actions was to ratify the Regional Forestry Agreement which allows Gunns to clear fell our heritage old growth forests.

[kimberleycalling]

Unreal! 5*

Gunns Ltd and the Tasmanian government are an affront to decency and everyone who respects our magnificent planet.

[forzafernando]

awesome!!!