Koala Rebellion: Logging Kills!

No forests? No koalas! Simple.

During and after the bushfires, images of burnt, screaming and dead koalas crushed hearts around the world. Up to 30 per cent of eastern NSW’s koala population was obliterated. Koalas who survived the fires often starved to death from habitat loss, joeys left to survive without their mothers.

Under the cover of Covid-19, government-run VicForests and the NSW Forestry Corporation plan to log fire-affected forests despite warnings that bushland and wildlife are too fragile to cope.

Extinction Rebellion has a message for the logging and bushfire bandits: WE SEE YOU

We demand that governments:

  1. Tell The Truth about the climate and ecological emergency

  2. Act Now by ending all logging, especially in fire-affected forests

  3. Enact federal environmental laws to protect forests, waterways and wildlife

WHAT: Koala Rebellion!

Rebels, we are the voice for the koalas and the forests! We will rebel on behalf of all species and ecosystems affected by the fires and logging.

WHEN: (submit by) Wednesday 13 May

ACTION:

  1. Don a printable koala mask, costume or face paint. Suggestions and links below!
  2. Individually or in a socially distanced pair, photograph and video yourselves as a koala twice:
    1. Tortured, burnt, starving, dead
    2. Content, thriving, safe

    Video: 10 seconds max!
    Practice in the mirror!
    Be as theatrical, sincere and compelling as possible!
    Consider emotion and close-up facial expression, especially for the second part!
    If you're able, utilise props and place.

    Suggestions: eucalyptus, bush, smoke, a backyard fire pit, fake blood, dead in a gutter

    INSPIRATION >>> Extinction Rebellion Spain’s #BushfireRebellion action: https://www.instagram.com/p/B7erVqBHbdq/?igshid=dstyvatdxfbz
  3. Email video files to KoalaRebellion@protonmail.com ⚠️
  4. Share photos to social media with #DigitalRebellion #SaveTheKoalas #StopLogging #ExtinctionRebellionAustralia. Tag @XRebellionAus as well as your local Extinction Rebellion Instagram / Facebook / Twitter handle.
  5. Sign up using the form to the right to receive CRITICAL INFORMATION for the final part of the action.
  6. The video files will be produced into a 1 minute video with music, text and narration. Once complete it will be shared with media, allied groups, and, most importantly, made available to all rebels for the final part of the action.
Professor David Lindenmayer (Prof. of Ecology and Conservation Biology) says:

❌ THERE IS NO SAFE LEVEL OF POST-FIRE LOGGING ❌

Post-fire logging:

  • is the most detrimental form of logging

  • sets back ecosystem recovery up to 200 years

  • eradicates wildlife habitat

  • makes forests more fire prone

Koala rebels, we must REBEL FOR LIFE!

Costume and Prop Tips:

Face paint, home-made mask (link below), printed koala face for mask, koala ears, fake blood, smoke, backyard fire pit, eucalyptus leaves, a gum tree, bracken, lush bush, barren bush, charcoal, black or grey eyeshadow, cardboard and fake fur for ears on a headband, Extinction Rebellion placards / flags / banners.

https://mypoppet.com.au/makes/kids-craft-koala-mask-with-template/