Safeguard SEQ Forests for Wildlife, Recreation and Community

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Safeguard SEQ Forests for Wildlife, Recreation and Community

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli, Environment Minister Andrew Powell and Minister for Primary Industries Anthony Perrett

Have your say on 50,000 hectares of bushland – that’s more than 30,000 Gabba stadiums!

These forests — from Noosa to the NSW border — are already loved and used by thousands. They’re where we hike, ride, camp and connect with nature. They’re also home to threatened species like the greater glider, spot-tailed quoll, and glossy black cockatoo.

In late 2024, native logging officially ended across nearly 70,000 hectares of state forests in South East Queensland. It was a big step forward — but for around 50,000 hectares of that land, there’s still no plan.

Now they sit in limbo.

We Have A Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity

State Forests belong to you! Want more hiking paths? A world class mountain bike track? The chance to see a Greater Glider in the wild? Together we can deliver a clear plan to turn these forests into well cared for sancturies – for us and the plants and animals that call them home.

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Protect Beautiful Queensland

To: Queensland Premier David Crisafulli, Environment Minister Andrew Powell and Minister for Primary Industries Anthony Perrett
From: [Your Name]

Southeast Queensland’s native forests are at a crossroads — and the time to act is now.

These forests are globally renowned for their breathtaking beauty, rich First Nations cultural heritage, and rare wildlife found nowhere else on Earth. They purify our air and water, store carbon to help tackle climate change, and provide vital spaces for recreation and wellbeing. For generations, they’ve been logged — but that chapter is ending.

Now, with the end of native forest logging in SEQ State Forests, we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to permanently protect these public lands and create new national and conservation parks for everyone to enjoy.

Queensland has the largest area of publicly owned forest in the country, yet less than 9% of our land is currently protected — the lowest of any Australian state. To protect biodiversity, cultural heritage, and public health, that must change.

Ministers, please :

- Make a public commitment to no future native forest logging in SEQ state forests

- Create a mix of conservation and national parks, shaped with input from communities, Traditional Owners, tourism, and outdoor groups

- Increase funds for rangers and visitor infrastructure to ensure these new parks are welcoming, safe, well-managed and fun.

These forests belong to all of us. Let’s protect them — for nature, for people, and for future generations.