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. . . ‘Til it’s gone.”
THE BEAUTY of Forest Glen, Sunshine Coast (Q. Australia). I sat on our front porch this morning, with mist amongst the rainforest trees ahead.
Then I noticed the vapour transpiring from the foliage. A secret life of plants, that goes on almost without being seen. This is what living in Forest Glen is all about.
But there is a sinister side to it. The whole Sunshine Coast is under attack by unscrupulous developers. Having only been here a year, my partner and I are shocked at the Rainforest destruction that is going on around us, nearby. A $90 million townhouse development for example, about to be carved into the pristine forest – only 200 metres from us: A development to house some 800 residents.
It is understandable for people to want to live here. A beautiful area. But I don’t see the point of essentially destroying the reason to come here. This must stop, before it is too late (how many times have I heard that said in the past). The developers don’t even utilise the existing forest to design around. It is a scorched earth policy it would seem. Architects like a blank canvas to work with. Knock down every tree and start from scratch. Beautiful rainforest trees and native palms will be sacrificed in the process. Not to mention the many eco-systems of animals and other plants living amongst it. Nothing left standing. So they can put in their teeny little bushes later, when the houses are shoved in. Then they call it something like “Nature Edge” or similar. But it becomes more of a Concrete Edge. I was against such environmental destruction way back in my teens. I can’t believe I am still saying something about it today, some 50 years later. Society has learned nothing. Regional Councils have learned nothing. To Big Business and local Councils, $Money is worth more than rainforest.
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Herewith, two “Before” and “After” photos, taken only 400 metres away, last year. Once, beautiful forest.
Then the same area, bulldozed and about to be mulched (below).
But if you are out there and you care, please don’t give up. Say something when you can. Say it to Sunshine Coast Council whenever you go into one of their offices. Say something on talkback radio. Say something on Social Media. Every comment helps, even in passing. Even in general conversation.
This is my humble contribution. Please pass it on (i.e. Share the link). Thank you.
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