Takayna / Tarkine, in north west Tasmania, is one of Earth’s last truly wild places. But this globally significant rainforest is more threatened than ever before – by new mines, logging, and deforestation for a heavy metals mine waste dump.

In a climate and extinction crisis, where intact rainforests, native forests, clear air and water, and wildlife habitats are vanishing, we must urgently protect Takayna.

Takayna is home to Australia’s largest temperate rainforest, dating back to the age of the dinosaurs. It holds some of the richest Aboriginal cultural heritage sites. Takayna also provides critical habitat for vulnerable and endangered wildlife like the Tasmanian Devil, Tasmanian Masked Owl, Wedge-tailed Eagles, Spotted-tailed Quolls, and the Giant Freshwater Crayfish.

Protecting Takayna in permanent secure conservation reserves, free from mining and logging, can mitigate the climate and biodiversity crisis. It will preserve a priceless, intact global treasure and is an exciting employment opportunity.