A march calling for the protection of WA’s Jarrah Forest will take place in Perth this Sunday, March 22, with a Queens Park resident backing the event.
Bob Cullen is encouraging the community to take part, marking the lead-up by planting a tree at his home.
“The Jarrah Forest is the most biodiverse temperate forest in the world,” he said.
“Nearly every day I see black cockatoos and I hate to think they could die out in my lifetime.”
“We need the forest for water, climate, wildlife and they are an integral part of Noongar culture. We can’t let that all slide away.”
The “March for the Forest” will begin at Forrest Place at 10am and move through the Perth CBD before returning to the starting point.
The event is being organised by his brother, Gosnells resident Paddy Cullen, and is one of 14 marches planned across the country on the same day.
Participants are being encouraged to bring black umbrellas to form a giant black cockatoo during the march.
Mr Cullen said the rally aimed to raise concerns about bauxite mining in the Jarrah Forest and its potential impact on wildlife and water supply.
“We need the forest for water, climate, wildlife and they are integral part of Noongar culture. We can’t let that all slide away.”
In a letter to Mr Cullen, the State Government confirmed low levels of PFAS had been detected in Serpentine and South Dandalup dams, but said they were below Australian Drinking Water Guidelines and there was no indication Perth’s drinking water had been impacted.
Community members are invited to attend the march on Sunday.
