Fight for the Franklin

‘So what did you do Grandpa?’ asked Fern.

‘We set up a protest camp right in the middle of these towering giants.’

Fern tried to imagine it.

Join Fern as she learns about the fight to save Tasmania’s Franklin River from being dammed. This was the biggest environmental protest in Australia’s history. There were marches across the country, a protest camp in the middle of the forest and bulldozers on barges met by yellow inflatable boats.

Be inspired by the bravery of the blockaders and the Aboriginal defenders of Kutikina cave. How will you stand up for the environment?