SAVING THE FRANKLIN RIVER

Good Morning Readers,

Tasmanian film-maker Oliver Cassidy reflects on his father’s journey down the Franklin River in Tasmania at Rock Island Bend. This is the story of Australia’s most significant environmental battle.

Oliver’s  goal is to retrace his late father’s 14-day expedition down the Franklin River,  to attend the blockade that saved the World-Heritage listed national park from being destroyed by a huge hydroelectric dam project in the early 1980s.

Rock Island Bend was the defining symbol of the successful campaign to prevent the damming of the Franklin River for hydro-electric development. The image was used as a full-page advertisement in major Australian newspapers in the lead-up to the pivotal 1983 Federal election, with the caption “Could you vote for a party that would destroy this?”

So, Readers, there is much more to this story, but it shows us how important it is for people to preserve beauty wherever they see it.

This leads me to tell you about my latest poetry book called, ‘Waking Up to Beauty’.  In the book, the poetry speaks about nature, about kayaking, and forest scenery, and scenery in the canyons.

A poem in my book called, ‘Our Planet, This Earth’, speaks about nurturing our land, and the trees and letting the rivers run their course.   Nature is important to me as I’m sure it is to you too.  Nature and its beauty,  gives us something special in our lives.  It renews our souls and thus gives us a power to want to preserve our national parks, and also to maintain our beautiful countryside, wherever you live.

I hope you will buy my poetry book, because, ‘Waking Up to Beauty’, gives us inspiration as we walk through beauty, wherever you find it.   Man must not destroy our beautiful assets, for greed and wealth.  We must all be responsible for keeping our planet habitable to pass on to the coming generations.

I do hope you will watch out for the upcoming film, called, ‘Franklin’.  This will inspire you and move you.  It will teach you too, that beauty is worth saving in every corner of the world.

My book is available at online bookstores, and you can order it locally too.  You may prefer to buy the ePub version, for convenience.  If you like my book, please write a review.  This is easy and it may also help others to want to buy it.

Thank you for visiting my website.  Until next time…..

Best wishes,

Anne

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