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Throughout the world, the ancient forests are in crisis. Many of the plants and animals that live in these forests face extinction. And many of the peoples and cultures who depend on forests for their way of life are also under threat.

But the news is not all bad. If world governments choose now to SAVE the ancient forests, there is a last chance to protect these forests and the life they support.

Greenpeace is taking action worldwide to bring attention to the destruction of the world's remaining ancient forests. We are approaching governments and asking them to live up to their commitment to SAVE the world's ancient forests but we need your help to put pressure on governments to act.

Visit the Save or Delete site to find out the latest news from the campaign.

Find out how else you can help.

For more information about Greenpeace's ancient forests campaign, email: guestforest@ams.greenpeace.org

 

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Visit the new Kids for Forests website and find out what you can do to help protect the last ancient forests!

For all the latest forest news, visit the Save or Delete site

7 December 2001
Sir Peter Blake wasmurdered onboard the Blakexpeditions vessel Seamaster, anchored off the mouth of the Amazon river.

6 December 2001
Brazilian government puts an end to the illegal mahogany trade following Greenpeace investigations

14 November 2001
Greenpeace exposes African rainforest destruction

12 November 2001
Greenpeace calls for urgent action by world governments to protect ancient forests


Visit the Amazon Exedition web site and take the virtual tour of the Amazon

31 October 2001
Amazon mahogany criminals busted, US$7 million of 'green gold' seized

24 October 2001:
Brazilian mahogany mafia exposed as all mahogany logging and transport is suspended.

19 Oct 2001:
Victory - Deni Indians finally win the legal rights to
their homeland.


11 Oct 2001
Despite death threat, Greenpeace protests illegal Amazon timber bound for Europe.

10 Oct 2001
Death threat will not deter
Greenpeace campaign to protect the Amazon.


04 Oct 2001
Chinese plywood factory's contribution to illegal logging exposed.

26 Sept 2001
Illegal logging in the Amazon exposed

11 Sept 2001
Deni and volunteers begin demarcation of their land to protect it from logging

31 August 2001
Read the updates from the demarcation volunteers as they reach the mouth of the Rio Jurua.

27-29 August 2001
The first updates are in from the volunteers on route to the Deni territory. Read their expedition dairies.

14 August 2001
The Deni people of the Amazon are fighting for the protection of their lands and culture - rad their statement to the Brazilian government.

7 August 2001
Brazilian government decides to increase protected areas in the Amazon

31 July 2001
Greenpeace exposes UK Prime Minister Blair's inaction on Amazon timber procurement

22 June 2001
Greenpeace confronts Hong Kong firm to stop fueling forest crime

8 June 2001:
Greenpeace helps protect native lands in the Amazon

05 June 2001:

Day of the environment: nothing to celebrate in Brazil


Greenpeace launches Canada's Great Bear virtual rainforest tour. - Needs Flash and Quicktime plugin


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