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'Northern Forests dynamited despite the decision to cease operations'

BURHANETTİN SOĞANCILAR STONE QUARRY

'Northern Forests dynamited despite the decision to cease operations'

The Northern Forests Defense has called on the General Directorate of Forestry, the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization, and the Governor's Office of İstanbul to act and fulfill their obligations in line with the decision.

Wind plant project in Northern Forests 'will destroy one of İstanbul's few natural areas'

PETITION BY ENVIRONMENTALISTS

Wind plant project in Northern Forests 'will destroy one of İstanbul's few natural areas'

The project site is located in a wildlife development zone and birds' migration routes, environmental groups have warned.

They Said ‘We Will Cut 2.5 Million Trees for 3rd Airport’, They Cut 13 Million Instead

NORTHERN FORESTS DEFENSE

They Said ‘We Will Cut 2.5 Million Trees for 3rd Airport’, They Cut 13 Million Instead

The Northern Forests Defense has announced that though the Environmental Impact Assessment Report on 3rd İstanbul Airport indicated that 2.5 million trees would be cut down for the airport, at least 13 million trees have been cut down instead.

New Attack on Northern Forests: ‘Turkish Stream’

New Attack on Northern Forests: ‘Turkish Stream’

Northern Forests Defense has protested destruction of Strandzha Forests in Thrace for Russia’s natural gas line called “Turkish Stream”: “Russia will enjoy it to the utmost, Strandzhas will pay the piper”.

22 June 2018 Tansu Pişkin

Northern Forests Defense: Squirrel of Fatih Forest Wins

Northern Forests Defense: Squirrel of Fatih Forest Wins

Northern Forests Defense has announced that execution of the plan to zone Fatih Forest for construction has been halted, and called on the Ministry of Forestry to remove the fences in the Fatih Forest.

‘People’s Attendance Meeting’ Blocked With Police Barricade

‘People’s Attendance Meeting’ Blocked With Police Barricade

ÇED People’s Attendance Meeting for the project that zones Fatih Forest to construction was held today (November 28). Attendance of life defenders who made a statement ahead of the meeting was blocked with police barricade.

28 November 2017

Attack on Life Defenders on Uskumruköy Intersection Where Trees Chopped Down

Attack on Life Defenders on Uskumruköy Intersection Where Trees Chopped Down

Workers have attacked the Northern Forests Defense activists who wanted to record tree chopping carried out during the road widening works at Uskumruköy Intersection.

10 November 2017

Protest Against Government in Fatih Forest

Protest Against Government in Fatih Forest

Northern Forests Defense has protested the environment policies the state and the Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs with the banner reading “Faili Veysel”.