UPDATE: FEB 17TH 2009

One month left before deadline comes and on the 19th of March the whole forest is logged down. destroyed with all its inhabitants, if not enough money is raised.

Please help by donating whatever you can, and by clicking every day!!!  Losing this forest would be a loss for the whole humanity, not only for the animals who live there and for the precious old trees and rare plants!!!

Facts about Verle's old growth forest

• 82 hectares.
• Located in Verle within the City Council of Ale (approximately 50 km northeast of Gothenburg).
• The forest mainly consists of old pine trees with some birch and juniper together with occasional oak and alder. The forest has three small lakes and a few smaller springs. 
• A large part of the forest is classified as a "naturvärdesobjekt" according to a survey by The Swedish National Board of Forestry. A "naturvärdesobjekt" is a forest with ecological values. 
• According to the City Council of Ale, this forest has unique natural and biological values. - The local environmental group (SNF in Ale) has worked for more than 20 years trying to protect it. 
• This forest is a very important habitat for a wide range of bird species, -more than 52 different bird species have been spotted. Amongst these are black grouse, capercaillie, cuckoo as well as many different species of owl and woodpecker and many others. These birds need this forest for survival. 
• Many endangered plant species has been spotted.  
• The forest is very beautiful and easy to walk through and important for recreational purposes

SUPER URGENT ALERT! PLEASE CLICK DAILY, SPREAD AROUND FAR AND WIDE AND IF YOU CAN DONATE WHATEVER YOU CAN, EVERY DOLLAR MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE! 

http://ettklickforskogen.se/index.phpoption=com_aclickfortheforest&Itemid=54

Watch this beautiful video to see Verle forest!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzAw76E9_BI