CHP Magazines CHP Magazine Winter 2019 #14 | Page 20

The Great Forest National Park Campaign Loving Earth Boobook Eggs supporting the Great Forest National Park campaign – an egg-cellent idea! The Great Forest National Park or GFNP is a campaign to get the forests and parks that stretch from Kinglake through to the Baw Baws (in Victoria) and up to Eildon declared as a National Park. By declaring the forests as a National Park, it will create a vibrant tourist destination for anyone who visits the area. It will also protect it from logging which is heavily impacting the ecosystems that we rely on for our main source of water. The aim is to help preserve these forests that already exist so the native wildlife can thrive and the trees don’t end up as paper for your printer. At Loving Earth we’re passionate about this project, firstly because it’s where we make our chocolate and also because this is our chance to give back to the land. We work with indigenous communities around the world to source the ingredients for our chocolate, to preserve and protect their way of living with and on the land. Their guardianship is what will guide us into how we can begin to regenerate the planet and supporting the GFNP is our way of contributing to this planetary healing, right on doorstep. These forests are also to some pretty cool animals, like the Boobook Owl, who you may recognise from our first ever Easter eggs with 50% of profits going toward the GNFP campaign. The cashew mylk chocolate eggs are filled with a soft caramel centre and are made in our signature way; using minimally processed wholefood, organic ingredients. The eating experience is indulgent without compromising on ethics or health. Sarah Rees, Business Development Manager for Great Forest National Park, says “Partnering with Loving Earth is terrific because they recognise the importance of a healthy planet and healthy people, they walk their talk. We’ve created a product that represents the values of the GNFP campaign and it’s a delicious way to tell the story about the great forests and rare wildlife surrounding Melbourne. For us, it’s all about awareness and connection, and the Boobook eggs are a creative, fun way for people to find out more.” For more information on the Great National Forest Park head to www. greatforestnationalpark.com.au.