Earth First! Humboldt

The California Department of Deforestation has granted Green Diamond an extension on their plan to clear-cut the grove that we have been defending for three years. The plan is eligible for two one-year extensions including this one. The seasonal restrictions on destroying Northern Spotted Owl nesting zones will end once more on the 15th of August. Then Green Diamond may use one of their permits to harass, harm or kill this endangered species. N. Spotted Owls continue to decline in numbers throughout their range.

Not that wildlife isn’t great company, but we’d hoped that the logging corporation would abandon this highly destructive plan and let the forest stand as part of a new Community Forest that GD announced they were seeking to establish. Instead, they’ve given us cause to redouble our efforts.

Would you like to live in the tree village (or do ground work) for a week to a year? Let us know!

While we have been focused on this part of the forest, Green Diamond and other timber companies continue the plunder of our life-sustaining systems. We are part of a widespread movement to confront and avert the death by 1,000 cuts of our forests (and all) ecosystems. Deforestation is one of the leading contributors to the climate disaster. Boycott the Green Diamond brand-name California Redwood Company and get your local retailers to stop selling it! Retail locations here.

Green Diamonds Aren’t Forever!

End Clear-cutting!

Earth First!

Forest defenders near the coast of Oregon were attacked with a bulldozer today after blockading logging roads leading to areas of forest under threat from clear-cutting.

More here on the bulldozer.

Read the original press release before the attack on the Cascadia Forest Defense blog.

The weather is cool and calm, on a recent night a Spotted Owl was heard in the tree-village. Tree-dwellers are alert and ready for action as we near year three of the defense of this forest.

Its been over ten days since Green Diamond filed “start-up” on the McKay 09 logging plan, signaling the potential start of clear-cutting operations here. So far there has been no sign of tree-fallers or road building equipment at the grove. If no logging operations begin within 15 days after start-up is filed, the company must once again file start-up before operations begin. Unfortunately, “start-up” can be filed the same day that logging begins, so the sound of saws firing up and trees crashing to the ground may be our only notice.

We are holding strong and our strength is growing! The tree-village is well occupied and other defensive action is being taken as well.

Now is a great time to jump on board and take to the trees. We can use help with; Tree-sitting and re-supply, ground based monitors and lookouts, outreach work, fund raising. Also- pressuring retailers across the US to stop selling Green Diamonds lumber, which is sold under the brand name “California Redwood Company”. That shouldn’t be too hard, considering the low quality of their rapidly-grown young redwood. Please give retailers a call and let them know they have set foot in something foul.

Green diamonds aren’t forever.

Boycott California Redwood Company!

Earth First!

The summer is finally upon us, foggy mornings and sunny days abound. A Northern Spotted Owl was recently encountered by one of our crew about 100′ above the ground. This is great news since they were not seen for quite a while after the Barred Owls moved in.

A recap on the arrest scenario the other day; One person was arrested on the ground by security guards and a Sheriff after refusing to leave the tree-sit area. This was the first person to be arrested at our tree-village for the entire three years we’ve been there. He was disrupting some kind of tour of the area by several different parties in regular attire. The road was partially opened with the aid of chainsaws. More unrecognized people visited the following day, they appeared to be sizing up the situation.

We’re holding strong and are ready if they try something. We can use your help if you are motivated to defend the Earth and are ready to join in.

If you’d like to come and stay in the trees with us for a week or more this summer please contact us at contactefhum@gmail.com, or call 707.845.1325