No Compromise in the Defense of Mother Earth
One of our comrades was arrested on the ground today in the McKay Tract by a Sheriff who was accompanying a Green Diamond security guard. Numerous defensive blockades on the road leading to the tree-sits were also removed. Food and climbing gear were confiscated from our friend as well. He was later released from jail [...]
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The Current Situation: A Critical moment approaches
With little more than two months until the possible end of the logging plan permit, we are redoubling our efforts to keep the tree-village defense strong and keep the forest standing. On August 4th, the Green Diamond timber company could let the [...]
Action Needed by December 26, 2009
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The Six Rivers National Forest has broken the public trust by allowing reckless logging in areas considered sacred sites by the Karuk Tribe. These actions may undermine sensitive collaboration opportunities in the region, if something isn’t done quickly.
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Update from the woods: There have been no signs of trucks or heavy machinery as of yet. Well timed spring rains are keeping the roads muddy and undrivable. We are on the lookout for any signs of company activity.
What we have seen lately are Spotted Owls, Osprey, large Black Bear tracks in the mud and [...]
Green Diamond and their subsidiary, California Redwood Company, have announced they are eliminating 85 positions due to the continuing lack of demand for lumber. They also said that they are slowing their rate of logging. No exact numbers there.
The company could have begun logging in the McKay Tract on Feb 15th but has held off [...]