No Compromise in the Defense of Mother Earth
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]