This summer has seen constant vigilance in the treetops, with several ongoing sits in the Freshwater and "Gypsy Mountain"/Van Duzen River watersheds. Tree-sitters in the "Jerry," "Everstine/Diversity," "Anastasia," and "Presidia" trees, all in Freshwater, and "Aradia," on Gypsy Mountain, have continually occupied the canopies of these old-growth redwood trees, doing everything in their power to save these ancient wonders.
NCEF! activist Shunka Wakan made a journey to Houston, Texas, to attend the Maxxam shareholders' meeting and to speak face-to-face with CEO Charles Hurwitz. Shunka proposed that "Aradia" be added to the Gypsy Memorial. Gypsy was one of the first people to climb Aradia, and helped to maintain a tree-sit there. He was killed in September of 1998, when an irate Maxxam/Pacific Lumber logger intentionally fell trees towards a group of non-violent activists. NCEF! thanks Trees Foundation for providing transportation to and from this meeting.
The NCEF! Media collective has been sending out press releases, making video compilations and documentaries, movement music, and doing internet outreach. These films are available through our website, www.northcoastearthfirst.org. Thanks again to Trees Foundation, for helping to make this media office possible. Support free speech and freedom of press!
Please attend the upcoming Headwaters Reunion, September 13-17. Check our website for more information, www.northcoastearthfirst.org.
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TOC for Forest & River News, Summer 2004