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MASS RALLY to SAVE THE MATTOLE FOREST - Sept 15th
On September 15th, hundreds of local residents, forest activists, students and environmentalists from throughout the region will hold a mass rally and legal demonstration to show community support for a halt to logging in the Mattole. Please join us for this urgent protest!
URGENT: MASS RALLY TO SAVE THE MATTOLE FOREST!
Sunday, September 15, 12:00 noon.
Monument Gate, Rio Dell exit off of HWY 101
(directions included below)
Join hundreds of peaceful protesters in demanding an end to the MAXXAM/Pacific Lumber Company's liquidation of our forests and destruction of the Mattole Watershed, located in southern Humboldt County, along California's northern coast.
This sensitive ecosystem includes thousands of acres of old growth Douglas Fir and a unique habitat for many threatened and endangered species, including the spotted owl, the red tree vole, the golden eagle, and coho salmon.
On September 15th, hundreds of local residents, forest activists, students and environmentalists from throughout the region will hold a mass rally and legal demonstration to show community support for a halt to logging in the Mattole.
Join us as we demand that MAXXAM/Pacific Lumber:
* Stop Clearcutting
* Stop Cutting Old Growth
* Stop Logging on Steep and Unstable Slopes
* Stop Spraying Herbicides
This precious forest is being decimated even as you are reading this message, but it is not too late to stop this destruction:
* Help organize a carpool or bus
from your community...
* Spread the message about this
important rally...
* Bring all your friends on the 15th!
For more information call 707-825-6598, leave a message to get involved or offer support.
DIRECTIONS FROM HWY 101 NORTHBOUND:
* Take Rio Dell/Scotia exit.
* Follow signs to Rio Dell.
* Cross bridge and turn left onto Monument Rd.
* Go approx. 1/4 mi and turn left at 3-way stop to stay on Munument Rd.
* Go 5 1/2 mi up Monument Rd to parking area shortly before Monument Gate.
DIRECTIONS FROM HWY 101 SOUTHBOUND:
* Take Rio Dell exit.
* Stay in Rt lane on exit to stay straight on Wildwood Rd.
* Straight 1 mi on Wildwood.
* Rt onto Monument Rd.
* Go approx. 1/4 mi and turn left at 3-way stop to stay on Munument Rd.
* Go 5 1/2 mi up Monument Rd to parking area shortly before Monument Gate.
*** Stay tuned for updates, carpools and ***
*** busses, speakers and entertainment, ***
*** and more details.
Please forward to all your contacts. This is an
urgent rally for an important cause. Any and all
help publicizing this event would be greatly
appreciated. Thank you!
Action Camp starts 9/13/02 near the rally site -- call for more info and directions:
Humboldt Forest Defense Hotline: (707) 825-6598
http://www.indybay.org/features/forest/
savethemattole [at] yahoo.com
Sunday, September 15, 12:00 noon.
Monument Gate, Rio Dell exit off of HWY 101
(directions included below)
Join hundreds of peaceful protesters in demanding an end to the MAXXAM/Pacific Lumber Company's liquidation of our forests and destruction of the Mattole Watershed, located in southern Humboldt County, along California's northern coast.
This sensitive ecosystem includes thousands of acres of old growth Douglas Fir and a unique habitat for many threatened and endangered species, including the spotted owl, the red tree vole, the golden eagle, and coho salmon.
On September 15th, hundreds of local residents, forest activists, students and environmentalists from throughout the region will hold a mass rally and legal demonstration to show community support for a halt to logging in the Mattole.
Join us as we demand that MAXXAM/Pacific Lumber:
* Stop Clearcutting
* Stop Cutting Old Growth
* Stop Logging on Steep and Unstable Slopes
* Stop Spraying Herbicides
This precious forest is being decimated even as you are reading this message, but it is not too late to stop this destruction:
* Help organize a carpool or bus
from your community...
* Spread the message about this
important rally...
* Bring all your friends on the 15th!
For more information call 707-825-6598, leave a message to get involved or offer support.
DIRECTIONS FROM HWY 101 NORTHBOUND:
* Take Rio Dell/Scotia exit.
* Follow signs to Rio Dell.
* Cross bridge and turn left onto Monument Rd.
* Go approx. 1/4 mi and turn left at 3-way stop to stay on Munument Rd.
* Go 5 1/2 mi up Monument Rd to parking area shortly before Monument Gate.
DIRECTIONS FROM HWY 101 SOUTHBOUND:
* Take Rio Dell exit.
* Stay in Rt lane on exit to stay straight on Wildwood Rd.
* Straight 1 mi on Wildwood.
* Rt onto Monument Rd.
* Go approx. 1/4 mi and turn left at 3-way stop to stay on Munument Rd.
* Go 5 1/2 mi up Monument Rd to parking area shortly before Monument Gate.
*** Stay tuned for updates, carpools and ***
*** busses, speakers and entertainment, ***
*** and more details.
Please forward to all your contacts. This is an
urgent rally for an important cause. Any and all
help publicizing this event would be greatly
appreciated. Thank you!
Action Camp starts 9/13/02 near the rally site -- call for more info and directions:
Humboldt Forest Defense Hotline: (707) 825-6598
http://www.indybay.org/features/forest/
savethemattole [at] yahoo.com
For more information:
http://www.indybay.org/features/forest/
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