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13 Women, 13 Trees, 13 Days! Goddesses Rock the Treetops in Humboldt's Ancient Redwoods!

by Lodgepole (wesavetrees [at] ziplip.com)
Update on Happenings in the Canopy of the Humboldt Redwoods. Also getting the contac out for "WE SAVE TREES" , a group of active Forest Defenders.
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High in the treetops of Humboldt County's Ancient Redwoods, Activists are reclaiming the Forests and standing up to the continuous onslaught of oldgrowth logging. As Pacific Lumber continues to devestate already severly impaired watersheds, Activists work by night setting ropes, traverses and platforms to build "Ewok Villages" to protect these Ancient trees. September 23rd will kickoff our "Goddess" action, in which 13 women will tree-sit for 13 days, in 13 different trees. All the trees are in active Timber Harvest Plans. Specifically focused on the Grizzly Creek, Freshwater, and Mattole Watersheds, this action is a message to the Pacific Lumber Company...that as long as you continue to exploit our natural resources, devestate our precious watersheds, and ignore the needs and concerns of our community, locally and globally, that we will continue to resist in non-violent direct action and we will continue to rise up to the canopy and take our forests back! One at a time, People are awakening to the reality at stake... and are climbing to the branches of these ancient beings and devoting their lives to putting an end to P.L.'s ongoing destuction of the forest. P.L. continues to fall trees these and other watersheds despite a stay on advancing timber operations ordered by Judge Golden in a Humboldt Co. court on Aug.29th. We need your help to continue efforts in the woods. To contact us...call us @ We Save Trees 707-498-3424 or e-mail us at wesavetrees [at] ziplip.com May the Force be with You!
§Oldgrowth Tree
by Lodgepole (wesavetrees [at] ziplip.com)
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§Setting a Platform.
by Lodgepole (wesavetrees [at] ziplip.com)
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§Endangered Virgin Grove.
by Lodgepole (wesavetrees [at] ziplip.com)
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§Endangerd Virgin Grove
by Lodgepole (wesavetrees [at] ziplip.com)
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Please Help to Protect this Forest!
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by synoeve
I listened to an hour of NPR today, and they actually had a good local story where they made it seem like tons of people, with a dignified and well thought out political philosophy, are all moving into tree sits around Fort Bragg and Humboldt county. They were somewhat well balanced, but didn't describe a lot of resolution for loggers. They made sitters seem sympathetic to loggers, but made it only sound like a lifting of rules would provide jobs for loggers.
by artemis
you betcha. Better get our act together here in northern Ontario. Boxcars upon boxcars of butchered trees headed south from Nakina, Goddess bless you wonderful womyn
by tron
You're racist.
by me
"You're racist"


Put quite a bit of intellect into that, didn't you, little robot?
by Sheepdog
Gosh "me", compared to you, the village idiot
who took your job because of his better grasp of
reality, sounds like a scholar with multiple honors
in lingustics and logic.
by Moon Wymyn
The twelve moon system that the new world order of george Bush has forced on us is destroying the earth's ecology! IT IS TIME TO CALL FORTHE THE REBIRTH OF THE THIRTEEN MOON SYSTEM TO INSURE TRANQUILITY AND PEACE UNDER THE GODDESS. THE DAGGER OF TRUTH MUST BE USED AGAINST THOSE WHO OPPOSE IT.
by Sheepdog
Well that was a good(for you) try at dicrediting
the theme of a serious topic, please try again, BOBO.
by stunned
Ewok villages? You people come off sounding exactly what you are-a bunch of ignorant geeks. Are you going to sleep in your Boba Fett jammies too? He's a corporate idol, I'm sure you realize.
by imcista
Nobody loves you, but me!!
by Source of the Remedy (Dancermjh [at] msn.com)
I know, for a fact, that the residents of Freshwater and the other areas being so horribly affected by the illegal activities of PL applaud your continued efforts to keep this issue in front of the public. Keep up the pressure. And for the few who's only reply is to name-call, they have no idea where they would draw their line in the sand. It's much easier to mock those who try to make a difference than to take time to educate themselves on the issues.
by Shunka (shunka_2002 [at] yahoo.com)
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This was drawn by one of the 13 women, named Bast.
The 13+ women are up, and the ceremony has begun.
Much support is needed, so please get involved in any way that you can.
The goddess spirits are rising, and the hungry ghost is shaking, quaking, and trembling, as the Wakan arises again. Mother Gaia is purifying herself, and this circle of women is unleashing the spirits of all the goddesses...Kali has a plan for corporate generica...the goddess spirits are rising, and victory for the Wakan is inevitable.
by Shunka (shunka_2002 [at] yahoo.com)
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This is a picture of one of the 13 trees, named "Merize," in the Freshwater watershed, occupied by Mystique.
by Q
trees grow back
by biggist
Another poorly attended rally that received no news coverage. And due to the current shortage of goddess, were only able to install eight protesters (I mean goddess) into the trees. better luck next time
by Mo Money
Once these women leave the trees, how to they intend to benefit? Will it be a book deal, public speaking, or will the strike a deal (sell out) to avoid the threat of fines and jail time for trespassing as one past famous tree sitter did?
by Gypsymoth
Alright Source,
Let's get something straight. The fact that your daughter is following a movement does not mean you are informed on the issues involving logging on the North Coast. Being informed should mean that you look at both sides of the issue. While your family tied dogmatic grip on the timber wars may have placed you in a position of presumed insight, let me assure you that you are sadly mistaken.
In regaurds to name calling, refering to the CEO of Maxxam as one with " a cold black heart" as was said at your daughter's party Monday was a pretty large insult. Names are being called on both sides and your family is in the thick of it. So do some soul searching, call a family meeting, and get informed on the entire issue. Then you might have something to say. Until then, support your daughter in private.

Log on.
by Sheepdog
You don't want to end up like Judi Bari
by 480m's
only fallllout effecct from headwaters deal. was half billion dollar scam to allow the wholesale pilage of all the rest pl oldgrowth. trashing the rest of the landscape in the process to boot. guess getting the postage stamp of intact forest was worth it. some didn't want it to be that way. rise up!

it's a race for the humans to see who gets to cut the last three percent of the fatty's in the northwest.
by sierra
I am so proud of my daughter "Mystique" and all the women. God bless them and protect them as they endeavor to protect what was made by Him. I am overwhelmed with gratitude to these tree guardians. All of you hold a great place of honor for blessing us with your presence in these ancient trees. Though, I cannot be there physically with my loved one, I can be there in spirit, faith and love. So, so proud!
by sierra
I am so proud of my daughter "Mystique" and all the women. God bless them and protect them as they endeavor to protect what was made by Him. I am overwhelmed with gratitude to these tree guardians. All of you hold a great place of honor for blessing us with your presence in these ancient trees. Though, I cannot be there physically with my loved one, I can be there in spirit, faith and love. So, so proud!
by sierra
I am so proud of my daughter "Mystique" and all the women. God bless them and protect them as they endeavor to protect what was made by Him. I am overwhelmed with gratitude to these tree guardians. All of you hold a great place of honor for blessing us with your presence in these ancient trees. Though, I cannot be there physically with my loved one, I can be there in spirit, faith and love. So, so proud!
by sierra
I am so proud of my daughter "Mystique" and all the women. God bless them and protect them as they endeavor to protect what was made by Him. I am overwhelmed with gratitude to these tree guardians. All of you hold a great place of honor for blessing us with your presence in these ancient trees. Though, I cannot be there physically with my loved one, I can be there in spirit, faith and love. So, so proud!

Thank you for this beautiful gift of showing Mystique, and how to she blessed us with her strong support for the earth and for teaching me to listen to the world around me so that I can learn from and understand.

God bless!
by sierra
I am so proud of my daughter "Mystique" and all the women. God bless them and protect them as they endeavor to protect what was made by Him. I am overwhelmed with gratitude to these tree guardians. All of you hold a great place of honor for blessing us with your presence in these ancient trees. Though, I cannot be there physically with my loved one, I can be there in spirit, faith and love. So, so proud!

Thank you for this beautiful gift of showing Mystique, and how to she blessed us with her strong support for the earth and for teaching me to listen to the world around me so that I can learn from and understand.

God bless!
by sierra
I am so proud of my daughter "Mystique" and all the women. God bless them and protect them as they endeavor to protect what was made by Him. I am overwhelmed with gratitude to these tree guardians. All of you hold a great place of honor for blessing us with your presence in these ancient trees. Though, I cannot be there physically with my loved one, I can be there in spirit, faith and love. So, so proud!

Thank you for this beautiful gift of showing Mystique, and how to she blessed us with her strong support for the earth and for teaching me to listen to the world around me so that I can learn from and understand.

God bless!
by sierra
I am so proud of my daughter "Mystique" and all the women. God bless them and protect them as they endeavor to protect what was made by Him. I am overwhelmed with gratitude to these tree guardians. All of you hold a great place of honor for blessing us with your presence in these ancient trees. Though, I cannot be there physically with my loved one, I can be there in spirit, faith and love. So, so proud!

Thank you for this beautiful gift of showing Mystique, and how to she blessed us with her strong support for the earth and for teaching me to listen to the world around me so that I can learn from and understand.

God bless!
by sierra
I am so proud of my daughter "Mystique" and all the women. God bless them and protect them as they endeavor to protect what was made by Him. I am overwhelmed with gratitude to these tree guardians. All of you hold a great place of honor for blessing us with your presence in these ancient trees. Though, I cannot be there physically with my loved one, I can be there in spirit, faith and love. So, so proud!

Thank you for this beautiful gift of showing Mystique, and how to she blessed us with her strong support for the earth and for teaching me to listen to the world around me so that I can learn from and understand.

God bless!
by sierra
I am so proud of my daughter "Mystique" and all the women. God bless them and protect them as they endeavor to protect what was made by Him. I am overwhelmed with gratitude to these tree guardians. All of you hold a great place of honor for blessing us with your presence in these ancient trees. Though, I cannot be there physically with my loved one, I can be there in spirit, faith and love. So, so proud!

Thank you for this beautiful gift of showing Mystique, and how to she blessed us with her strong support for the earth and for teaching me to listen to the world around me so that I can learn from and understand.

God bless!
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