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Protester Hangs From Bridge To Block Logging Road - 12/17/02
The road providing access to Maxxam/Pacific Lumber Timber Harvest Plan 00-439 in Grizzly Creek area near Grizzly Creek State Park in Humboldt county has been blockaded by a protester dangling from a bridge by a rope.
For immediate release Dec. 17, 2002
Contact:
Karen Pickett, Bay Area Coalition for Headwaters
(510) 548-3113
Protester Hangs From Bridge To Block Logging Road
Endangered Species Habitat Going Down Next To State Park
Rally Called for Wednesday Dec. 18
The road providing access to Maxxam/Pacific Lumber Timber Harvest Plan 00-439 in Grizzly Creek area near Grizzly Creek State Park in Humboldt county has been blockaded by a protester dangling from a bridge by a rope. A forest defender climbed under the bridge early this morning and suspended himself 100' above Grizzly Creek. Supporters are rallying on the scene. The access road goes off of highway 36 near Abe Wouk Memorial Grove, travels through the State Park.
The Dept. of Fish and Game last week released more acreage of what is known as "E stands", or occupied habitat of the federally and state-listed marbled murrelet. Logging began in THP 00-439 and on Gypsy Mountain, where David Gypsy Chain was killed by an angry logger in 1998. Another important E stand in the Nanning Creek area (THP 01-007, near Scotia) was released by DFG last week, and start up of operations is expected any time.
"With the legal system having repeatedly failed in the protection of endangered species habitat, forest defenders feel they must take drastic actions in order to save these forests even putting their lives and freedom at risk", said forest defender "Squirrel".
Activists will hold a rally tomorrow, Dec. 18, in the area. People will gather at noon at Swimmers Delight campground, about 14 miles out highway 36 from highway 101, just south of Eureka.
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Bay Area Coalition for Headwaters (BACH)
Ecology Center
2530 San Pablo Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94702
phone: 510 548 3113
email: bach [at] igc.org
http://www.HeadwatersPreserve.org
Contact:
Karen Pickett, Bay Area Coalition for Headwaters
(510) 548-3113
Protester Hangs From Bridge To Block Logging Road
Endangered Species Habitat Going Down Next To State Park
Rally Called for Wednesday Dec. 18
The road providing access to Maxxam/Pacific Lumber Timber Harvest Plan 00-439 in Grizzly Creek area near Grizzly Creek State Park in Humboldt county has been blockaded by a protester dangling from a bridge by a rope. A forest defender climbed under the bridge early this morning and suspended himself 100' above Grizzly Creek. Supporters are rallying on the scene. The access road goes off of highway 36 near Abe Wouk Memorial Grove, travels through the State Park.
The Dept. of Fish and Game last week released more acreage of what is known as "E stands", or occupied habitat of the federally and state-listed marbled murrelet. Logging began in THP 00-439 and on Gypsy Mountain, where David Gypsy Chain was killed by an angry logger in 1998. Another important E stand in the Nanning Creek area (THP 01-007, near Scotia) was released by DFG last week, and start up of operations is expected any time.
"With the legal system having repeatedly failed in the protection of endangered species habitat, forest defenders feel they must take drastic actions in order to save these forests even putting their lives and freedom at risk", said forest defender "Squirrel".
Activists will hold a rally tomorrow, Dec. 18, in the area. People will gather at noon at Swimmers Delight campground, about 14 miles out highway 36 from highway 101, just south of Eureka.
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Bay Area Coalition for Headwaters (BACH)
Ecology Center
2530 San Pablo Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94702
phone: 510 548 3113
email: bach [at] igc.org
http://www.HeadwatersPreserve.org
For more information:
http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,5...
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WHEN WILL THIS EVER END, AND WHEN WILL THEY GO GET CHARLES HURWITZ, FOR CRIMES AGAINST NATURE, THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR THE LAST 15-20 YEARS, AS THE OFFICIALS JUST SIT BY AND LAUGH AT US, FOR TRYING TO STOP THE RAPE OF THE FORESTS. AS FOR THE LITTLE ANIMALS, THEY HAVEN'T GOT A PRAYER! AND AS FOR THE FOREST SERVICE GET REAL. THIS IS GOING TO TRY THE PATIENCE OF EVEN OF THE MOST RESPECTIVE OF PROPERTY OWNERS. YOUR LOGGING PRACTICES ARE OUTLAW, AND EVERYONE KNOWS IT BY NOW! SAVE THE FORESTS! AND GOD BLESS THE GALENT TREE-SITTERS, ESPECIALLY NOW, AS THE GLOBAL CLIMATE GETS WORSE!
For more information:
http://CRISISCENTER@NETZERO.NET
Semp spins on, trying to make a poor showing into a large demonstration.
Part of civil disobedence is the willingness to accept the results of your action. (arrested) No wonder the guy under the bridge ran though, as the rumor is he was wanted on other charges.
And there was no way he was hanging 100 ft. under that bridge, since the bridge is less than 70 ft above the water. (Look closely at the photos)
I think what squirrel really meant to say was : When we don't get our way and get what we want, we will do stupid and dangerous actions that have little or no effect.
Biggist
P.S. Hey Linda, there is a key just to the left of the "a" that will solve that little problem youv'e got.
Part of civil disobedence is the willingness to accept the results of your action. (arrested) No wonder the guy under the bridge ran though, as the rumor is he was wanted on other charges.
And there was no way he was hanging 100 ft. under that bridge, since the bridge is less than 70 ft above the water. (Look closely at the photos)
I think what squirrel really meant to say was : When we don't get our way and get what we want, we will do stupid and dangerous actions that have little or no effect.
Biggist
P.S. Hey Linda, there is a key just to the left of the "a" that will solve that little problem youv'e got.
Semp spins on, trying to make a poor showing into a large demonstration.
Part of civil disobedence is the willingness to accept the results of your action. (arrested) No wonder the guy under the bridge ran though, as the rumor is he was wanted on other charges.
And there was no way he was hanging 100 ft. under that bridge, since the bridge is less than 70 ft above the water. (Look closely at the photos)
I think what squirrel really meant to say was : When we don't get our way and get what we want, we will do stupid and dangerous actions that have little or no effect.
Biggist
P.S. Hey Linda, there is a key just to the left of the "a" that will solve that little problem youv'e got.
Part of civil disobedence is the willingness to accept the results of your action. (arrested) No wonder the guy under the bridge ran though, as the rumor is he was wanted on other charges.
And there was no way he was hanging 100 ft. under that bridge, since the bridge is less than 70 ft above the water. (Look closely at the photos)
I think what squirrel really meant to say was : When we don't get our way and get what we want, we will do stupid and dangerous actions that have little or no effect.
Biggist
P.S. Hey Linda, there is a key just to the left of the "a" that will solve that little problem youv'e got.
Ah yes Grizzly Bear campground, drinking water, showers, nice stream and beautiful basalt formations with locally thriving trout.
At least it was before the timber lords saw
it as good. Don’t let Charlota and other little towns bit the chum sack.
At least it was before the timber lords saw
it as good. Don’t let Charlota and other little towns bit the chum sack.
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