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Richardson Grove Action Camp begins today! Near Garberville. Call for info...
Event Date: Sat, Feb 12, 2011 10:00am PST
Posted: Fri, Feb 11, 2011 2:05pm PST
200+ Protest Road Widening Through Richardson Grove at CalTrans, 12 arrested Over 200 gathered Monday at Eureka's CalTrans office to oppose the federally-funded road-widening plan through Richardson Grove State Park. The protest, organized by Richardson Grove Action Now, was lively and precedes an action camp beginning February 12th. At the mass rally on Monday, police used nunchakus on a demonstrator restrained by lockboxes on both arms and officers used stun guns on 3 individuals outside the building. 12 people were arrested and released that night and the next day...
Posted: Wed, Feb 9, 2011 8:41pm PST
Richardson Grove Action Camp Garberville, CA
call for exact location
February 11-15...
Event Date: Fri, Feb 11, 2011 5:00pm PST
Posted: Wed, Feb 9, 2011 2:37am PST
Richardson Grove Action Now! Update Some great things are happening at Cal Trans District 1 Office in Eureka, CA! People are high in spirit, are singing and chanting, and letting Cal Trans know that they have to cancel their plan to widen the highway 101, through Richardson Grove. It's time the community speaks instead of the "officers, officials, or professionals" spreading their utter bullshit. Please follow up and do what you can to spread the word! SaveRichardsonGrove.org (Follow up on twitter!)...
Posted: Mon, Feb 7, 2011 3:01pm PST
Banner unveiled at Redwood Curtain entrance in Richardson Grove State Park 
Richardson Grove Action Now is a network of individuals mobilizing collective social action in a time of unprecedented ecological peril. While CalTrans plans to expand major commercial and military arteries throughout the north coast bioregion, the group is organizing grassroots efforts to effectively stop the highway expansion through Richardson Grove and protect this region’s unique ecosystems and way of life....
Posted: Sat, Feb 5, 2011 12:08am PST
Mass Rally at CalTrans: No Road Widening Through Richardson Grove 
CalTrans District 1 Headquarters
1656 Union St. (Union and Wabash), Eureka, California...
Event Date: Mon, Feb 7, 2011 12:00pm PST
Posted: Sat, Jan 29, 2011 6:08pm PST
Caltrans on "Humboldt Time"... To catch up on this update, please refer to this prior post :http://saverichardsongrove.blogspot.com/2011/01/richardson-grove-roadwork-to-begin_16.html
A short video(1:57) of Caltrans grader causing fence and tree damages also available at:
http://humboldtforestdefense.blogspot.com/2011/01/caltrans-on-humboldt-time.html...
Posted: Sun, Jan 23, 2011 10:23am PST
Richardson Grove Roadwork to begin Tuesday Keep in mind Caltrans has already announced publicly their intentions to begin the R.I.P.(Richardson Grove Improvement Project) this February(as soon as 11 days from this Tuesdayś debris removal start date.) This Caltrans press release appeared in the Times-Standard and Ukiah Journal as well as on KIEM television news on Friday night (1/14) at 11:00 PM in which Caltrans makes a point to state that this work located in the same proposed project area is not related to the R.I.P....
Posted: Mon, Jan 17, 2011 3:48pm PST
Trucks Vs. Trees in Northern California (audio/mpeg 2.7MB) A stand of prized California Redwoods in Humboldt County is at the center of a fierce tug-of-war between competing local interests. On the one side are environmental activists and some native Americans who say the trees must not be touched. On the other are some local businesses and development interests who argue the roadside trees are threatening regional progress. ...
Posted: Thu, Sep 23, 2010 5:28pm PDT
Albany First to Oppose "Redwood Curtain" Widening Plan Albany City Council is the first jurisdiction to oppose Caltrans' plan to widen Richardson Grove, the world-renowned "Redwood Curtain." Activists have filed suit to stop the plan, which they say imperils some of the last standing old-growth Redwood trees, plus endangered animals, fish and plants....
Posted: Wed, Sep 22, 2010 9:00pm PDT
Suit Filed to Protect Ancient Redwoods from Caltrans Highway Project According to Pete McCloskey: “This case is about Caltrans ignoring the science and the will of the people of California in favor of the interests of large trucking companies. Caltrans obviously cares more about trucks than trees. That’s not how most Californians see things, and we are honored to represent these organizations and individuals in their fight against this unnecessary and destructive project.”...
Posted: Thu, Jun 17, 2010 6:32pm PDT
Redwood Curtain Action Camp! This weekend May28th-30th 
So many of you are asking "Where exactly is the location?" That's a secret... :)
The location is just south of Richardson Grove State Park. Just look for the banners, signs and people....
Event Date: Fri, May 28, 2010 4:00pm PDT
Posted: Wed, May 26, 2010 3:56pm PDT
Caltrans issues final EIR for project that will degrade Richardson Grove 
A coalition of conservation organizations has vowed an "all out legal challenge" to defend Richardson Grove State Park from a Cal Trans highway widening project.
“This is a statewide issue and anyone who cares about the redwoods, the integrity of our state parks, and the rural charm of Humboldt County should weigh in to overturn this project,” said Kerul Dyer, Richardson Grove campaign coordinator for the Environmental Protection Information Center. “The final environmental report is dis...
Posted: Sun, May 23, 2010 4:39pm PDT
Groups Vow Legal Challenge Against Highway Widening Threatening Humboldt Redwoods "Since time immemorial, the grove has held, and still holds, great cultural and spiritual significance for local indigenous tribal peoples, some of whom trace their ancestry to this place," said Priscilla Hunter, chair of the InterTribal Sinkyone Wilderness Council, a coalition of 10 federally recognized Native American tribes that oppose the project.
Here is the press release from Jeff Miller of the Center for Biological Diversity...
Posted: Wed, May 19, 2010 3:36pm PDT
Richardson Grove Action Camp! May 28-30 at the Grove 
FOR THOSE WHO ARE WAITING FOR THE "MAGIC MOMENT" TO JUMP INTO THE SAVE RICHARDSON GROVE CAMPAIGN(SRG), THE TIME IS RIGHT NOW! CALTRANS MAY BE CUTTING TREES AT RICHARDSON GROVE STATE PARK AS YOU READ THIS CALL TO ACTION. A camp for all those interest in direct action will take place at the state park itself on May 28-30. Contact humboldtforestdefense@gmail.com for more info....
Posted: Sun, May 16, 2010 1:20pm PDT
Redwood Saviors or Cyber Criminals? Center Supporters Update Democracy A police investigation determined that the agency was suffering from an acute case of citizen involvement, to which there is no cure!...
Posted: Thu, Dec 31, 2009 11:52am PST
Day of Climate Action in the Ancient Redwoods 
A photo and speech from a rally in the ancient Redwoods at Richardson Grove which is threatened by plans to widen, or "re-align" highway 101 through the State Park....
Posted: Sun, Oct 25, 2009 1:29pm PDT
Bicyclists to Save the Redwood Curtain leaving tomorrow! 
This Friday, October 2nd at 8:45am, concerned citizens and redwood area activists will bike from the Arcata Plaza south along Redwood Highway 101 to raise awareness of the threats to our State Parks and the intentions of Caltrans to “RIP” a hole in our "Redwood Curtain" located within Richardson Grove State Park....
Posted: Thu, Oct 1, 2009 10:34am PDT
Oct. 2-4 Redwood Curtain Bicycle Run to Save Richardson Grove and Support OUR State Parks! 
Meet at Arcata Plaza at 8:45 Oct. 2nd
Meet at Avenue of the Giants Pepperwood Exit(674) at 9:45am Oct. 3rd
Meet at Garberville Town Square(across from Chautauquas) at 10:45am Oct. 4th
Meet at point of action in Richardson Grove State Park at noon on Oct. 4th for gathering and protection ceremony....
Event Date: Fri, Oct 2, 2009 8:45am PDT
Posted: Sat, Sep 19, 2009 2:49pm PDT
Oct. 2-4 Redwood Curtain Bicycle Run to Save Richardson Grove and Support OUR State Parks! 
From Arcata to Richardson Grove in three days! Join us for a bicycle adventure and help to bring awareness of the threats to OUR State Parks.
Caltrans wants to rip a hole in the Redwood Curtain, don't let Caltrans destroy the natural heritage of the North Coast. Support local business and grassroots sustainability. Don't let Schwarzenegger terminate our State Parks!
Can't make it for the ride? Join us for a gathering and protection ceremony at Richardson Grove State Park at noon on Sunday O...
Posted: Sat, Sep 19, 2009 1:55pm PDT