"When every tree is cut down, every fish is taken from the ocean and every buffalo hunted, only then will you realize that money can not be eaten" -Cree Indians
Male
101 years old
Freshwater, California
United States
A video on our friends in the Nanning Creek area, Spooner Tree-sit. These guys are the hardcore of the hardcore... please support them as well.
The logging of an ancient Redwood (13ft across at the base). Please keep in mind that, as hard as it may seem, Loggers are NOT our enemies but our friends. Please take action against the corporations that allow this style of logging to continue.
An ancient tree we have named "Miamore" (French for "My Love"). She is slatted to be cut.
An ancient tree just outside of Ferngully's THP which is thankfully NOT slatted to be cut.
Ferngully Tree-Sit's Details
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Single
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Networking, Friends
Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
Occupation:
Tree-sitters, Radical Activists
Ferngully Tree-Sit is in your extended network. Posted at 9:08 PM Jan 5, 2008 view more
THE FERNGULLY TREE-SIT: One of the last sits in Northern California.
We are a small, yet highly effective, affinity group of dedicated, radical and passionately non-violent individuals working to protect a small grove of ancient Redwood, Sitka Spruce and Douglas Fur trees in Northern California. The section of forest that we are defending, THP (Timber Harvest Plan) #01-446, is a three-acre grove of trees above the impaired Freshwater Creek and watershed. The THP contains some of the last remnants of a once sprawling and mighty forest that has been almost entirely wiped off the planet (with only a shocking 2 percent left). When our THP was first activated, almost 4 years ago, activists quickly sprang into action and erected a tree-village high in the tree's canopy. The tree-sit soon became known as, Ferngully, in relation to the early 90's children's film and to the many lush ferns that blanket the forest floor. Ferngully sits on an extremely steep slope and is directly above an elementary school (Ferngully's sitters often hear the sounds of playing children in the valley below). Pacific Lumber (the local logging company) has plans to cut down most of the old growth trees that hold that unstable slope together. Cutting these trees would pose a very dangerous threat to the residents and children that live underneath the THP.
Tree-sitting is the practice of literally nesting hundreds of feet up in a endangered tree to keep it from being cut down. Activists occupy the trees day and night, seven days a week, 12 months a year, rain or shine. They experience both the hardships of gale force windstorms, frigid temperatures and heavy rain but they also enjoy the beauty and the peace that only an ancient forest could provide. They do this in a concerned effort to thwart the logging companies plans to turn this priceless and rare ecosystem into just another clear cut. Activists not only occupy the trees but also employ an elaborate and well planned out system of non-violent defenses that further aid in the protection of the trees. Trees within the vicinity of the THP are "tied into each other" by connecting long traverse lines from tree to tree. This not only disables the loggers from cutting the trees (unless the lines are removed) but it also allows activists to move from tree to tree without touching the ground! A connected network of multiple trees create a tree-village that can be occupied by multiple activists at once and effectively protect whole acres of trees from destructive logging.
Ferngully is absolutely NOT opposed to logging. We understand that logging is an industry that helps put food on the tables of many hard-working American families. We are, however, adamantly opposed to destructive and unsustainable logging practices that not only destroy the planet but destroy future jobs for loggers. We have four main points of sustainable logging which we are working towards. If these points are ALL met, all opposition to the logging company will cease:
1. No logging on steep slopes
2. No cutting of old-growth trees
3. No clear cutting
4. No usage of herbicides
Ferngully is whole-heartedly non-violent. All hopeful recruitments to this village will first need to pass through a series of rigorous trainings in, both, non-violence and climbing safety. The practice of non-violence does not only include the refrainment from the obvious, physical forms of violence but also its less tangible forms. In that regard, we do not look down on or judge anyone... this includes loggers. We do not view any one person as our enemy and understand that we are merely struggling against the ideals of greed and oppression, which are destroying the planet. We wholly stand against the actions of environmental groups
who choose to use destructive and violent actions in their form of resistance. We also have strictly banned such radical practices as; Tree-spiking, cat and mousing, equipment sabotage and any other form of property destruction.
We believe that by fearlessly and lovingly putting our hearts and souls into what we believe in, we can achieve any goal no matter how hard it might seem.
We would like to extend an invitation to anyone out there ,who would like to get involved in the movement, to contact us. If you are a sane, competent, peaceable, humble, compassionate, dedicated person who has a desire to resist environmental oppression then you can be of use, not only to Ferngully, but to the entire forest defense movement here in Humboldt county.
We are also in need of financial support, so any donations would be much appreciated. We are a legitimate , non-profit organization with our own bank account so checks can be made out to "Ferngully" and sent to our P.O box in Arcata, California. Just send us a message if you would like to give some support.
Check back often, as this website is a work in progress and will have frequent blogs and photos added. In the mean time, check out these great sites.
My dear friend, I have been thinking seriously about moving away from this so call civilization it would be the best thing to do while we still can. Things are not looking good. I have a vision in my mind I hope it will become reality about a little town with few chosen people going back to the basics in nature kind of speak. People who are willing to go back to the indigenous people ways living from the earth in a natural way, away from techonology and all the bad that comes with it. I have a feeling things will get so bad soon we will not be able to survive otherwise. Here is another beautiful place I wish I knew where it is. I am not sure how to go by initiating something like this I cannot do it alone, do you have any ideas? Plz let me know what you think. Love always, Libby xxx
ALL of Ferngully Supporters- The GULLY HAS BEEN SAVED!!! Many thanks should go to Mendocino Redwood Co. And their president. Thanks to everyone for all of your love and support. There are many more trees that need saving. Just today the Berkely tree sit came under attack and we are still unsure what will happen there. Keep the love and keep the faith. We have won the fight to save this one incredible grove. Love, joy, and thanks to all. OWL
Hello my dear:) How is your weekend? I hope wonderful:) I was looking at this perfect flower and wondering.....how can anyone not believe in God? The proof is in the nature, the proof is in us. Just look at the perfection in this flower! Love and blessings. Libby
Hows everyone, everything going. be back in Humbolt in about a month...love you all, blessings and my best wishes to you and the tree's. Cant wait to see you all again! Elohi~
Hello my dear:) How are you? Long time no hear:) I hope you are doing wonderful and taking care of your self. Have a wonderful week. Love, hugs and peace. Libby
When I was a child I hoped that fairies lived in the forests. I still find the redwoods a magical place! Thank you for your struggle to save them. My prayers are with you and your cause.
