Upcoming events tree-huggers and forest activists will want to know about

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>>>Pacific Lumber Bankruptcy Update next Tuesday
>>>Oak Grove Walks and Salons
>>>Siskiyou Institute event
>>>Sierra Nevada presentation

**Please come to our agitate-educate-activate get-together on
TUESDAY, FEB. 27, 7-9 pm to talk about PACIFIC LUMBER'S BANKRUPTCY, and what it means for the forests of the north coast and the rural economies. We will have a presentation from the Humboldt WATERSHED COUNCIL that we think you will find interesting. We will also have updates about the Oak Grove in Berkeley. Join us for a stimulating activist discussion at the Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley. Info call 510-548-3113.

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Events at the threatened OAK GROVE

EVERY WEDNESDAY at the oak grove in Berkeley at 5 pm:
Academic walks with Ignacio Chapelle: WALK, TALK, BUCK THE FENCE:

Fascinating walks to learn what's at stake in Berkeley's Strawberry Canyon. With expert guests, the walks explore the perimeter of the wildscapes threatened by UCB's plans, including their plans to level the heritage oak grove where tree-sits have been going on since Dec.
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EVERY SUNDAY at 2 pm at the oak grove: SALON IN THE GROVE

The Salon offers a place to discuss the meaning and implications of the tree-sit protest to save the oaks. Guests and tree-sitters will participate in games, discussions of lessons learned from tree-sitters and the trees themselves. In the first Salon (Feb. 25), hear STORIES FROM THE TREE-SITTERS about what it has been like for them; led by Laura Brown, Ph.D, who will put the stories of tree-sitters in the context of Mataformic Theory, and Jean Mudge, Ph.D who will bring tree stories from Emerson and Thoreau. Info: lkaybrown@hotmail.com, jeanmudge@comcast.net or 548-3609, 548-7268.

The OAK GROVE is located on Piedmont Avenue just north of Bancroft Way and the International House. There are currently SIX TREE-SITTERS in the trees and there are always support people on the ground. You are invited to DROP BY any time.

Urgent Support needed for the on-going tree-sit right now includes
**people who can check in during night time hours
**sign up to bring a hot meal to the tree sitters
Call Stephanie at 510-967-4003 or email info@saveoaks.com

More info at www.saveoaks.com and a blog at
http://www.myspace.com/saveoaks

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**The NATURAL HISTORY OF THE KLAMATH-SISKIYOU BIOREGION
presentation by the Siskiyou Field Institute Thursday, March 8, 7pm - 9pm at the Ecology Center

The Klamath-Siskiyous have very unusual natural features, such as metal-rich serpentine and peridotite rocks, multiple climactic influences, and a mixed and jumbled geology creating a complex mosaic of habitats with fascinating plant and animal species, are home to a diversity of bird species, and 280 of the more than 3,100 plant species endemic to the area. SFI will share stories from the field as they take you on a tour of the natural history of the Klamath Knot. The Ecology Center is at 2530 San Pablo Ave, near Dwight Way, Berkeley. Free. Info: 510-548-2220 x233.

**STOPPING THE DESTRUCTION OF OUR SIERRA NEVADA FORESTS

Presentation by FOREST ETHICS on Thursday, March 22, 7-9 pm at the Ecology Center

The forests of the Sierra are being clearcut by logging giant Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI), threatening endangered wildlife, dumping sediment into streams and lakes and even increasing fire risks for local communities. Come learn about where this wood is going, and what you can do to help stop it. Free.



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