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BACH in Earth Island Journal, plus this Sunday: Music Benefit for Climate Justice & Direct Action
NOTE: There was just an article in Earth Island Journal looking back on the Headwaters Forest Campaign, and in particular the women involved, who were campaign leaders, on the 20th anniversary of the protection of the 7500-acre Headwaters Forest Reserve. You can read it here. Reminder–this Sunday! Join us! Music Benefit for…
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Send comments today for the forests in the Mattole! We’ll tell you how!
You can have a voice in protecting the forests at the headwaters of the North forks of the wild Mattole River in Humboldt County. We want to alert you to a new timber harvest plan (THP) that threatens the Rattlesnake Creek tributary of the Mattole. The public comment period on this THP–Humboldt Redwood Company’s newest…
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Tell Gavin Newsom what you think of post-fire salvage logging in our wounded forests!
So-called salvage logging has been around for decades—promoted by the timber industry and vehemently opposed by forest advocates—after insect infestations, die-off due to drought, and most often after forest fires. But really, it’s generally about satisfying the market. Given the history of large fires in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, salvage logging proposals are…
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Mattole Action Camp; Richardson Grove Back in Court
GATHER FOR the MATTOLE ~ IN the MATTOLE! This Action Camp and skill sharing will be a great time to plug in with other forest defenders on the North Coast, find out what is on the horizon for this spring and summer, and hike in some beautiful forest. You can contact BACH at…
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Forest and Species Issues Making News in Northern California
Forest and Species Issues Making News in Northern California Mattole Forests The intrepid Mattole Forest Defenders are organizing an action training camp in the Lost Coast area for mid-March. Stay tuned for more details as local activists gear up for the logging season. Contact efhum@riseup.net, or us at bach@headwaterspreserve.org. In the same neighborhood, another hard-working group of local residents…
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Richardson Grove court report; Forests & Climate hearing this week!
Update: Richardson Grove Court Date A number of us were in Federal Court last Wednesday to hear arguments from both defendants Caltrans, and environmental organization plaintiffs in the Richardson Grove court case, back before a judge once again. This has been a long saga. After extensive arguments and many questions from the court, Judge Alsup took…
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Actions in the Forest, plus Forests in Court
New Tree-Sit and Forest Occupation in the Mattole Shuts SPI Down Humboldt County Forest Defenders have been occupying a Sierra Pacific Industries’ (SPI) logging plan in the Mattole River watershed, effectively shutting down operations there. A tree-sitter has been perched 100 ft. up, joined in the last couple days by more activists who turned back heavy equipment and trucks…
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Visit BACH’s booth at Indigenous Peoples’ Day Oct. 6!
Come Visit Our Booth ~ at Indigenous Peoples’ Day Pow Wow and Indian Market Sat. Oct. 6, 10 am – 6 pm MLK Civic Center Park, Berkeley (2 blocks w. of dwntwn BART, next to Farmers’ Market The BACH / Earth First! booth will have the latest information about the on-going campaign for the Mattole…
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Buffalo Field Campaign Roadshow in Berkeley
WHAT: A Night for the Buffalo Marking over 20 yrs of front line action for the wild buffalo, the 2018 Buffalo Field Campaign Roadshow is coming to the Bay Area. When: Saturday, Sept. 29, 7 pm Where: the Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave. in Berkeley Buffalo Field Campaign co-founder Mike Mease will bring captivating stories and striking film footage direct from the land…
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Week of Action for Mattole Forest Wraps Up with Demonstrations at Corporate Offices and Mill. Then…Log Truck Rams Through Protesters With Banner at Mill, Nearly Mowing People Down
Photos of the truck barreling through the line of people are available; video of the incident can be found at https://youtu.be/0g_qUy6EThM or photos can be found at https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1K1bismy_qxjlFZoKO0dVHIF4w6o6TEXY?usp=sharing A “Week of Action for the Mattole Forest” wrapped up with demonstrations and rallies at the Humboldt Redwood Co. (HRC) corporate offices in Scotia, CA, and then heated up…