Humboldt County tree sits are protected!!

Two long standing tree villages, Nanning Creek and Fern Gully have been protected:

"Both current Humboldt County tree-sits are officially saved and protected. Yesterday I, other Forest Defenders, and a crew from National Geographic accompanied Chief Forester and President of the newly formed Humboldt Redwood Company, Mike Jani, to Fern Gully Tree Village, Freshwater, CA, and the grove around the tree known as “Jerry,” that has been a major part of the struggle. Earlier, activists also hiked Jani in the well known Nanning Creek Tree Village, headed-up by long time Forest Defender, Amy."

"Each tree grove will become a class 1 wildlife preserve with a class 2 wildlife boundary. Which means that no trees can be cut in the direct grove, they are fully protected. Second-growth trees can, potentially, be harvested in the class 2 zones “to build up growth and allow expansion,” Jani explained to us."

This is great news. Once again, the power of direct action is shown to prevail. As social movements, we often look closely on our failures, but not closely enough at our victories. Thank you to the courageous forest defenders who risked their lives to protect some of the oldest and most beautiful trees in California. Hopefully this will inspire more actions, we only have one earth.

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