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Forest Update for November 2012

December 6, 2012November 9, 2012 by headwaterspreserve_hr3di8

What’s happening in the redwoods and on the north coast? There are a number of updates on critical projects affecting our forests on California’s north coast that forest advocates will want to keep on their radar. Local Alert! Oakland Redwoods On Chopping Block Richardson Grove injunction delaying Caltrans holds but State Court Falls Down on the Job Caltrans project through wetlands and oak forest forging ahead Wild Smith River and pristine forest in far north threatened by (again) Caltrans highway project (Do we see a pattern here?) marbled murrelet critical habitat threatened: call to action! Redwood Logging in Oakland? BY …

Stomp the Stumps and Support the Redwoods on Earth Day

September 12, 2013April 7, 2011 by headwaterspreserve_hr3di8

Special EARTH DAY celebration of and for the TREES 13th annual Stomp the Stumps benefit dance party April 22 8:30 pm (doors at 8) Ashkenaz Music and Dance Club 1317 San Pablo Avenue (at Gilman) in Berkeley with The Funky Nixons The Day Late Fool’s Band political folk rock jumpin’ R & B Curly eclectic quirky rock delivered with humor We will have maps and be talking about the campaign to save ancient redwoods in Humboldt County. We have field trips and get-togethers coming up–find out about the campaign to stop Caltrans from plowing through Richardson Grove State Park! $12 …

Campaign to Save Richardson Grove Resolution Before Albany City Council

September 12, 2013September 14, 2010 by headwaterspreserve_hr3di8

We have been working with an Albany City Councilperson on a resolution to be brought before the Albany City Council in support of Richardson Grove, urging Gov. Schwarzenegger to rescind the Highway 101 widening project that would compromise the majestic ancient redwoods of Richardson Grove in Humboldt County. The resolution will come before the Council next Monday, and you are urged to be there to show support! Monday, Sept. 20, 7:30 pm Albany City Council Chambers, City Hall 1000 San Pablo Ave. Albany, CA The item will be on the agenda at the beginning of the meeting. Hope to see …

More on U.S. vs Hurwitz / Maxxam

September 12, 2013May 4, 2009 by headwaterspreserve_hr3di8

For those who desire to go beyond the bare details into the full story of the face-down in federal court with Charles Hurwitz, here are some sources: KMUD radio in Humboldt carried updates from court most days (interviews with myself, Remedy, Ken Miller) on its 6 pm news (starting on 4/20; no story on 4/22). At end of trial, news director Cynthia Elkins did an excellent story (4/28) with interviews with jurors and plaintiffs. It is all available at http://kmud.org/site001/program-schedule/302.html the most comprehensive article was written for the Northcoast Journal: cover story 4/30/09. Other stories: Headwaters lawsuit settled for $4 …

Alert for Berkeley’s Oaks: Court Decision This Week

September 12, 2013June 13, 2008 by headwaterspreserve_hr3di8

Judge Miller’s decision regarding the long standing lawsuits against development that would level the Oak Grove on Piedmont Ave. in Berkeley, defended for over a year and a half by intrepid tree-sitters will come on Wednesday June 18. We must be at the ready to respond. We just got this in from the Berkeley Grandmothers for the Oaks… “Please join us for a Special Activism Training this Saturday June 14, 11 am-3 pm, at Ohlone Park – Hearst Ave. & McGee Ave. in Berkeley (just west of the Dog Park.) The judge’s decision is coming up next week, and this …

Forest Alert and Update

September 12, 2013May 16, 2007 by headwaterspreserve_hr3di8

>< >< Forest ALERT and UPDATE from the Bay Area Coalition for Headwaters May 16, 2007 >< >< 1 >>Pacific Lumber Bankruptcy 2 >>Judi Bari Day May 24 3 >> Endangered Oaks in Berkeley 4 >>Threatened Marbled Murrelet Under Legal Attack PACIFIC LUMBER BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS STAY IN TEXAS Federal Judge Richard Schmidt ruled on April 20 against noteholders and creditors of bankrupt Pacific Lumber who were arguing for a move to California bankruptcy court, keeping the case in Corpus Christi, Texas, where Pacific Lumber (PL) and its subsidiaries filed on January 18 of this year. While this ruling does not …

Challenge to Pacific Lumber’s recall campaign needs support

September 12, 2013January 22, 2004 by headwaterspreserve_hr3di8

hello BACHsters, This is an alert about the outrageous recall effort underway, largely financed by Maxxam/Pacific Lumber to oust the Humboldt county District Attorney Paul Gallegos, who filed a fraud legal case against PL a number of months ago. (See story in our last newsletter, on our website, for background). This fraud case is hugely important, as is the need to not let this corporation which cares nothing about the community get away with throwing an ethical elected official out of office. This alert was originally sent by Ken Miller, who is with the Humboldt Watershed Council and Salmon Forever …