Logging Continues on Gypsy Mt. through heavy storms.

Gypsy Mt., the place where forest defender David "Gypsy' Chain was killed by an enraged logger in 1998, is now under assault by Maxxam/PL's logging contractors and has been for the past several weeks. Loggers have been cutting almost non-stop through intense, record-breaking storms and they're still at it. The loggers, unable to use the roads due to the heavy rain, have been relying on helicopters to get up to the ridge.

The "Aradia" tree-village is located at the very top of Gypsy Mt. "Aradia" is a giant old-growth redwood that was occupied off and on until January of last year when new platforms were built in "Aradia" and surrounding trees to create a tree village. Since then tree-sitters have been occupying the village non-stop.

Almost every day, since logging began in the area, the valleys formed by Grizzly creek and the Van Duzen River have been filled with the sounds of chainsaws running and giant trees thundering down. As of yet the loggers are not cutting near "Aradia" , however that might change any day.



Donations of wool clothes, rain gear, sleeping bags and other outdoor gear would be appreciated. Also, food,money,and digital video camera(s) are needed.
We also encourage anyone who is interested to come and take a shift in the tree-village.
To help, call (707) 825-6598