Activists rallied outside Ten Mile Superior Court yesterday to support four of six forest defenders who were “citizen arrested” on Jan. 10th in Jackson Demonstration State Forest (JDSF) while protesting a timber harvest plan (THP) called Red Tail. The activists say…
Do you live in California’s 2nd District? Help us send a message to Senator McGuire and Assembly Member Wood to support our cause! We need our representatives to demand an immediate moratorium on logging in the Jackson Demonstration State Forest…
On the morning of Monday January 24th, Forest Defenders gathered at the Red Tail THP to protest continued mis-management of the forest, and the use of citizens arrests to bar access to the public’s forest. The protest was originally dubbed…
Fort Bragg, CA- Forest Defenders have called for a “Safety First ” rally this Monday January 24th at the publicly accessible entrance to Camp One in JDSF, near the site where six activists were ‘citizens arrested’ by loggers and Calfire…
CalFire Police Charge Forest Activists with Trespassing and “False Imprisonment”Monday January 10th, 2022 After nine months of sustained demonstrations by environmental protestors in Jackson Demonstration State Forest CalFire Police made their first arrests during a peaceful blockade off Hwy 20…
Today, logging crews reentered the Red Tail timber harvest plan (THP) in Jackson Demonstration State Forest (JDSF) to continue cutting large trees on public lands- despite a pending review of the management plan. Thanks to the brave forest defenders, logging…
The Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians just learned that Thomas Porter, the Director of the State Department of Forestry, at the September Board Meeting of his agency called for the redrafting of the Jackson Demonstration State Forest Management Plan…
While the official public comment period for these two timber harvest plans is closed, comments submitted through the proper channels will put CAL FIRE on notice that we are still on the alert. It will help to send a separate comment on each…
Jackson Forest activists were surprised and jubilant yesterday when the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve a Resolution calling for a Scientific Review of Jackson Demonstration State Forest (JDSF) to determine the Forest Management Plan’s conformance to…
On Monday, November 15th, the Mendocino Board of Supervisors will vote on a resolution that calls for a reconsideration of the management objectives of the Jackson Demonstration State Forest. The resolution, sponsored by Supervisors Ted Williams and Dan Gjerde, recognizes…
