Greenpeace: Defending America's Ancient Forests: Klamath Siskiyou

June 10, 2004
John C. Reilly Joins Us in Saving our Ancient Forests

Hey everybody. John C. Reilly here. I just got back from Oregon and I want to thank everybody I met up there for being so generous and kind to me. I also wanted to use this blog to encourage everyone who reads this to head up to Oregon and check out the forest rescue station.

Even if you have never done this sort of thing before (I hadn't) it is so beautiful up there you will want to stay and help save that sacred place. The people were all really friendly and positive and smart. What better way to spend this beautiful summer than in one of our last remaining stands of ancient forests.

If not now, when?
If not you, who?

Time is not on our side.

Let your voice be heard. And don't forget to VOTE this fall. Much love and strength to everyone all over the world who is standing up for our forests, our peace and our planet,

John C. Reilly

PHOTO: John with the Forest Rescue Station team along the Rogue River, where "River Wild" was filmed ten years ago.
(c) Dang Ngo/Greenpeace 2004

hey, i'm avanti's brother, who is working at the forest rescue station. looks like you are all doing great things. if i wanted to fly in from new york, what is the closest airport? thanks,
dennis

Posted by: dennis paul at June 14, 2004 08:39 AM

I spent most of the day yesterday up at the forest rescue station in Southern Oregon. The forests threatened by these insane timber sales are so beautiful and so incredible it was difficult to leave.

The people working in the camp and with Greenpeace were wonderfully generous and inviting to my family and I. I would encourage everyone to head up to the camp and spend a day (or more) in the woods. Our time spent was educational and inspiring and I offer my sincerest thanks to everyone we encountered. We will definitely be visiting and spending time with you again. Take care! PS. Jerin says HI!

Posted by: ray d. at June 14, 2004 12:01 PM

Great work on the station, there was a lot of helpful information about your campaign, also walking into the forest down by Kelsey Creek gave me a whole different perspective on what really needs protection. these forest are our future and I know that it is my duty as an American citizen to save what is ours and not destroy what little peace and serenity of our forest we have left. Good job greenpeace.
-- Hollywood

Posted by: hollywood at June 14, 2004 12:20 PM

I went to the Forest Station last Friday June 5th and saw what positive things everyone there was doing. I was so impressed at the beauty of the area and the loss to all of us if this forest is cut. I want to tell all the loggers out there that there is work in the forests and government money for reforestation and clearing. Please, be a fireman and not an arsonist. We need the loggers to help save our forests, to work with us and help, because we need help.

Another point I would like to make is that looking across the tops of the BLM from up in the forest station you can see numerous clearcuts and to everyone who thinks they have been outlawed, think again. They're still going on and we will run out of public forest lands soon.

Please be part of the solution.

Judi

Posted by: Judi at June 14, 2004 03:17 PM

I really hope that God helps people understand that NOT everything is about money!!!

What else do we need to destroy until someone figures out it is "too late?"

We are the United States of America, not the "together" states; otherwise, we wouldn't have this situation.

Together we can make a difference.

Sincerely,
Maria
Worcester, MA

Posted by: Mara at June 23, 2004 12:20 PM


	• Senator Wyden: Defend the Public Forests of Oregon • Support the passage of the the Leach Bill! FOREST RESCUE STATION • Get directions • Calendar of events • Who we are • Rescue Station Photo Gallery • Weblog home OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO SAVE OUR PUBLIC LANDS • National Forest Protection Alliance • Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center • Oxygen Collective • Northwest Old-Growth Campaign RECENT ENTRIES • Family Weekend at the Forest Rescue Station • Devastation in its Wake • Their Story: Some Unexpected Friends from New Zealand • Tangled Up in Blue • Geeks Love Trees, Too • Update from the Forest Rescue Station • We're Staying . . . • Doing Something About It • A Hot Oregon Morning • Moblogging is Alive! WEBLOG ARCHIVES June 2004		June 10, 2004 John C. Reilly Joins Us in Saving our Ancient Forests Hey everybody. John C. Reilly here. I just got back from Oregon and I want to thank everybody I met up there for being so generous and kind to me. I also wanted to use this blog to encourage everyone who reads this to head up to Oregon and check out the forest rescue station. Even if you have never done this sort of thing before (I hadn't) it is so beautiful up there you will want to stay and help save that sacred place. The people were all really friendly and positive and smart. What better way to spend this beautiful summer than in one of our last remaining stands of ancient forests. If not now, when? If not you, who? Time is not on our side. Let your voice be heard. And don't forget to VOTE this fall. Much love and strength to everyone all over the world who is standing up for our forests, our peace and our planet, John C. Reilly PHOTO: John with the Forest Rescue Station team along the Rogue River, where "River Wild" was filmed ten years ago. (c) Dang Ngo/Greenpeace 2004 Comments hey, i'm avanti's brother, who is working at the forest rescue station. looks like you are all doing great things. if i wanted to fly in from new york, what is the closest airport? thanks, dennis Posted by: dennis paul at June 14, 2004 08:39 AM I spent most of the day yesterday up at the forest rescue station in Southern Oregon. The forests threatened by these insane timber sales are so beautiful and so incredible it was difficult to leave. The people working in the camp and with Greenpeace were wonderfully generous and inviting to my family and I. I would encourage everyone to head up to the camp and spend a day (or more) in the woods. Our time spent was educational and inspiring and I offer my sincerest thanks to everyone we encountered. We will definitely be visiting and spending time with you again. Take care! PS. Jerin says HI! Posted by: ray d. at June 14, 2004 12:01 PM Great work on the station, there was a lot of helpful information about your campaign, also walking into the forest down by Kelsey Creek gave me a whole different perspective on what really needs protection. these forest are our future and I know that it is my duty as an American citizen to save what is ours and not destroy what little peace and serenity of our forest we have left. Good job greenpeace. -- Hollywood Posted by: hollywood at June 14, 2004 12:20 PM I went to the Forest Station last Friday June 5th and saw what positive things everyone there was doing. I was so impressed at the beauty of the area and the loss to all of us if this forest is cut. I want to tell all the loggers out there that there is work in the forests and government money for reforestation and clearing. Please, be a fireman and not an arsonist. We need the loggers to help save our forests, to work with us and help, because we need help. Another point I would like to make is that looking across the tops of the BLM from up in the forest station you can see numerous clearcuts and to everyone who thinks they have been outlawed, think again. They're still going on and we will run out of public forest lands soon. Please be part of the solution. Judi Posted by: Judi at June 14, 2004 03:17 PM I really hope that God helps people understand that NOT everything is about money!!! What else do we need to destroy until someone figures out it is "too late?" We are the United States of America, not the "together" states; otherwise, we wouldn't have this situation. Together we can make a difference. Sincerely, Maria Worcester, MA Posted by: Mara at June 23, 2004 12:20 PM Hi Celia, What the heck! I thought you were just a media person. Stay safe out there. Posted by: charles law at July 12, 2004 08:42 PM Post a comment This weblog is now at an end... Unfortunately, due to the proliferation of spam, we have had to close the posting of comments. Check out weblog.greenpeace.org for the latest weblog!