Greenpeace: Defending America's Ancient Forests: Klamath Siskiyou

June 16, 2004
Meeting with the Bureau of Land Management

The action that we did yesterday was to highlight the destruction on public lands and to show the American people the result of Bureau of Land Management timber sales. Which is essentially clearcuts for the public, and profits for the timber industry.

The Soukow timber sale area that we blockaded yesterday is currently in three phases. One is cut, another is cut but with logs remaining to be removed, and another is standing ancient forests that will be cut. Kelsey Whiskey, where the Forest Rescue Station is located, stands to see the same fate unless the proposed timber sale is cancelled.

On Monday, June 16, 2004, we met with the Bureau of Land Management to talk about the Forest Rescue Station and the permit we applied for. That day, they gave us a two week extension to allow time for the permit to process. The permit pertains only to the area of where the Rescue Station is, which is at the edge of the proposed Kelsey Whiskey Timber sale.

In the permit guideline we were not suppose to block roads or build more structures at this site of the Rescue Station, which is located in the Zane Grey Roadless area.

They said in local media that we have betrayed their trust by doing the action yesterday, but we feel they have been betraying the American public by cutting down our last remaining old-growth forests.

Today the BLM is coming up to the Rescue Station to discuss the situation.

Stay tuned as the story unravels.

Ginger Cassady
Greenpeace

Yo Forest Rescue Crew,
I visited in early June and was much inspired by meeting you and having a little time in the old growth. The energy I shared in that forest with the trees has stayed with me.

I am now in Maine until 6/29 and am so grateful that I can stay in touch with what is happening through this website. Fantastic.

I gathered up a pile of information which I have been reading, going to different websites and now writing letters and networking. When I heard about BLM asking you to leave I called up the state and Medford offices, left a message on Karen Gillespie's voice mail.

I honor the dedication and courage of all of you. I will continue to send out letters and talk to people, etc. in solidarity. I look forward to getting back in the forests when I return end of June. I hope to see you then.

May the trees be protected! Love-Liz

Posted by: Liz Faller at June 19, 2004 05:27 AM


	• 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 16, 2004 Meeting with the Bureau of Land Management The action that we did yesterday was to highlight the destruction on public lands and to show the American people the result of Bureau of Land Management timber sales. Which is essentially clearcuts for the public, and profits for the timber industry. The Soukow timber sale area that we blockaded yesterday is currently in three phases. One is cut, another is cut but with logs remaining to be removed, and another is standing ancient forests that will be cut. Kelsey Whiskey, where the Forest Rescue Station is located, stands to see the same fate unless the proposed timber sale is cancelled. On Monday, June 16, 2004, we met with the Bureau of Land Management to talk about the Forest Rescue Station and the permit we applied for. That day, they gave us a two week extension to allow time for the permit to process. The permit pertains only to the area of where the Rescue Station is, which is at the edge of the proposed Kelsey Whiskey Timber sale. In the permit guideline we were not suppose to block roads or build more structures at this site of the Rescue Station, which is located in the Zane Grey Roadless area. They said in local media that we have betrayed their trust by doing the action yesterday, but we feel they have been betraying the American public by cutting down our last remaining old-growth forests. Today the BLM is coming up to the Rescue Station to discuss the situation. Stay tuned as the story unravels. Ginger Cassady Greenpeace Comments Yo Forest Rescue Crew, I visited in early June and was much inspired by meeting you and having a little time in the old growth. The energy I shared in that forest with the trees has stayed with me. I am now in Maine until 6/29 and am so grateful that I can stay in touch with what is happening through this website. Fantastic. I gathered up a pile of information which I have been reading, going to different websites and now writing letters and networking. When I heard about BLM asking you to leave I called up the state and Medford offices, left a message on Karen Gillespie's voice mail. I honor the dedication and courage of all of you. I will continue to send out letters and talk to people, etc. in solidarity. I look forward to getting back in the forests when I return end of June. I hope to see you then. May the trees be protected! Love-Liz Posted by: Liz Faller at June 19, 2004 05:27 AM 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!