Greenpeace: Defending America's Ancient Forests: Klamath Siskiyou

June 18, 2004
A Hot Oregon Morning

This morning is day 8 of my stay at the forest rescue station.
Tomorrow, I have to catch a flight home, and I'm both sad to be leaving and happy about taking a real shower.

I've had an amazing time, meeting so many people from all over the world as well as from Oregon. I've learned so much about the local struggles to save these forests that have been taking place here in Oregon for so many years. I've heard stories about dedication, creativity and mistakes as well. Also, I've learned so much about tree climbing techniques and creating tree sits.

My time here in the forest has been everything from poetic to comedic, from spending time in an incredible ancient forest and seeing the sheer intelligence of the trees to having good times around the camp fire.

I wish I could stay through the next few days and offer my support, but I have to get back to my everyday life and job.

This morning is hot. Its a drastic change from the first few days I was here when we needed layers of clothes to stay warm. Yesterday and today has been so hot I haven't even wanted to wear a shirt.

Having spent almost 3 days up in the tree, I feel at times like I'm swaying when I'm standing on the ground, but it's been great to get to know our tree so closely.

I just want to say thank you for coming!! I am a local resident and I have been so impressed with everyone i have met from Greenpeace. I am so grateful you are all here, and are willing to stay up in those beautiful trees. You are better for it, I hope they will be too. I am renewed by the courageous spirit of you.

Posted by: laura at June 18, 2004 06:51 PM

Congratulations! Protests in Southern Oregon hit the news big time. Thank you. I still cannot understand how a simple little message has been, and continues to be obscured in the mass of verbal foliage surrounding these issues -- And that wee message is -- No more logging of old growth on public lands. Period. Why does it seem so hard to rally around that basic idea? I don't know.

Posted by: Dave Prideaux at June 19, 2004 11:45 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 18, 2004 A Hot Oregon Morning This morning is day 8 of my stay at the forest rescue station. Tomorrow, I have to catch a flight home, and I'm both sad to be leaving and happy about taking a real shower. I've had an amazing time, meeting so many people from all over the world as well as from Oregon. I've learned so much about the local struggles to save these forests that have been taking place here in Oregon for so many years. I've heard stories about dedication, creativity and mistakes as well. Also, I've learned so much about tree climbing techniques and creating tree sits. My time here in the forest has been everything from poetic to comedic, from spending time in an incredible ancient forest and seeing the sheer intelligence of the trees to having good times around the camp fire. I wish I could stay through the next few days and offer my support, but I have to get back to my everyday life and job. This morning is hot. Its a drastic change from the first few days I was here when we needed layers of clothes to stay warm. Yesterday and today has been so hot I haven't even wanted to wear a shirt. Having spent almost 3 days up in the tree, I feel at times like I'm swaying when I'm standing on the ground, but it's been great to get to know our tree so closely. Comments I just want to say thank you for coming!! I am a local resident and I have been so impressed with everyone i have met from Greenpeace. I am so grateful you are all here, and are willing to stay up in those beautiful trees. You are better for it, I hope they will be too. I am renewed by the courageous spirit of you. Posted by: laura at June 18, 2004 06:51 PM Congratulations! Protests in Southern Oregon hit the news big time. Thank you. I still cannot understand how a simple little message has been, and continues to be obscured in the mass of verbal foliage surrounding these issues -- And that wee message is -- No more logging of old growth on public lands. Period. Why does it seem so hard to rally around that basic idea? I don't know. Posted by: Dave Prideaux at June 19, 2004 11:45 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!