Greenpeace: Defending America's Ancient Forests: Klamath Siskiyou

June 22, 2004
Geeks Love Trees, Too

As part of the Greenpeace IT team, I spend most of my days in an office working with electronics, computers or some other anti-luddite activity. Recently I had a chance to break out from the mold and spend the night in 80 feet up a 500-year-old douglas fir.

Having not climbed 90 feet up a tree before, I was a bit scared. The sky was pitch black, and I couldn't see a thing except for the light emanating from headlamps up above. I could hear gentle voices as well, coaching me up the rope. Soon, I was one of them. Making this douglas fir my temporary home.

Not only did the evening cure me from my fear of heights, but it also made me realize how much our old-growth forests need to be saved. Our forests are our refuge. The place where we go to feel connected once again to nature and to each other. Desecrating our forests is short-sighted and is stealing from future generations.

Federal land management agencies like the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) should not be selling off the public lands of our great nation. It should preserve them. The BLM should not be attempting to make Greenpeace leave the Kelsey-Whisky timber sale area, it should be praising Greenpeace for recognizing the gravity of the situation.

Jacob Appelbaum
Greenpeace

PHOTO: self-portrait by Jacob Appelbaum.

Hi to everyone at frs!

Chin up, stay focused, keep strong.

I read your weblogs almost daily, so never think it's just raving because people get inspiration
from your entries and keeps us informed.

I spent heaps of time in the forests of eastern oz blockading and i know just how you feel.

Say hello to adam....love your work....phil

Posted by: filthy phil at June 23, 2004 03:40 AM

I too want to support you. I moved to California 5 weeks ago. Over the 4th of July weekend I visited Redwoods at Muir Woods and Giant Sequioas at Calaveras Big Trees State Park. What a treasure. The ancient trees are indescribable. I know they are irreplaceable in our millenium and maybe for eternity.
To stand next to them is so healthy.

I am trying to find some way to help. I know it matters.

Tom

Posted by: Tom Curtis at July 11, 2004 05:48 PM

I love the trees but in my country, those are forget it, slowly, the big trees are in the way of extintion, losing the fight vs the industries.

this happens in León, Guanajuato, Mexico

Posted by: Julio Ramon at August 27, 2004 04:53 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 22, 2004 Geeks Love Trees, Too As part of the Greenpeace IT team, I spend most of my days in an office working with electronics, computers or some other anti-luddite activity. Recently I had a chance to break out from the mold and spend the night in 80 feet up a 500-year-old douglas fir. Having not climbed 90 feet up a tree before, I was a bit scared. The sky was pitch black, and I couldn't see a thing except for the light emanating from headlamps up above. I could hear gentle voices as well, coaching me up the rope. Soon, I was one of them. Making this douglas fir my temporary home. Not only did the evening cure me from my fear of heights, but it also made me realize how much our old-growth forests need to be saved. Our forests are our refuge. The place where we go to feel connected once again to nature and to each other. Desecrating our forests is short-sighted and is stealing from future generations. Federal land management agencies like the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) should not be selling off the public lands of our great nation. It should preserve them. The BLM should not be attempting to make Greenpeace leave the Kelsey-Whisky timber sale area, it should be praising Greenpeace for recognizing the gravity of the situation. Jacob Appelbaum Greenpeace PHOTO: self-portrait by Jacob Appelbaum. Comments Hi to everyone at frs! Chin up, stay focused, keep strong. I read your weblogs almost daily, so never think it's just raving because people get inspiration from your entries and keeps us informed. I spent heaps of time in the forests of eastern oz blockading and i know just how you feel. Say hello to adam....love your work....phil Posted by: filthy phil at June 23, 2004 03:40 AM Oh my gosh. That sounds like a lot of fun. I want a big treehouse someday. 8^) Posted by: Martin DeVore at July 7, 2004 10:23 AM I too want to support you. I moved to California 5 weeks ago. Over the 4th of July weekend I visited Redwoods at Muir Woods and Giant Sequioas at Calaveras Big Trees State Park. What a treasure. The ancient trees are indescribable. I know they are irreplaceable in our millenium and maybe for eternity. To stand next to them is so healthy. I am trying to find some way to help. I know it matters. Tom Posted by: Tom Curtis at July 11, 2004 05:48 PM I love the trees but in my country, those are forget it, slowly, the big trees are in the way of extintion, losing the fight vs the industries. this happens in León, Guanajuato, Mexico Posted by: Julio Ramon at August 27, 2004 04:53 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!