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LUNA has been saved! Thanks to a heroic non-stop occupation by Julia Butterfly and tireless effort made by her ground support team for over 2 years, the Stafford Giant redwood tree, aka LUNA, plus a 200ft. Buffer is now legally protected from the chainsaw. A deal with PacificLumber/Maxxam was hammered out thanks to the negotiating efforts of Julia and her support team, with help from John Goodman, (a locked-out Kaiser Aluminum Steelworker), Darryl Cherney of Earth First!, and Senator Diane Feinstien (who has close contacts with Charles Hurwitz)
press coverage, stills of Julia and Luna tree-sit ground support ,
Now you get the videos about this amazing action: LUNA VIDEO, TREE-SIT THE ART OF RESISTANCE
Page updated Wednesday, May 17, 2000
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Julia Butterfly Hill descends from the LUNA Tree-Sit after spending 738 days non-stop living in the giant redwood. |
12/18/99-10.20 am Julia Butterfly touched the ground for the first time in 2 years! |
She fell to her knees... Photos by James Ficklin/HAVC |
The tree was named Luna by Earth First activists under the October full moon in 1997. This incredible action was started by rag-tag affinity group during their Fall '97 Headwaters Forest campaign and has been supported by 100's of dedicated activists and community members in the past 2 years.
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...then kissed the Earth and wept. |
Then she looked up and Proclaimed "We did it!" |
On the ground with some of the Luna tree-sit ground support Photos by Penelope Andrews/HAVC |
Tree-sitting has long been a tactic used by activists on the north coast to help bring public attention to the destruction of these ancient redwood trees. No one has ever stayed up in a tree as long as Julia did, and no other tree-sit has received so much media attention on a worldwide level. Rarely do tree-sits end up actually saving the tree itself, but in this case, Julia's tenacity and strong spirit would not let her come down until she knew the tree was permanently protected .
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Many tears of sadness and joy were shed.
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Julia makes an offering at an alter atop the hill
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Before leaving the tree Julia and the ground support joined hands to create a circle around LUNA and together said prayers for the tree to be protected forever. Photos by Penelope Andrews/HAVC |
If you wish to use any of theses stills for nonprofit uses please send Headwaters Action Video Collective a quick email asking for permission, Please put info on how to get hold of our video about Julia Butterfly and the Luna tree-sit as a foot note in you newsletter or artical and a mention of this web site.
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If you are press and need high resolution stills please let us know and in all cases of use please don't forget to credit the photographers.
Video footage from this day is also available.
Support our work with a donation of $12-$100 and receive a video about Julia Butterfly called "LUNA The Stafford Giant Tree-Sit". Send to: Earth Films/ESP- P.O.Box 2198 Redway CA 95560 415-820-1635
Thank you for support of this important movement, and your specific support for HAVC & Earth Films.Our documentation has already changed people's perception and increased awareness. You can help us to continue our media and eductional work by making a tax deductible, make checks out to Earth Films/ESP to the address below
P.O. Box 2198, Redway, CA 95560
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