Freshwater Tree-Sitters: Names of Trees
Poseidon, Open, Jerry, Allah, Shedder, Eversting, Diversity, Anastasia
Tree-Sits in Humboldt: Videos
"Struggle in the Woods" released 2003 and "Tree-Sit: The Art of Resistance" released 2000.
Freshwater-Interview with Remedy
The first time I saw this tree I was just compelled to climb, I don't know how else to describe it. The first person sat up here for a night or two, then I came up and sat for about four days. Then I went back down to the ground. [At that point] the question I was asking myself was `What do I do? What is the most effective thing that I, personally, can do?' All indications were that I should sit in this tree, so after being on the ground for five days I came back up. That was March 21 last year. My feet haven't touched the ground since.
Freshwater Forest Defenders
The tree-sit villages on Greenwood Heights Road in Freshwater, Humboldt county, was started in August of 2002 in preparation for the 13-13-13 action, which involved 13 women in 13 trees for 13 days, lasting from September 23 to October 6, 2002 to safeguard Redwoods from being cut down.
Tree-sitting: Julia and Luna
On December 10, 1997, Julia Butterfly Hill ascended Luna, an ancient Redwood near Stafford in Humboldt County. While not the first tree-sitter, she stayed in the tree for two years and brought national media attention to the movement.
Petols – Design
The Petols produced by Petrolia resident Ken Young featured engravings of bicycle transport, farming, windmills, hydropower wheels, a pot leaf, dedicated to “a sustainable society." They were encircled by the words "economy," ecology," and "culture," which Young considered indispensable for a self-governing community.
Petols
In 2007, the maverick Petrolia resident Ken Young, a climate scientist, took a bold step by investing a significant portion of his personal savings to establish the Petol. He produced coins made of pure silver, aiming to enhance self-sufficiency in the Mattole valley.
Activism & Enterprise
Activism & Enterprise Our collections include extensive materials from post-1960 individual and organization activism and enterprise across the Humboldt region. Please see below for examples or request our Collections guides…