Humboldt Tree-sitters Victorious!!! (We hope)

by David Askaripour-Forest Defender
Can you believe it! Both current Humboldt County tree-sits are officially saved and protected. Yesterday I, other Forest Defenders, and a crew from National Geographic accompanied Chief Forester and President of the newly formed Humboldt Redwood Company, Mike Jani, to Fern Gully Tree Village, Freshwater, CA, and the grove around the tree known as “Jerry,” that has been a major part of the struggle. Earlier, activists also hiked Jani in the well known Nanning Creek Tree Village, headed-up by long time Forest Defender, Amy.

Highlands angry over CRD water stance

Bill Cleverley, Times Colonist
The Capital Regional District is stepping on the Highlands’ toes over the thorny issue of water supplies to an expanded Bear Mountain development, Highlands Mayor Mark Cardinal says.
By recommending to the province that the five-year Regional Growth Strategy review settle the question whether to open CRD water taps to service an expansion of the Bear Mountain development, Cardinal said the CRD is delaying a possible solution to the impasse.