One day today’s tree-sitters and other environmental activists are going to end up being commemorated on US Postage stamps. For more than 20 years, some of the oldest redwood trees in Humboldt County, California have been at the heart of one of the most contentious battles between citizens and Corporate America.
The result of this fight is tremendous news, both for the trees and for industry. The activists put their lives on the line to defend the environment. They held on long enough for business to evolve to the point where it now sees the value of these trees beyond short-term profit.
This story has received lots of local coverage in Humboldt County. Here is a story with a good time line of events (starting in the 1860′s). For other Humboldt County coverage, look here, here, and here. The LA Times also had an elaborate story about these events.
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