Helping Defend Nanning Creek Giants

Mattole Defenders are lending assistance to the Nanning Creek Forest Defenders. The tree-sits have been raided by climbers contracted by Pacific Lumber and some supplies and gear confiscated. Thankfully so far no tree-sitters have been taken down. It is unclear whether two people reportedly arrested in the area were associated with the action. Friends and supporters of the tree-sitters held a vigil at the main access gate in Scotia. Unspecified direct-support efforts on the ground have been successful so far in helping the sitters.

Blog posts from the field.

7/4/07
7:43 PM- Mattole defenders have received word- nanning creek tree sits are under siege by maxxam goons. we're responding-stay posted.

10:42 PM- Ongoing vigil @ nanning gate in scotia. 15 People. tree sitters holding strong. climber eric shatz was up there today.

7/5/07.
7:21 AM- The vigil is still going. Good dialogue btwn forest defenders and scotia/rio dell locals. No one has entered the gate all night.