CASCADIA FOREST DEFENDERS INVITES YOU TO A WEEK LONG
CLIMB CAMP
COME SPEND TIME IN THE WOODS LEARNING HOW TO:
-ASCEND AND DESCEND A STATIC ROPE
-TRAVERSE BETWEEN TREES
-USE A CROSSBOW FOR TREE ENTRY
-BUILD AND SET A PLATFORM IN A TREE
-BUILD ROAD BLOCKADES INVOLVING AERIAL STRUCTURES
-AND MUCH MORE!
April 23-29
Please RSVP at the email below to reserve a spot as space is limited
WWW.FORESTDEFENSENOW.COM
forestdefensenow@gmail.com
This July activists are invited to to support direct action in defense
of a beloved, ancient coastal rainforest, the Elliott State Forest.
Under the watchful mismanagement of the Oregon Department of Forestry,
timber barons are actively razing this rare, 93,000 acre cathedral of
previously untouched wilderness. It's time for friends of Cascadia to
take a stand against the dozens of clearcuts on the table for 2011-2012.
Workshops will include: climb trainings, backwoods stealth and evasion,
know your rights, and anti-oppression.
Please come self-sufficient for camping with food and water/water filtration system.
We will have some resources but not for everyone and town will be an hour away.
You can use the rideshare board at the top of the blog for carpooling.
Stragglers can meet up outside of the Eugene Growers Market,
off of 5th near the Amtrak Station, on Friday a.m.
We will have directions there and possibly open seats.
Call Thomas at (530)521-4991 if you have other questions.
DIRECTIONS!
there will be some flagging
From Eugene.
Drive South on I-5 for 30 miles
Take exit 162 for Drain/Elkton
Drive Highway 38/"Umpqua Highway" for about 40 miles
Turn left onto Loon Lake Road
Stay on Loon Lake Road past Loon Lake, about 9 miles
Turn right on Road 1000, called "Elk Ridge Road"
Stay on this road for a long time, don't take any turns or forks.
Drive slow and careful on loose gravel.
Turn right at 2300, called "Beaver Creek Road"
Drive until the road crosses a river on a small concrete bridge.
Take the right fork, 8100
Drive for about 2 miles, watch out for potholes
Look for a large flat area with paths and a makeshift camp.
You're here!
From Roseburg or South
Drive North on 1-5 about 12 miles
Take exit 136 for Sutherlin/Elkton
Drive Highway 138 until it merges with Highway 38, Umpqua
Highway. Stay on 38 towards Reedsport.
Turn left onto Loon Lake Road
Stay on Loon Lake Road past Loon Lake, about 9 miles
Turn right on Road 1000, called "Elk Ridge Road"
Stay on this road for a long time, don't take any turns or forks.
Drive slow and careful on loose gravel.
Turn right at 2300, called "Beaver Creek Road"
Drive until the road crosses a river on a small concrete bridge.
Take the right fork, 8100
Drive for about 2 miles, watch out for potholes
Look for a large flat area with paths and a makeshift camp.
You're here!
From Coos Bay
Take Highway 241 East to Allegany, about 12 miles
From Allegany get on Road 1000, called "Elk Ridge Road"
The road will go through some state forest land along Marlow
creek, then through some private timber land that will be
distinct, on the right, because of gnarly clearcuts and tree farms
Back on public land, look for road 2300 on the left "Beaver Creek
Road"
Drive until the road crosses a river on a small concrete bridge.
Take the right fork, 8100
Drive for about 2 miles, watch out for potholes
Look for a large flat area with paths and a makeshift camp.
You're here!
Now let’s put those skills to work and protect our forests. Please come to a meeting and get plugged in.
Nearly everything you need to know about the Action Camp is finally here:
Directions
Ride Board
Transportation
What to bring
Workshop list
Important Info
*Legislation Update*
Video Update on Clearcutting Legislation
Come out to the forest for a weekend of skill building and get ready for a summer of RESISTANCE! The Action Camp is THE BEST WAY TO PLUG IN TO FOREST DEFENSE IN CASCADIA. So come for the weekend and stay for the summer.
On Friday May 22nd we will leave from the Grower’s Market (map) at 6pm and carpool to a forest location just 45 minutes from Eugene.
Please bring camping supplies and positive attitudes. Carpools will also leave from Growers on the 23rd at 8am, 24th at 8am and 25th at 8am. Rides will be returning throughout the weekend.
After the action camp, stick around and get plugged in to the movement. (there will be places to say and lots of work to do!)
Want more info? Send an email to: ForestDefenseNow@gmail.com to sign up for the mailing list.
Click here for printer friendly version of the Action Camp Flier.
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