Friends of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
Safeguarding the "Heart of the World", Colombia
Raising awareness, solidarity and support for an indigenous program to protect traditional territory and sacred sites in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia. [Please visit: www.corazondelmundo.org] This unique region, the world’s highest coastal mountain, is the sacred territory of the Kogi, Arhuaco, Wiwa and Kankuamo. Recovery of the natural and ...learn more
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Created: Apr 22, 2008
Updated: Oct 06, 2009
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 | PROTECTING OUR FORESTSSierra Pacific Industries (SPI) owns approximately 48% of the forested property above the 3,500-foot elevation in Calaveras County. Documents filed with California Department of Forestry (CDF) show that SPI intends to clear-cut two- thirds of their property over 80 years. In the Summer of 2000, SPI obtained permission from the California Department of Forestry to begin clear-cutting 884 acres in the San Antonio Creek watershed near the Calaveras Big Trees State Park. The clear-cuts were completed by 2002. Since then SPI has continued clear-cutting next to Big Trees State Park. Ebbetts Pass Forest Watch organized to oppose SPI's forest harvest practice of clear-cutting. Saving our forests is hard work. If you are interested in helping preserve forests and watersheds please learn more and join us.
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View of Clearcutting in Calaveras County
Figure 1: This is a checker board.
Figure 2: To reduce public exposer, Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI) does not clearcut in view of the road (upper left corner).