Protecting Our Forests
Mission
The mission of Ebbetts Pass Forest Watch is to protect, promote, and restore healthy forests and watersheds to maintain the quality of life in the Sierra Nevada. Ebbetts Pass Forest Watch supports responsible forest management and logging methods.
Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI), the single largest landowner in California with 1.7 million acres, is planning to clearcut or near clearcut and convert approximately 1.2 million acres from natural forests into tree plantations. Clearcutting and forest conversion is underway. In Calaveras County alone, SPI owns approximately 48% of the forested property above the 3,500-foot elevation. SPI has filed documents showing it intends to clearcut two-thirds of this forest. 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.
Isn’t it time we stop clearcutting California and return to responsible logging methods? If you want to help please Donate or contact us at if you want to help us in various volunteer activities. You can also call us on 209-795-8260 and leave us a message and we will contact you regarding your interest in helping. Find out what is happening in other areas regarding clearcutting in California! Visit stopclearcuttingcalifornia.org, and forestsforever.org
Letter to Governor Schwarzenegger from residents of the greater-Arnold area who oppose the dangerous additions to the Climate Action Reserve (CAR) Forest Project Protocols that allow logging companies to collect carbon credits for clearcut logging.
Events:
The 8th Annual Love the Forest Valentine's Concert! Saturday, February 13th, 2010
Love the Forest is always a memorable evening of great music and fun, this year featuring: Cantamos (The Tour Guides unplugged), Alan Claassen, Bill Welles & Special guest!
Where: The Black Bart Playhouse, 580 Algiers in Murphys
Cost: $15 (Seniors and Students $12) in advance or $20 at the door
Tickets Now available:
In Angels Camp: Aeolian Harp
In Arnold: The Bistro, Highland Books & SNAC (Sierra Nevada Adventure Company)
In Murphys: Sustenance Books & Murphys Music Company
The concert benefits the local non-profit group Ebbetts Pass Forest Watch. You can also check out Ebbetts Pass Forest Watch on Facebook!
Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival February 27, 2010
Bear Valley Lodge in Bear Valley
Doors open 5pm, for more information: www.sierrafilmfest.org
How much carbon does the tree outside your window store, and how does that compare to the carbon we emit when we travel or power our homes? Watch this video from The Nature Conservancy to find out.