Nor am I the only one. Five days ago a group of environmentalists (Czech Friends of the Earth) moved into an protected nature reserve which was under threat. In their press release they state:
The head of the National Park Šumava Jan Strasky launched a massive felling hundreds of trees in a unique mountain forest around Bird Creek on Modrava. Large-scale use of chainsaws is however in stark contradiction with the law. Friends of the Earth, while the park management has repeatedly pointed out that the felling without permission is illegal, but without result,. Sumava lovers from different places of the Republic, therefore, from this morning trying to prevent illegal logging on the spot. Friends of the Earth also serves initiative of the Czech Environmental Inspectorate, to stop the devastation of the park.
So far there has been a stand-off between the protestors and the authorities. I'll keep you informed of developments.
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There are whole swaths of the beautiful state of Colorado in the United States filled with dead trees. The amazing thing is that there are still people who deny climate change is happening enabling these beetles to live through the winter. I'm so grateful there are people who are willing to give their time to protect the Earth's assets. May good fortune smile on their cause.
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