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Ronald Huber brings tree-sitting to Earth First! Spring/Summer 1985

Ron Huber drives from Maryland to Oregon April 1985

Ron Huber describes brainstorming up the idea of tree-sitting as an Earth First CD tactic.

Ron helps Mike Jakubal ascend a tree in 1st Earth First Treesit. May 20, 1985 ***Online audio recording of excerpts of this action. (Includes Mike Jakubal, Mike Roselle, Marcy Willow, Doug Norlen, "Sarge", Ken Day and Ron Huber.) ( RealAudio. Click on "download file" link above caption if it doesn't start automatically)

Ron Huber, Mike Roselle, Mike Jakubal go to 1985 Washington state EF! rendezvous to promote tree climbing actions. June 14, 1985

Huber's diary of the Millenium Grove action from June 3, 1985 site arrival to Freddies' failed cherrypicker attack on July 20, 1985

USFS agents describe seige, arrest of treesitter Ron Huber 1985

Audio Recording: Ron Huber up in tree hurls defiance at sneak cop/ logger attack on nearby trees with unoccupied platforms, and grapples trees adjacent to his platform. July 1985 ( RealAudio. Click on "download file" link above caption if it doesn't start automatically)

Audio recording of Linn County Sheriff Ives arresting treesitter Ron Huber's ground crew, and the aftermath. 1985 (COMING SOON)

Linn County Deputy Sheriff Dave Freeman describes being in a crane box and encountering & negotiating with Huber on his tree platform. 1985

Oregon District Attorney lists state charges against Ron Huber, 1985

Ron Huber's jail diary description of his treesitting action July 1985

Ron Huber saves his tree's life after she's cut down.

Ron Huber's article "Battle for Millenium Grove" August.

1986 Ron Huber attempts to leave the planet.