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Take Action for Luna and Our Forests It has now been over 600 days since Julia Butterfly first ascended into Luna's branches, yet the future for this ancient redwood and the surrounding hillside still remains uncertain. Now more than ever it is imperative that we begin to exert our collective strength upon the Pacific Lumber Company and its owner Charles Hurwitz' Maxxam Corp. in order to achieve permanent protection for Luna. We are calling for your participation in a mass letter writing, call-in, and fax-in campaign. If each person visiting this site participates at least once by writing, calling, and faxing both PL and Maxxam we will make a difference. Please write, call, and fax representatives of the Pacific Lumber Company and Maxxam at the addresses and numbers listed below. Tell them that you support Julia Butterfly's efforts and that they must work toward granting permanent protection for the ancient redwood Luna and a sufficient buffer zone on the surrounding hillside. We stand for love and respect for all life, so please be respectful in your communications with the employees of these companies. The secretary on the other end of the line does not make company policy and may be on your side. A sample letter is located below. Direct letters, calls, and faxes to: John Campbell, President and CEO Phones: Charles Hurwitz, CEO Phones: Sample Letter John A. Campbell, President Dear Mr. Campbell, Another winter is approaching, as you well know, and Julia Butterfly Hill remains in Luna waiting for the Pacific Lumber Company and Maxxam Corporation to bring this protection effort to a safe conclusion. August 12th, 1999 marked Julia's 20th month in Luna, and with no solution in sight, the increasing world media attention continues to cast Maxxam and Pacific Lumber in a negative light. September 17th is the anniversary of the death of David Gypsy Chain, and we ask in memory of his Spirit that you spare Luna and the surrounding hillside. The American and international public demand the health and safety of Luna and Julia; I urge you, and the Pacific Lumber Company now to come forward to work toward a solution. By agreeing to spare Luna and the surrounding hillside from future timber harvest activity, you will surely enhance the reputation of your companies in the public eye, and guarantee that this internationally observed event concludes with a safe and acceptable ending. On behalf of the last of our remaining old growth redwood forests, and in particular on behalf of the ancient redwood Luna, I am calling upon you to look within your heart and do what will be in the best interest of all parties involved by providing permanent protection for Luna. Our eyes are on you. With respect for all life,
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