PROTECTING OUR FORESTS

Sierra 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. Over 100 businesses just did. We need your voice!