Forest Defenders Engaged in Ongoing Global Struggle In the Cascadia Bioregion, northern California to British Columbia, forest defense activism is reaching a fever pitch. In Oregon, demonstrations have been called to stop old growth logging in Roseburg. Meanwhile, the FBI has made arrests in connection to an arson that destroyed logging trucks in Eagle Creek last year. Tree spikings continue, with the latest at the Prior timber sale and in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. In northern California, forest defenders have challenged [ 1 ] the Maxxam Corporation, which seeks to fell even more old growth trees. The owner of Maxxam (and The Gap), Charles Hurwitz, is well known for engaging in questionable business practices. Meanwhile, the World Bank has unleashed a development agenda for corporations in Ecuador. In response, indigenous peoples have come together to fight an oil pipeline in the Mindo-Nambillo Forest Reserve. Former Cascadia forest defender Julia "Butterfly" Hill was recently arrested for direct action forest defense in Quito, and tree-sits were established for the first time in Ecuador. In Venezuela, while the threat to the Imataca forest is awaiting a court decision, indigeous peoples are leading the fight against deforestation. The U'wa people in Colombia celebrated victory over Oxy Petroleum, as the company pulled out of lands they threatened with deforestation and despoilment. Finally, indigineous peoples in Guatemala are organizing against Plan Puebla Panama. [ Portland IMC Forest Activism Coverage | SF Bay IMC Forest Coverage | July 12 forest activism feature ] http://www.indymedia.org/