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Ronald Huber midwifes tree-sitting into 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. ) Audio link fixed 2/7/12

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

Willamette industries loggers cut down more of the old growth trees in the timber sale area, away from Huber's tree, June 1985. ( RealAudio.) Audio link fixed 2/7/12

Audio recording of Linn County Sheriff Ives arresting treesitter Ron Huber's ground crew, and the aftermath, July 4, 1985. ( RealAudio.) Audio link fixed 2/7/12

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.