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Advocating for the Environment: The Story of Julia Butterfly Hill
54:06 - 1:05:44 (11:37)
Julia Butterfly Hill fought against the destruction of Redwoods without any prior knowledge or experience, but her passion for the environment drove her through. Despite having lawyers review the agreement made to save the trees, she refused to praise the corporations for being environmentally-friendly and continued to educate herself about the cause.
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Julia spends her time educating herself about the environment while protesting the cutting down of trees in a forest.
54:06 - 57:56 (03:50)
Summary
Julia spends her time educating herself about the environment while protesting the cutting down of trees in a forest. Another activist is killed by a logger during the protests and the importance of building bridges between opposing sides is highlighted.
ChapterAdvocating for the Environment: The Story of Julia Butterfly Hill
Episode82: She Speaks for the Trees. Headwaters Forest Reserve.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
Julia Butterfly Hill negotiated with Pacific Lumber Company to protect Luna and the land around her, asking for 200 feet of surrounding area to be preserved to keep some trees and shrubs that would hold soil in place.
57:56 - 1:00:53 (02:56)
Summary
Julia Butterfly Hill negotiated with Pacific Lumber Company to protect Luna and the land around her, asking for 200 feet of surrounding area to be preserved to keep some trees and shrubs that would hold soil in place. However, some company members were hesitant to sign the agreement due to rules they wished to implement on what Julia could say after the deal was done.
ChapterAdvocating for the Environment: The Story of Julia Butterfly Hill
Episode82: She Speaks for the Trees. Headwaters Forest Reserve.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
An environmental activist refused to sign an agreement with a corporation that would strip away her freedom of speech and limit her ability to protect the Redwoods forests in the future.
1:00:53 - 1:03:33 (02:39)
Summary
An environmental activist refused to sign an agreement with a corporation that would strip away her freedom of speech and limit her ability to protect the Redwoods forests in the future. She did not sell out and refused to condone further destruction of the environment by praising their efforts in conserving the land.
ChapterAdvocating for the Environment: The Story of Julia Butterfly Hill
Episode82: She Speaks for the Trees. Headwaters Forest Reserve.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
This podcast discusses the impact of passion and persistence and references one inspiring individual who had no experience or knowledge but followed her passion towards creating change and impact.
1:03:33 - 1:05:44 (02:11)
Summary
This podcast discusses the impact of passion and persistence and references one inspiring individual who had no experience or knowledge but followed her passion towards creating change and impact. By adding knowledge and backing up beliefs, one can make an incredible impact.