Tree sitting

A tree cast is a most effective public action form by environmentalists to draw attention to an endangered nature with the related infrastructure. Therefore, the occupied tree is usually representative of a threatened nature. Cast tree is a form of direct action. Violations of the law are taken with reference to the higher values ​​of the squatters in purchasing. There are usually Tree occupations place immediately prior to the expected precipitation. Through their spectacular use tree occupier so try to prevent the implementation of a decision already taken.

Actions

The longest Tree occupation in Germany was carried out in 2010 by members of the action group Robin Wood. 34 days occupied continuously between four and eleven people a nearly 300 -year-old copper beech in Dresden, in order to prevent the construction of Waldschlößchenbrücke. The occupied beech was finally cleared by a special police commando and then precipitated.

More sensational tree ensembles in Germany were:

• In Kelsterbacher forest near Frankfurt in 2009
• In the Stuttgart palace garden 2010-2012
• In Hambach Forest in 2012. occupation Second fall of 2013 to March 2014.

The world's best known and longest Tree occupation came from the U.S. Environmental activist Julia Butterfly Hill. She lived in protest against the Pacific Lumber Company 738 days (over two years) on a coast redwood ( Redwood ) in California. Her daily life was played out on two relatively small wooden platforms that were attached in about 60 meters in height with ropes. In the second year of their occupation built two members of the environmental group Earth First! That supported the tree ensembles, a third platform. This was only about 30 meters in height and served as press and visitors platform. Julia Butterfly Hill used a harness and rope for climbing up and down and at first between the platforms. Later she moved into the branches of the tree crown, where she spent most of the time, unsecured. The tree occupation of about 600 year old redwoods was successful. After negotiations, the boss of Pacific Lumber declared on 18 December 1999 agreed to provide the tree and an area of ​​12,000 m² around him under protection.