tree sitting
Canopy occupation activism
Tree sitting is a form of environmental protest where an activist occupies a tree—often for extended periods—to prevent it from being cut down.
The protester typically builds a small platform high in the branches and remains there until the logging threat passes or authorities intervene: She spent two years tree sitting in an old-growth redwood.
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- direct actionConfrontational political tactics
- civil disobediencePeaceful refusal to obey
- activistVigorous cause champion
- redwoodTowering California conifer
canopy · platform · occupation · forest · environmental · environmental activism · hammock · branches · heights · blockade · old-growth · harness · safety line · climb · perch · Julia · Hill · chainsaw
- environmentalismecology, conservationism, recycling bins, campaigner, environmentalism
- eco-activismdirect action, eco-sabotage, eco-warriors, ecodefense, ecoterrorism
- protestdemonstration, walkout, picket, protest march, sit-in
environmental activism tactics
tree sittingclear-cutting
Removing all trees completely
tree felling · clearcutting · logging · deforestation · timber harvesting