Hudson Valley Earth First! Calls Rally to Support Tree Sit in Campaign Against Valley Lateral Pipeline

Members of Hudson Valley Earth First! have maintained tree sit blockades in the forested right of way for the Valley Lateral Pipeline for 7 days, effectively slowing the environmental destruction and progress of the pipeline construction.

These blockades have saved the lives of trees and are the last line of defense for the endangered bald eagles and habits for Indiana bats and bog turtles. This direct action has braved snow storms and temperatures dropping into the teens. Hudson Valley Earth First! is committed to maintaining these actions for as long as it takes to stop the pipeline and save the bioregion from further parasitic corporate development, but are also seeking public support.

Hudson Valley Earth First! has called for a public demonstration and rally at Millennium Pipeline Company’s local office on Route 6 in Wawayanda at 10 am on Monday December 18. See facebook for additional details and ways to participate.

For those who cannot make it to the rally a fundraising campaign is being used to gather supplies and keep tree sitters warm and well fed. You can donate here.