Film screening, gig, talk, benefit
The film that will be shown is "Pickaxe - The Cascadia Free State Story". A fun doco on the fight to stop logging at Warner Creek, a federally protected forest in Oregon. Following a suspicious fire in 1991 that cleared the land, Congress suspended environmental regulations to allow logging in the area. Since arson was determined to be the cause of the fire, however, environmental activists argued that allowing logging at Warner Creek would set a bad example and possibly lead to similarly motivated forest fires. What followed was an 11-month battle complete with a 79-day hunger strike and an amazing blockade of a remote mountain logging road. This inspiring documentary shows the power of direct action, determination and good leadership.
Live Music includes Acoustic Katt Beames trio Electronic Spider Orchid
Hear updates from:
> Brown Mountain, East Gippsland (Recent photos from off the beaten track)
> Melbourne Water Catchment Network (How to save water more than one glass at a time)
Doors open 6pm, film screening at 8pm
Proceeds towards community groups focusing on Brown Mountain and Melbournes Water Catchments.