Past updates

Greenpeace activists around Europe, and the world, are taking action against imports of unsustainably logged wood. This April, governments from around the world will be meeting here in the Netherlands to decide if they should finally take substantial action to save the last of the ancient forests. On board the Esperanza, we are taking action of our own to help them decide...

Action updates

25th, 26th March 2002
Protesting the Finnhawk

The Finnhawk is carrying paper with pulp made from Finland's last ancient forests. Blockading the Finnhawk, and its cargo, was a chance for us to highlight that it is not only less industrialized nations that are irresponsibly destroying their forests. Aside from forests in western Russia, the forests in Finland are the only intact ancient forests left in Europe, and the Finnish government is cutting them down as fast as it can.

Minute by minute updates - day 1, day 2

Bill's personal account of the action.

	Sounds and pictures of the end of our protest demanding protection, and responsible management, for Finland's last ancient forests.
	Damian and Harry talk about their night occupying the raised stern ramp.
	Video from Damian's helmet cam.
	Simon reports on the situation while hanging from the stern ramp as the Finnhawk goes to dock.
	Cath on why this protest is an important one.
	Updates from Andrew on the scene throughout the first day of the action - 1, 2, 3

17th, 18th March 2002
Stopping the Kapitan Mochalov

The Mochalov is carrying spruce and pine timber from the ancient forests of Russia. Although there are other important intact habitats - the Russian boreal forest is among the last of the world's vast intact ancient forests (along with those in Canada and the Amazon). In addition to sending the message that Europe should not be buying ancient forest destruction, this action helped dispel the myth that it's only tropical forests that need protection.

Minute by minute updates - day 1, day 2

Read Harry's personal account of his first action with the Esperanza.

	Harry talks about the difficult boarding of the Kapitan Mochalov.
	Andrey (Greenpeace Russia) explains why we have boarded the Kapitan Mochalov.
	Andrey on the radio with the captain of the Mochalov explaining that Greenpeace is boarding to conduct a peaceful protest. [in Russian]
	Climber Deb calls in from on board the Mochalov requesting supplies to help them get through the night.
	Damian, also occupying the Mochalov, describes the scene.
	Ingrid reports from on board a life raft attached to the Mochalov's anchor chain.
	Cath reports from on board the Esperanza on the success of the action.

3rd, 4th, 5th March 2002
Boarding the Agat

The Esperanza's first action ever. We boarded the Agat, painted the ship and logs, and later blocked the unloading. The logs were giant Azobe tree trunks from Liberia. It felt good to lead off with an action against unsustainably logged wood from Africa - since the continent is a major source of wood for Europe, but is not so often reported on or thought about in connection with saving ancient forests.

Minute by minute updates - day 1, day 2, day 3

	Sounds from the Gray Whale (safety boat for the climber on the anchor chain).
	Dave (on the bridge of the Esperanza) radios the climbers to let them know what's happening.
	Donald calls in an update from the top of one of the Agat's cranes.
	Rod from the cab of a shore crane.
	Sandra, also on the top of a ship's crane, as the police move in.

Other updates

April 9th Roundup of elsewhere
April 8th Ancient Forest Summit begins\depart Hamburg
April 6th Kids for the Forests
April 5th First press conference
April 4th Arrival Hamburg
April 3rd Keil canal
April 2nd Quiet Saturday
March 30th Easter weekend

Greenpeace is taking action across Europe in the days leading up to the Ancient Forest Summit. Make sure your voice is heard in defense of the world's last ancient forests by sending a message to your government.

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