Julia Butterfly Hill
brought international attention to the plight of the world's last
remaining ancient forests when she climbed 180 feet into the branches
of a 1000 year-old redwood tree and refused to come down. Her
historic protest to the environmental destruction caused by the clear-cutting
of ancient redwoods culminated after 738 days with a negotiated agreement
that provided permanent protection for the tree known as Luna and a
3 acre buffer-zone around it.
Julia Butterfly Hill is an
activist, a writer and a poet. She is the author of the national
best seller The Legacy of Luna and the co-author of One Makes The Difference,
both published by HarperSanFrancisco. The audio release,
Spiritual Activation, captures Julia's vital message as it is given
at standing-room-only appearances across the country. All of Julia's
books (and the packaging for the CD) have been published with 100% post-consumer
recycled paper with soy-based inks and chlorine-free processing, insisting
on a higher standard of ecological sustainability in the publishing
industry.
The recipient of numerous prestigious
awards and distinctive honors, Julia Butterfly Hill is one of the most
internationally recognizable figures in environmental activism.
In 1999, she found the non-profit organization, Circle of Life, to promote
the sustainability, restoration and preservation of life.
Julia's book, The Legacy
of Luna, based on her personal account of the Luna tree-sit action,
is slated to soon be made into a dramatic feature film. As might
be expected, the project is committed to establishing a 'green set'
standard for the film industry.
Julia Butterfly Hill speaks
regularly on university campuses, has addressed the United Nations,
lobbied congress, and has continued to stand on the front lines of environmental
and social justice issues all over the world. Her courage, conviction
and profound clarity in articulating a message of hope, empowerment
and love and respect for all life has inspired millions of people worldwide.