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Tribal leader, CalFire lead tours of JDSF

Mendocino County Public Broadcasting | By Sarah Reith

Published March 3, 2022 at 6:43 PM PST

1 of 17 — KZYX Michael Hunter dances at JDSF 2-27-22

Coyote Valley Pomo Tribal Chairman Michael Hunter dances with traditional Pomo drummers and singers in a clearcut in Jackson Demonstration State Forest, his people's ancestral homeland.

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A woman in a CalFire unform hands a man packet of papers

2 of 17 — CDF Forester Torrey hands out Packets at JDSF

Cal Fire Forester Tori Norville, who wrote the Caspar 500 THP, passes out packets to attendees.

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3 of 17 — Chad Swimmer and Chris Baldo at JDSF 2-25-22

Willits Redwood Company Owner Chris Baldo and Mendocino Trail Stewards Co-Founder Chad Swimmer listen to CalFire's presentation about the Caspar 500 THP at JDSF.

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A group of people gather to hear a presentation on a dirt road in a forest

4 of 17 — Sara Rose speaks to Calfire crowd at JDSF

Youth Climate Activist Sarah Rose addresses CalFire Foresters Tori Norville and Kevin Conway during a tour of logging plans at Caspar 500 in JDSF.

5 of 17 — Vince Taylor and Mike Jani at JDSF 2-25-22

Vince Taylor of the Campaign to Restore JDSF and Board of Forestry Member Mike Jani talk during a tour of the Caspar 500 THP led by CalFire

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6 of 17 — JAG's George Hollister in JDSF 2-25-22

Forester George Hollister, who leads the Jackson Advisory Group or JAG, speaking at a tour of JDSF hosted by CalFire.

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7 of 17 — Chad Swimmer JDSF 2-25-22

Mendocino Trail Stewards Co-Founder Chad Swimmer speaks at a tour led by CalFire at JDSF.

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8 of 17 — Members of the Coalition to Save Jackson State welcome attendees to a tour hosted by Coyote Valley Tribal Chairman Michael Hunter on February 27, 2022

Members of the Coalition to Save Jackson State welcome attendees to a tour hosted by Coyote Valley Tribal Chairman Michael Hunter on February 27, 2022

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9 of 17 — Pomo Singers at JDSF 2-27-22

Pomo Singers from a number of tribes gather at a cut over area of JDSF during a tour led by Coyote Valley Tribal Chairman Michael Hunter.

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10 of 17 — Pomo Dancer at JDSF 2-27-22

A Pomo Dancer in traditional regalia dances at a gathering at JDSF hosted by Coyote Valley Tribal Chairman Michael Hunter.

11 of 17 — KZYX Traditional Pomo Singers from Tribes across Northern California gather at a clearcut in JDSF near Caspar on Feb 27, 2022

Traditional Pomo Singers from Tribes across Northern California gather at a clearcut in JDSF near Caspar, CA on February 27, 2022

12 of 17 — KZYX Crowd at JDSF Walk hosted by Michael Hunter 2-27-22

A crowd gathers to support the Pomo Tribal Dancers at JDSF on February 27, 2022

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13 of 17 — KZYX Pomo Dancers at JDSF 2-27-22

Traditional Pomo Dancers gathered at their ancestral homelands at Jackson State Demonstration Forest to call for a moratorium on logging and tribal co-management of JDSF, February 27, 2022

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14 of 17 — KZYX Pomo Dancer and Crowd at JDSF 2-27-22

A Large Crowd looks on as Pomo Tribal Members dance at a clearcut in Jackson Demonstration State Forest.

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15 of 17 — KZYX Pomo Dancers up close JDSF 2-27-22

Pomo Women in Traditional Regalia Dance at JDSF on February 27, 2022

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16 of 17 — KZYX Michael and Melinda Hunter at JDSF 2-27-22

Coyote Valley Pomo Tribal Chairman Michael Hunter and his sister and Tribal Council Member Melinda Hunter dance at Jackson Demonstration State Forest on February 27, 2022.

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17 of 17 — KZYX Pomo Dancers in regalia at JDSF 2-27-22

Pomo Traditional Dancers dance near a large slash pile in a clearcut at Jackson Demonstration State Forest on February 27, 2022

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March1, 2022 — Caspar 500, a timber harvest plan in Jackson Demonstration State Forest, has been the site of a lot of activity that’s neither logging nor protests in the last few days.

KZYX Program Director Alicia Bales and reporter Sarah Reith review the events.