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Tribal leader, CalFire lead tours of JDSF

Mendocino County Public Broadcasting
Published March 3, 2022 at 6:43 PM PST
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.
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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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.
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.
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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
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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Forester George Hollister, who leads the Jackson Advisory Group or JAG, speaking at a tour of JDSF hosted by CalFire.
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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Mendocino Trail Stewards Co-Founder Chad Swimmer speaks at a tour led by CalFire at JDSF.
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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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
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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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.
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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A Pomo Dancer in traditional regalia dances at a gathering at JDSF hosted by Coyote Valley Tribal Chairman Michael Hunter.
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.
Traditional Pomo Singers from Tribes across Northern California gather at a clearcut in JDSF near Caspar, CA on February 27, 2022
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
A crowd gathers to support the Pomo Tribal Dancers at JDSF 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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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
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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A Large Crowd looks on as Pomo Tribal Members dance at a clearcut in Jackson Demonstration State Forest.
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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Pomo Women in Traditional Regalia Dance at JDSF on February 27, 2022
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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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.
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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Pomo Traditional Dancers dance near a large slash pile in a clearcut at Jackson Demonstration State Forest on February 27, 2022
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.
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