The Luna Tree Sit Since December 10, 1997, Julia Butterfly Hill has been living continuously in a 1,000-year-old Sequoia tree called Luna. Her nonviolent act of civil disobedience is to protest the criminal logging of Northern California's ancient forests by the corporate timber industry. Only 3% of the old growth redwoods remain, yet evil companies like Maxxam, owned by junk bond billionaire Charles Hurwitz, are battling to cut them down. David Chain, a young environmental activist in Humboldt County was killed by a tree felled by an employee of the Pacific Lumber Company on September 17, 1998. Judi Bari In a related story, the late Judi Bari was also highly active in saving the redwoods. Read an obituary on Judi written at the time of her death. What You Can Do Write or call Maxxam Inc. and implore them to stop destroying the Northern California old growth forests. Charles Hurwitz, CEO Maxxam Inc. 5847 San Felipe, Suite 2600 Houston, TX 77257 Main Office: 713.975.7600 Public Relations: 713.267.3722 Fax: 713.267.3701