The Woman Who Lived In A Tree For 738 Days

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16 February 2025

In 1997, American environmental activist Julia Butterfly Hill lived in a redwood tree for 738 days to protest logging

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She made her home in a 1,000-year-old California redwood tree to prevent it from being cut down by the Pacific Lumber Company

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On December 10, 1997, she ascended the 200-foot-tall tree. She lived on two 6-by-4-foot platforms, braving harsh weather conditions, including freezing rains and 40 mph winds

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What was meant to be a one-week protest became a remarkable 738-day journey, during which she lived in the tree, naming it Luna

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Volunteers painstakingly worked to deliver food, water, and supplies to her often, enabling her to continue

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By physically inhabiting the tree, she brought national attention to the fight against deforestation and unsustainable logging practices

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Despite the challenges, Hill remained committed to her cause, using solar-powered cell phones to give radio interviews and hosting TV crews to raise awareness

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Hill remained in Luna for 738 days, using nonviolent civil disobedience to draw media and public attention to environmental issues

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Her determination paid off in December 1999, when the Pacific Lumber Company agreed to preserve Luna and all trees within a 200-foot buffer zone

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Her remarkable story has inspired countless people around the world, and she has become a prominent environmental activist and author

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