SAFE Alternatives for our Forest Environment

PROJECTS:

SAFE News: Published by SAFE, Inc., since the early 1980's, monthly since 1985. Copies go to all SAFE members, various schools and organizations, Trinity County public libraries and selected agencies and politicians. Formerly edited by Carla Miller, it will now be edited by George Bates, printed at a very good price by Golden State Printers in Weaverville, and assembled and mailed by volunteers.

Hayfork and Weaverville County Public Libraries Environmental Sections: Set up and funded by SAFE, largely thanks to Jan Mountjoy's efforts. Environmental sections include all manner of environmental news and information. Includes SAFE's Alternatives Guide to pests and controls.

SAFE has representatives to the Trinity County Weeds Management Cooperative (TCWMC). Three informative slides will be shown for 6 months at Trinity Theater beginning in April 2008. An updated TCWMC informational weeds slide show will be available in April 2008 on the Trinity County website.

SAFE is a recent signatory on a petition against genetically modified/engineered trees, distributed to the Scientific Body of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity in Rome in late February 2008. Read text of open letter. SAFE continues to oppose genetically modified/engineered agriculture, including trees. SAFE was involved with the Board of Supervisor's passage of a resolution banning genetically engineered (GE) plants and animals in Trinity County. This makes Trinity County the second county in the nation to ban the growing of genetically engineered (GE) plants and animals.

SAFE educates people about various environmental groups to problems and provides solutions to many of them. They work with other environmental groups to protect our natural resources, our national heritage and the future of our children. SAFE members are involved in public affairs, serving on committees, in government positions, in volunteer work both public and private, and in working in cooperation with other public interest groups to bring about a sustainable economy based upon sustainable resources.

GIS maps of pesticide (which includes herbicide) use in Trinity County (in conjunction with California Indian Basketweavers Association and Trinity Community GIS).



Map by: Trinity Community GIS ©2001
Data by:  TC GIS, ESRI, USFS/PSW, TC RCD

Studies of alternatives to forestry spraying under the direction of Alderon Laird and Dwight Streamfellow.

Produced Hayfork public schools science projects, environmental scholarships and awards, etc.