Festival for the Forests

Festival for the Forests was organized to raise awareness about issues facing California’s endangered forests, and promoted passage of state laws to protect old-growth and improve sustainable timber harvest practices.

The event was held at Herbst Pavilion, Fort Mason, San Francisco, on March 23, 1991, noon to 6pm. Due to bad weather, attendance was low, but that didn’t stop organizers from having a good time, and attendees included former California Governor Jerry Brown and David Brower of Earth Island Institute.

It featured speakers, educational and letter writing tables, food (including the Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Truck), music, a raffle, and a kids area.

Schedule

• Noah Hiken (Music)
• B. Bernard (Woodcarver/ History of wood use)
• Doug Matthews (Pianist)
• David Wolf (John Muir Impressionist)
• Cecelia Lanman, co-author of Forests Forever initiative (Issues/Legislation)
• Dave Hope (Creek Restoration/Sustainable Yield)
• Queen Salmon (Theater)
• The Hundreth Monkey Generation (Music)
• Warner Chabot, Sierra Club (Issues/Legislation)
• Steve Karlin (Live Animal Presentation)
• John Coveney (Alternative Building Materials)
• John Dupuy (Musician)
• Michael Marx, Rainforest Action Network (Global Perspective)
• Yvonne Swan (International Indian Treaty Council)
• The Phlounders (Music)
• Raffle — Amy Peters, BAA Eco-Store
• David Brower, Earth Island Institute ("Healing the Earth")
• Peter Wright (Inspirational Reading)
• Susan Stansbury (Closing)

Listed on early flier, but not on program: 

• Louis Blumberg, Wilderness Society

Organized by

Bay Area Action

Sponsors

• Rainforest Action Network
• Earth Island Institute
• Sierra Club
• Denis Hayes
• California Ancient Forest Alliance

• Ben & Jerry’s
• Ancha Audio-Visual Corporation
• The Tied House

Cost

$5 per ticket, children under 12 free

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Credit: Bay Area Action Archives