In December of 1997, Julia Hill climbed a thousand-year-old sequoia tree with the intent of doing a 2 week tree-sit in an effort to protect Northern California's anicents forests from logging. Two years later, Julia “Butterfly” Hill finally came down. Her story inspired not only the world but writers, poets, musicians and documentarians. One filmmaker who was inspired by Julias story was Lou Angelo.
On Friday August 2nd The Paradise Theater in Paonia will screen Lou’s film, Adventures in Tree Sitting. This event is a fundraiser for the Western Slope Conservation Center. The film will be followed by a Q&A with Lou Angelo and Paonia resident Jed Justeson, the film's sound designer. More information can be found here.
For these storytellers, Julia’s story is as relevant now and it was when they first set out to tell it 25 years ago.
Today on Local Motion Taya Jae and guest host Jed Justeson, sit down with Julia Butterfly Hill. We hope that you enjoy.
