Earth First! Action Update

The police wanted Not Another RTS in Sheffield, but then so did the 'organisers', intending it to be in the spirit of the old 70s Jubilee street parties, minus the Queen.

ALF activists heard that police wanted to search a property.

Despite experiencing only two days of sunshine in 13 weeks of rain, the damp but jolly souls at Faslane peace camp continue to cause merry hell with the laughable base 'security'.

Allotments are the next target for development in many towns that are paying lip service to not developing greenfield sites.

A planned supermarket development on the largest empty space in South Sheffield, where 3 already exist within a mile, is being opposed.

The time has come for the eco-direct action gathering of the year - it runs from Wednesday 9th to Monday 14th September and will be held in Somerset.

11 people were arrested as they attempted to uproot GE sugar beet just south of Lincoln, as part of a genetiX snowball action.

"How different the movement of a tree breathing the night air that rocks you to sleep, to vibrations of the leaves as the digger hits the roots.

Big round-up of protest camps up and down the country.

Updates and bulletins.

Supporting those currently inside for ecological and anti-militarist direct action.

Upcoming events for the calendar.

Reflections on both the Action Update and Earth First! itself, as the Manchester crew hand the AU over to Leeds.