Vermont Abenaki Call For Establishment Tribal and Town Forests-Our Forests Our Future

Posted 9.27.2011

 Luke Willard, former Chief of the Northeast Kingdom's Nulhegan Abenaki Tribe, and current Vermont Commissioner on Native American Affairs, spoke in front of a large crowd at the VT Moving Plant rally. Mr. Willard, speaking on behalf of the Nulhegan Abenaki, the VT Sierra Club, and the Our Forests Our Future campaign demanded comprehensive conservation through the creation of new town and tribal forests. Watch this historic speech now!

*On September 24th, 2011, over 1500 Vermonters rallied in the State Capital of Montpelier (population: 7800) to demand action on Climate change, and to support community forests, green (union) jobs, energy efficient homes and buildings, 100% renewable energy, local/healthy food, and green transportation. This was quite possibly the largest environmental demonstration in the history of the Green Mountain State. In addition to the Abenaki, the speakers included Mike Morelli of the Iron Workers Local 7 (in support of green jobs), Governor Peter Shumlin, and US Senator Bernie Sanders. The event was organized by 350Vermont, and was endorsed by the Vermont Sierra Club.