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On 8 April, 44 forest protectors have been summoned to appear in court.We are going to demonstrate in front of the court. Come all! Location: Sint Annadal 1, 6214 PA Maastricht. Date: 8 April. Time: 12:00 Why would you want to be here? a) The people who have to appear in court can use some… Continue reading Manifestation at the court house

The Sterrebos has been cut down. One of the few ancient pieces of forest with enormous biodiversity has been sacrificed for an extra factory hall of VDL Nedcar, one of the many companies of the billionaire family van der Leegte. The pater familias, Wim van der Leegte, has been in the top 10 of the… Continue reading VDL’s dirty game

VDL continually maintains that there are no alternatives to the destruction of the Sterrebos. However, these alternatives do exist. Today we spoke with a former VDL manager who sees how his plan, in which the Sterrebos is preserved, was ignored by the province authorities.   Emile Schreurs has worked for VDL Nedcar since 1980, and was… Continue reading Alternatives to logging never seriously examined

Last climber removed from the oak forest While everywhere the motor saws were already roaring, the last climber – Ed- was taken out of the Sterrebos on Tuesday, February 8. With an extra high crane because both the aerial work platform and the police climbers could not reach him. This brought an end to an… Continue reading Farewell Sterrebos

VDL seduces neighborhood group into deal and clears way for immediate logging. Immediately after VDL Nedcar managed to entice the local organization The Green Spore Wolf into a deal to withdraw a lawsuit that could have saved the Sterrebos, the police entered the forest. Members of a special police unit began climbing into the trees… Continue reading Eviction of Sterrebos occupation has started

We are grateful and overwhelmed by the enormous support we are receiving for the occupation of the Sterrebos. Not only from the immediate area, but from all over the country and even beyond we are getting messages of support, donations (money, food, supplies) and solidarity actions are being set up. This is really heartwarming when… Continue reading Enough is enough: limits to growth

February 5, 2022 Early this morning about thirty activists tried to reach the Sterrebos near VDL Nedcar in Limburg. Since Friday, January 28, the forest has been occupied by an environmental activist who wants to protect the forest from logging for expansion of the car factory. Eight activists managed to climb a tree during the… Continue reading Despite tight surveillance more activists in Sterrebos

The private security forces in the service of VdL Nedcar have proven once again that emancipation is not part of their vocabulary. A group of men walked up to a low-hanging occupant tonight, poked her with sticks, shone light in her face, and shouted at her. They furthermore tried to dismember the platform that the… Continue reading Security service repeatedly harasses women

Interview with Ed, the oak tree resident. February 4, Day 8 Good morning Ed, how are you? Good. My sleeping situation is getting better and better. At first we had only used some trash we found here for the tree house, and now there is some more material like the sleeping bags from the departed… Continue reading “Every company is warned!”

Day 8 of the Star Forest occupation has arrived. The remaining two ‘bats’ continued working yesterday to expand their habitat in height and width. Disaster almost struck when Ed lost his spoon at a great height. Fortunately, the spoon fell right on the roof of his temporary home and he won’t have to eat with… Continue reading Expansion