#cottonwoods — Public Fediverse posts

#Queer #Activists Are Living in a Tree to Stop #Trump’s #BorderWall

In southern #Arizona, a predominantly #queer and #femme #ProtestCamp is risking arrest to protect a #cottonwood and stop a $500 million border wall project.

by John Washington, August 12 2026

Excerpt: "#KateScott, one of the key organizers on the ground in #Lochiel, said that despite the constant leering, clamoring construction, horn honking, and general unpleasantness of the local construction crews, 'a peace permeates this land.'

"She and others refer to the #CottonwoodTrees as 'grandmothers' after what she described as an ' #Indigenous women youth-led #solstice ceremony' that took place in Lochiel in late June. Scott, who is a co-founder of the #MadreanArchipelago #WildlifeCenter, was one of the first activists to try to protect the #cottonwoods as part of a broader effort to stop border wall construction.

" 'The #bees, the #MonarchButterflies, the #WildOregano,' Scott said, listing the species she and others have marveled at and taken comfort in. 'And all the while the #grandmothers are guiding us.'
Scott reflected on how it was a 'great loss' to watch the hundreds-year-old cottonwoods get destroyed.

"She’d spent much of the summer camping out near or directly underneath the cottonwood. This moment, she said, felt like a tipping point. 'I think people will be emboldened by our actions.' "

Read more:
https://www.lookoutnews.org/lochiel-tree-protesters-against-border-wall-protest/

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/wW8VN

#USPol #LochielAZ #GrandmotherCamp #GrandmotherTree #CottonwoodTrees #ProtectTheSacred #NoBorderWall #TohonoOodhamNation #NoBorders #TreeSitters #Resistance
#MutualAid #CulturalPreservation #EndangeredSpecies #QueerActivists #IndigenousActivists

#Queer #Activists Are Living in a Tree to Stop #Trump’s #BorderWall

In southern #Arizona, a predominantly #queer and #femme #ProtestCamp is risking arrest to protect a #cottonwood and stop a $500 million border wall project.

by John Washington, August 12 2026

Excerpt: "#KateScott, one of the key organizers on the ground in #Lochiel, said that despite the constant leering, clamoring construction, horn honking, and general unpleasantness of the local construction crews, 'a peace permeates this land.'

"She and others refer to the #CottonwoodTrees as 'grandmothers' after what she described as an ' #Indigenous women youth-led #solstice ceremony' that took place in Lochiel in late June. Scott, who is a co-founder of the #MadreanArchipelago #WildlifeCenter, was one of the first activists to try to protect the #cottonwoods as part of a broader effort to stop border wall construction.

" 'The #bees, the #MonarchButterflies, the #WildOregano,' Scott said, listing the species she and others have marveled at and taken comfort in. 'And all the while the #grandmothers are guiding us.'
Scott reflected on how it was a 'great loss' to watch the hundreds-year-old cottonwoods get destroyed.

"She’d spent much of the summer camping out near or directly underneath the cottonwood. This moment, she said, felt like a tipping point. 'I think people will be emboldened by our actions.' "

Read more:
https://www.lookoutnews.org/lochiel-tree-protesters-against-border-wall-protest/

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/wW8VN

#USPol #LochielAZ #GrandmotherCamp #GrandmotherTree #CottonwoodTrees #ProtectTheSacred #NoBorderWall #TohonoOodhamNation #NoBorders #TreeSitters #Resistance
#MutualAid #CulturalPreservation #EndangeredSpecies #QueerActivists #IndigenousActivists

#Queer #Activists Are Living in a Tree to Stop #Trump’s #BorderWall

In southern #Arizona, a predominantly #queer and #femme #ProtestCamp is risking arrest to protect a #cottonwood and stop a $500 million border wall project.

by John Washington, August 12 2026

Excerpt: "#KateScott, one of the key organizers on the ground in #Lochiel, said that despite the constant leering, clamoring construction, horn honking, and general unpleasantness of the local construction crews, 'a peace permeates this land.'

"She and others refer to the #CottonwoodTrees as 'grandmothers' after what she described as an ' #Indigenous women youth-led #solstice ceremony' that took place in Lochiel in late June. Scott, who is a co-founder of the #MadreanArchipelago #WildlifeCenter, was one of the first activists to try to protect the #cottonwoods as part of a broader effort to stop border wall construction.

" 'The #bees, the #MonarchButterflies, the #WildOregano,' Scott said, listing the species she and others have marveled at and taken comfort in. 'And all the while the #grandmothers are guiding us.'
Scott reflected on how it was a 'great loss' to watch the hundreds-year-old cottonwoods get destroyed.

"She’d spent much of the summer camping out near or directly underneath the cottonwood. This moment, she said, felt like a tipping point. 'I think people will be emboldened by our actions.' "

Read more:
https://www.lookoutnews.org/lochiel-tree-protesters-against-border-wall-protest/

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/wW8VN

#USPol #LochielAZ #GrandmotherCamp #GrandmotherTree #CottonwoodTrees #ProtectTheSacred #NoBorderWall #TohonoOodhamNation #NoBorders #TreeSitters #Resistance
#MutualAid #CulturalPreservation #EndangeredSpecies #QueerActivists #IndigenousActivists

#Queer #Activists Are Living in a Tree to Stop #Trump’s #BorderWall

In southern #Arizona, a predominantly #queer and #femme #ProtestCamp is risking arrest to protect a #cottonwood and stop a $500 million border wall project.

by John Washington, August 12 2026

Excerpt: "#KateScott, one of the key organizers on the ground in #Lochiel, said that despite the constant leering, clamoring construction, horn honking, and general unpleasantness of the local construction crews, 'a peace permeates this land.'

"She and others refer to the #CottonwoodTrees as 'grandmothers' after what she described as an ' #Indigenous women youth-led #solstice ceremony' that took place in Lochiel in late June. Scott, who is a co-founder of the #MadreanArchipelago #WildlifeCenter, was one of the first activists to try to protect the #cottonwoods as part of a broader effort to stop border wall construction.

" 'The #bees, the #MonarchButterflies, the #WildOregano,' Scott said, listing the species she and others have marveled at and taken comfort in. 'And all the while the #grandmothers are guiding us.'
Scott reflected on how it was a 'great loss' to watch the hundreds-year-old cottonwoods get destroyed.

"She’d spent much of the summer camping out near or directly underneath the cottonwood. This moment, she said, felt like a tipping point. 'I think people will be emboldened by our actions.' "

Read more:
https://www.lookoutnews.org/lochiel-tree-protesters-against-border-wall-protest/

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/wW8VN

#USPol #LochielAZ #GrandmotherCamp #GrandmotherTree #CottonwoodTrees #ProtectTheSacred #NoBorderWall #TohonoOodhamNation #NoBorders #TreeSitters #Resistance
#MutualAid #CulturalPreservation #EndangeredSpecies #QueerActivists #IndigenousActivists

#Queer #Activists Are Living in a Tree to Stop #Trump’s #BorderWall

In southern #Arizona, a predominantly #queer and #femme #ProtestCamp is risking arrest to protect a #cottonwood and stop a $500 million border wall project.

by John Washington, August 12 2026

Excerpt: "#KateScott, one of the key organizers on the ground in #Lochiel, said that despite the constant leering, clamoring construction, horn honking, and general unpleasantness of the local construction crews, 'a peace permeates this land.'

"She and others refer to the #CottonwoodTrees as 'grandmothers' after what she described as an ' #Indigenous women youth-led #solstice ceremony' that took place in Lochiel in late June. Scott, who is a co-founder of the #MadreanArchipelago #WildlifeCenter, was one of the first activists to try to protect the #cottonwoods as part of a broader effort to stop border wall construction.

" 'The #bees, the #MonarchButterflies, the #WildOregano,' Scott said, listing the species she and others have marveled at and taken comfort in. 'And all the while the #grandmothers are guiding us.'
Scott reflected on how it was a 'great loss' to watch the hundreds-year-old cottonwoods get destroyed.

"She’d spent much of the summer camping out near or directly underneath the cottonwood. This moment, she said, felt like a tipping point. 'I think people will be emboldened by our actions.' "

Read more:
https://www.lookoutnews.org/lochiel-tree-protesters-against-border-wall-protest/

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/wW8VN

#USPol #LochielAZ #GrandmotherCamp #GrandmotherTree #CottonwoodTrees #ProtectTheSacred #NoBorderWall #TohonoOodhamNation #NoBorders #TreeSitters #Resistance
#MutualAid #CulturalPreservation #EndangeredSpecies #QueerActivists #IndigenousActivists

Dispatch from the emerging #BorderWall #blockade camp – #LochielAZ

by thecollective, August 22, 2026

Except: "This camp has illuminated a potential flashpoint for more widespread confrontation against the state, channeling the mounting frustrations against the Trump administration into clear targets with logistical vulnerabilities. Many are choosing to directly confront the machinery of state violence for the first time in their lives. People who spend time at camp are having transformative experiences, finding themselves more capable, courageous and driven to fight than they had previously believed.

If new initiatives continue to emerge, this could be just the beginning of a catalyzing cycle of struggle. The forces of tomorrow’s battles for liberation have an opportunity to converge, experiment, and train themselves today in the southern borderlands and at the offices and homes of complicit contractors.

"With the current situation, every single person who comes to camp ready to work makes a huge impact. Skills in tree climbing and blockades are valuable, but all the work of maintaining a camp is just as needed. Anyone who is ready to get to work and bring conviviality to camp should start making plans immediately. Small, coordinated groups would be especially valuable. Even a few days at camp can be enough time to improve infrastructure, teach new skills, broaden political horizons and offer a break to the overworked locals.

"Similarly, any efforts to expand the struggle could make big impacts. Fisher has operations in many states, and wall construction is underway or threatened all across the border, notably in #BigBendTX, where a sizable campaign against it has been building. If accessible on-ramps to confrontation continue to open up, there seem to be many people eager to step into whatever roles they can.

"For those who want to contribute to the building up of revolutionary forces, particularly if you come from anti-state and direct action backgrounds, here is a clear opening. Talk with your comrades where you live. Check in with your contacts in #Arizona. Pool your resources and send a crew or even just one person to #Lochiel as soon as you can. Find out how else you can contribute to the struggle, and take it as an opportunity to grow your own skills and invite new comrades into collaboration.

"The incredible beauty of this land cannot be understated. Grandmother is situated in a lush valley full of towering #cottonwoods and myriad wildlife. Epic lightning storms come out of nowhere. The arid climate is currently exploding with life from the generous monsoon rains. An absence of industrial noise leaves space for cicadas, coyotes, migratory birds, rustling cottonwood leaves and small cattle herds to be heard. Jaguars and ranchers alike ignore the imaginary line, casually stepping across to live freely as anyone should. Border patrol agents lurk along roadsides while white trucks and heavy machinery move workers and materials along a steep dirt road to strengthen the colonial infrastructure of severance. Amidst all of this, a handful of brave souls are hauling water jugs, rigging tarps, singing, dancing, dreaming and strategizing. You ought to come meet them."

https://anarchistnews.org/content/dispatch-emerging-border-wall-blockade-camp-lochiel-az

#GrandmotherCamp #USPol #Resistance #NoBorderWall #NoBorders #TreeSitters #USPol #GrandmotherTree #CottonwoodTrees #ProtectTheSacred
#TohonoOodhamNation #MutualAid
#MurderPatrol #CulturalPreservation #AnarchistNews

Dispatch from the emerging #BorderWall #blockade camp – #LochielAZ

by thecollective, August 22, 2026

Except: "This camp has illuminated a potential flashpoint for more widespread confrontation against the state, channeling the mounting frustrations against the Trump administration into clear targets with logistical vulnerabilities. Many are choosing to directly confront the machinery of state violence for the first time in their lives. People who spend time at camp are having transformative experiences, finding themselves more capable, courageous and driven to fight than they had previously believed.

If new initiatives continue to emerge, this could be just the beginning of a catalyzing cycle of struggle. The forces of tomorrow’s battles for liberation have an opportunity to converge, experiment, and train themselves today in the southern borderlands and at the offices and homes of complicit contractors.

"With the current situation, every single person who comes to camp ready to work makes a huge impact. Skills in tree climbing and blockades are valuable, but all the work of maintaining a camp is just as needed. Anyone who is ready to get to work and bring conviviality to camp should start making plans immediately. Small, coordinated groups would be especially valuable. Even a few days at camp can be enough time to improve infrastructure, teach new skills, broaden political horizons and offer a break to the overworked locals.

"Similarly, any efforts to expand the struggle could make big impacts. Fisher has operations in many states, and wall construction is underway or threatened all across the border, notably in #BigBendTX, where a sizable campaign against it has been building. If accessible on-ramps to confrontation continue to open up, there seem to be many people eager to step into whatever roles they can.

"For those who want to contribute to the building up of revolutionary forces, particularly if you come from anti-state and direct action backgrounds, here is a clear opening. Talk with your comrades where you live. Check in with your contacts in #Arizona. Pool your resources and send a crew or even just one person to #Lochiel as soon as you can. Find out how else you can contribute to the struggle, and take it as an opportunity to grow your own skills and invite new comrades into collaboration.

"The incredible beauty of this land cannot be understated. Grandmother is situated in a lush valley full of towering #cottonwoods and myriad wildlife. Epic lightning storms come out of nowhere. The arid climate is currently exploding with life from the generous monsoon rains. An absence of industrial noise leaves space for cicadas, coyotes, migratory birds, rustling cottonwood leaves and small cattle herds to be heard. Jaguars and ranchers alike ignore the imaginary line, casually stepping across to live freely as anyone should. Border patrol agents lurk along roadsides while white trucks and heavy machinery move workers and materials along a steep dirt road to strengthen the colonial infrastructure of severance. Amidst all of this, a handful of brave souls are hauling water jugs, rigging tarps, singing, dancing, dreaming and strategizing. You ought to come meet them."

https://anarchistnews.org/content/dispatch-emerging-border-wall-blockade-camp-lochiel-az

#GrandmotherCamp #USPol #Resistance #NoBorderWall #NoBorders #TreeSitters #USPol #GrandmotherTree #CottonwoodTrees #ProtectTheSacred
#TohonoOodhamNation #MutualAid
#MurderPatrol #CulturalPreservation #AnarchistNews

Dispatch from the emerging #BorderWall #blockade camp – #LochielAZ

by thecollective, August 22, 2026

Except: "This camp has illuminated a potential flashpoint for more widespread confrontation against the state, channeling the mounting frustrations against the Trump administration into clear targets with logistical vulnerabilities. Many are choosing to directly confront the machinery of state violence for the first time in their lives. People who spend time at camp are having transformative experiences, finding themselves more capable, courageous and driven to fight than they had previously believed.

If new initiatives continue to emerge, this could be just the beginning of a catalyzing cycle of struggle. The forces of tomorrow’s battles for liberation have an opportunity to converge, experiment, and train themselves today in the southern borderlands and at the offices and homes of complicit contractors.

"With the current situation, every single person who comes to camp ready to work makes a huge impact. Skills in tree climbing and blockades are valuable, but all the work of maintaining a camp is just as needed. Anyone who is ready to get to work and bring conviviality to camp should start making plans immediately. Small, coordinated groups would be especially valuable. Even a few days at camp can be enough time to improve infrastructure, teach new skills, broaden political horizons and offer a break to the overworked locals.

"Similarly, any efforts to expand the struggle could make big impacts. Fisher has operations in many states, and wall construction is underway or threatened all across the border, notably in #BigBendTX, where a sizable campaign against it has been building. If accessible on-ramps to confrontation continue to open up, there seem to be many people eager to step into whatever roles they can.

"For those who want to contribute to the building up of revolutionary forces, particularly if you come from anti-state and direct action backgrounds, here is a clear opening. Talk with your comrades where you live. Check in with your contacts in #Arizona. Pool your resources and send a crew or even just one person to #Lochiel as soon as you can. Find out how else you can contribute to the struggle, and take it as an opportunity to grow your own skills and invite new comrades into collaboration.

"The incredible beauty of this land cannot be understated. Grandmother is situated in a lush valley full of towering #cottonwoods and myriad wildlife. Epic lightning storms come out of nowhere. The arid climate is currently exploding with life from the generous monsoon rains. An absence of industrial noise leaves space for cicadas, coyotes, migratory birds, rustling cottonwood leaves and small cattle herds to be heard. Jaguars and ranchers alike ignore the imaginary line, casually stepping across to live freely as anyone should. Border patrol agents lurk along roadsides while white trucks and heavy machinery move workers and materials along a steep dirt road to strengthen the colonial infrastructure of severance. Amidst all of this, a handful of brave souls are hauling water jugs, rigging tarps, singing, dancing, dreaming and strategizing. You ought to come meet them."

https://anarchistnews.org/content/dispatch-emerging-border-wall-blockade-camp-lochiel-az

#GrandmotherCamp #USPol #Resistance #NoBorderWall #NoBorders #TreeSitters #USPol #GrandmotherTree #CottonwoodTrees #ProtectTheSacred
#TohonoOodhamNation #MutualAid
#MurderPatrol #CulturalPreservation #AnarchistNews

Dispatch from the emerging #BorderWall #blockade camp – #LochielAZ

by thecollective, August 22, 2026

Except: "This camp has illuminated a potential flashpoint for more widespread confrontation against the state, channeling the mounting frustrations against the Trump administration into clear targets with logistical vulnerabilities. Many are choosing to directly confront the machinery of state violence for the first time in their lives. People who spend time at camp are having transformative experiences, finding themselves more capable, courageous and driven to fight than they had previously believed.

If new initiatives continue to emerge, this could be just the beginning of a catalyzing cycle of struggle. The forces of tomorrow’s battles for liberation have an opportunity to converge, experiment, and train themselves today in the southern borderlands and at the offices and homes of complicit contractors.

"With the current situation, every single person who comes to camp ready to work makes a huge impact. Skills in tree climbing and blockades are valuable, but all the work of maintaining a camp is just as needed. Anyone who is ready to get to work and bring conviviality to camp should start making plans immediately. Small, coordinated groups would be especially valuable. Even a few days at camp can be enough time to improve infrastructure, teach new skills, broaden political horizons and offer a break to the overworked locals.

"Similarly, any efforts to expand the struggle could make big impacts. Fisher has operations in many states, and wall construction is underway or threatened all across the border, notably in #BigBendTX, where a sizable campaign against it has been building. If accessible on-ramps to confrontation continue to open up, there seem to be many people eager to step into whatever roles they can.

"For those who want to contribute to the building up of revolutionary forces, particularly if you come from anti-state and direct action backgrounds, here is a clear opening. Talk with your comrades where you live. Check in with your contacts in #Arizona. Pool your resources and send a crew or even just one person to #Lochiel as soon as you can. Find out how else you can contribute to the struggle, and take it as an opportunity to grow your own skills and invite new comrades into collaboration.

"The incredible beauty of this land cannot be understated. Grandmother is situated in a lush valley full of towering #cottonwoods and myriad wildlife. Epic lightning storms come out of nowhere. The arid climate is currently exploding with life from the generous monsoon rains. An absence of industrial noise leaves space for cicadas, coyotes, migratory birds, rustling cottonwood leaves and small cattle herds to be heard. Jaguars and ranchers alike ignore the imaginary line, casually stepping across to live freely as anyone should. Border patrol agents lurk along roadsides while white trucks and heavy machinery move workers and materials along a steep dirt road to strengthen the colonial infrastructure of severance. Amidst all of this, a handful of brave souls are hauling water jugs, rigging tarps, singing, dancing, dreaming and strategizing. You ought to come meet them."

https://anarchistnews.org/content/dispatch-emerging-border-wall-blockade-camp-lochiel-az

#GrandmotherCamp #USPol #Resistance #NoBorderWall #NoBorders #TreeSitters #USPol #GrandmotherTree #CottonwoodTrees #ProtectTheSacred
#TohonoOodhamNation #MutualAid
#MurderPatrol #CulturalPreservation #AnarchistNews

Dispatch from the emerging #BorderWall #blockade camp – #LochielAZ

by thecollective, August 22, 2026

Except: "This camp has illuminated a potential flashpoint for more widespread confrontation against the state, channeling the mounting frustrations against the Trump administration into clear targets with logistical vulnerabilities. Many are choosing to directly confront the machinery of state violence for the first time in their lives. People who spend time at camp are having transformative experiences, finding themselves more capable, courageous and driven to fight than they had previously believed.

If new initiatives continue to emerge, this could be just the beginning of a catalyzing cycle of struggle. The forces of tomorrow’s battles for liberation have an opportunity to converge, experiment, and train themselves today in the southern borderlands and at the offices and homes of complicit contractors.

"With the current situation, every single person who comes to camp ready to work makes a huge impact. Skills in tree climbing and blockades are valuable, but all the work of maintaining a camp is just as needed. Anyone who is ready to get to work and bring conviviality to camp should start making plans immediately. Small, coordinated groups would be especially valuable. Even a few days at camp can be enough time to improve infrastructure, teach new skills, broaden political horizons and offer a break to the overworked locals.

"Similarly, any efforts to expand the struggle could make big impacts. Fisher has operations in many states, and wall construction is underway or threatened all across the border, notably in #BigBendTX, where a sizable campaign against it has been building. If accessible on-ramps to confrontation continue to open up, there seem to be many people eager to step into whatever roles they can.

"For those who want to contribute to the building up of revolutionary forces, particularly if you come from anti-state and direct action backgrounds, here is a clear opening. Talk with your comrades where you live. Check in with your contacts in #Arizona. Pool your resources and send a crew or even just one person to #Lochiel as soon as you can. Find out how else you can contribute to the struggle, and take it as an opportunity to grow your own skills and invite new comrades into collaboration.

"The incredible beauty of this land cannot be understated. Grandmother is situated in a lush valley full of towering #cottonwoods and myriad wildlife. Epic lightning storms come out of nowhere. The arid climate is currently exploding with life from the generous monsoon rains. An absence of industrial noise leaves space for cicadas, coyotes, migratory birds, rustling cottonwood leaves and small cattle herds to be heard. Jaguars and ranchers alike ignore the imaginary line, casually stepping across to live freely as anyone should. Border patrol agents lurk along roadsides while white trucks and heavy machinery move workers and materials along a steep dirt road to strengthen the colonial infrastructure of severance. Amidst all of this, a handful of brave souls are hauling water jugs, rigging tarps, singing, dancing, dreaming and strategizing. You ought to come meet them."

https://anarchistnews.org/content/dispatch-emerging-border-wall-blockade-camp-lochiel-az

#GrandmotherCamp #USPol #Resistance #NoBorderWall #NoBorders #TreeSitters #USPol #GrandmotherTree #CottonwoodTrees #ProtectTheSacred
#TohonoOodhamNation #MutualAid
#MurderPatrol #CulturalPreservation #AnarchistNews

Masked and Armed U.S. #BorderPatrol Agents Threaten #LandDefenders in #Lochiel Again Today

#CensoredNews , August 29, 2026

LOCHIEL, Arizona -- "U.S. Border Patrol Agents swarmed the Tree Sit at Lochiel, threatening land defenders who shut down border wall construction this week in a bi-national and peaceful protest of construction of the border wall east of #NogalesAZ .

"Land Defenders said, 'Another big show of force from masked Border Patrol this morning.'

" 'We are facing extreme harassment, but we remain resilient and committed.'

" 'Camp is ongoing, and we need your support. The tree sit holds strong and will not be intimidated,' land defenders said today, Saturday, as they protect a Grandmother cottonwood tree from destruction for the border wall."

Source:
https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2026/08/masked-and-armed-us-border-patrol.html

Protect Lochiel

"Help us stop them from destroying ancient cottonwood trees and cultural sites at the border"

Support Grandmother Camp:
https://givebutter.com/stop-destruction-in-lochiel-oxsxdp

#USPol #LochielAZ #GrandmotherCamp #GrandmotherTree #CottonwoodTrees #ProtectTheSacred #NoBorderWall #TohonoOodhamNation #NoBorders #TreeSitters #Cottonwoods #Resistance #MutualAid #MurderPatrol #CulturalPreservation

Masked and Armed U.S. #BorderPatrol Agents Threaten #LandDefenders in #Lochiel Again Today

#CensoredNews , August 29, 2026

LOCHIEL, Arizona -- "U.S. Border Patrol Agents swarmed the Tree Sit at Lochiel, threatening land defenders who shut down border wall construction this week in a bi-national and peaceful protest of construction of the border wall east of #NogalesAZ .

"Land Defenders said, 'Another big show of force from masked Border Patrol this morning.'

" 'We are facing extreme harassment, but we remain resilient and committed.'

" 'Camp is ongoing, and we need your support. The tree sit holds strong and will not be intimidated,' land defenders said today, Saturday, as they protect a Grandmother cottonwood tree from destruction for the border wall."

Source:
https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2026/08/masked-and-armed-us-border-patrol.html

Protect Lochiel

"Help us stop them from destroying ancient cottonwood trees and cultural sites at the border"

Support Grandmother Camp:
https://givebutter.com/stop-destruction-in-lochiel-oxsxdp

#USPol #LochielAZ #GrandmotherCamp #GrandmotherTree #CottonwoodTrees #ProtectTheSacred #NoBorderWall #TohonoOodhamNation #NoBorders #TreeSitters #Cottonwoods #Resistance #MutualAid #MurderPatrol #CulturalPreservation

Masked and Armed U.S. #BorderPatrol Agents Threaten #LandDefenders in #Lochiel Again Today

#CensoredNews , August 29, 2026

LOCHIEL, Arizona -- "U.S. Border Patrol Agents swarmed the Tree Sit at Lochiel, threatening land defenders who shut down border wall construction this week in a bi-national and peaceful protest of construction of the border wall east of #NogalesAZ .

"Land Defenders said, 'Another big show of force from masked Border Patrol this morning.'

" 'We are facing extreme harassment, but we remain resilient and committed.'

" 'Camp is ongoing, and we need your support. The tree sit holds strong and will not be intimidated,' land defenders said today, Saturday, as they protect a Grandmother cottonwood tree from destruction for the border wall."

Source:
https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2026/08/masked-and-armed-us-border-patrol.html

Protect Lochiel

"Help us stop them from destroying ancient cottonwood trees and cultural sites at the border"

Support Grandmother Camp:
https://givebutter.com/stop-destruction-in-lochiel-oxsxdp

#USPol #LochielAZ #GrandmotherCamp #GrandmotherTree #CottonwoodTrees #ProtectTheSacred #NoBorderWall #TohonoOodhamNation #NoBorders #TreeSitters #Cottonwoods #Resistance #MutualAid #MurderPatrol #CulturalPreservation

Masked and Armed U.S. #BorderPatrol Agents Threaten #LandDefenders in #Lochiel Again Today

#CensoredNews , August 29, 2026

LOCHIEL, Arizona -- "U.S. Border Patrol Agents swarmed the Tree Sit at Lochiel, threatening land defenders who shut down border wall construction this week in a bi-national and peaceful protest of construction of the border wall east of #NogalesAZ .

"Land Defenders said, 'Another big show of force from masked Border Patrol this morning.'

" 'We are facing extreme harassment, but we remain resilient and committed.'

" 'Camp is ongoing, and we need your support. The tree sit holds strong and will not be intimidated,' land defenders said today, Saturday, as they protect a Grandmother cottonwood tree from destruction for the border wall."

Source:
https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2026/08/masked-and-armed-us-border-patrol.html

Protect Lochiel

"Help us stop them from destroying ancient cottonwood trees and cultural sites at the border"

Support Grandmother Camp:
https://givebutter.com/stop-destruction-in-lochiel-oxsxdp

#USPol #LochielAZ #GrandmotherCamp #GrandmotherTree #CottonwoodTrees #ProtectTheSacred #NoBorderWall #TohonoOodhamNation #NoBorders #TreeSitters #Cottonwoods #Resistance #MutualAid #MurderPatrol #CulturalPreservation

Masked and Armed U.S. #BorderPatrol Agents Threaten #LandDefenders in #Lochiel Again Today

#CensoredNews , August 29, 2026

LOCHIEL, Arizona -- "U.S. Border Patrol Agents swarmed the Tree Sit at Lochiel, threatening land defenders who shut down border wall construction this week in a bi-national and peaceful protest of construction of the border wall east of #NogalesAZ .

"Land Defenders said, 'Another big show of force from masked Border Patrol this morning.'

" 'We are facing extreme harassment, but we remain resilient and committed.'

" 'Camp is ongoing, and we need your support. The tree sit holds strong and will not be intimidated,' land defenders said today, Saturday, as they protect a Grandmother cottonwood tree from destruction for the border wall."

Source:
https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2026/08/masked-and-armed-us-border-patrol.html

Protect Lochiel

"Help us stop them from destroying ancient cottonwood trees and cultural sites at the border"

Support Grandmother Camp:
https://givebutter.com/stop-destruction-in-lochiel-oxsxdp

#USPol #LochielAZ #GrandmotherCamp #GrandmotherTree #CottonwoodTrees #ProtectTheSacred #NoBorderWall #TohonoOodhamNation #NoBorders #TreeSitters #Cottonwoods #Resistance #MutualAid #MurderPatrol #CulturalPreservation

O'odham Women Join Tree Sit and Shut Down #BorderWall Construction in #Lochiel, #Arizona

by #BrendaNorrell , #CensoredNews
August 28, 2026

"O'odham Women Join Tree Sit and Shut Down Border Wall Construction in Lochiel, ArizonaFederal agents shut down the prayer camp on the Tohono O'odham Nation at the border."

https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2026/08/oodham-women-join-tree-sit-shut-down.html

#LochielAZ #TohonoOodhamNation #TreeSitters #NoBorderWall - #GrandmotherCamp #USPol #TrumpsBorderWall #RespectTheTreaties #LandBack #NoBorders #IndigenousCulture
#ProtectTheSacred #CulturalGenocide #OldGrowthTrees #Cottonwoods #BorderWall #Resistance #Oodham #EndangeredSpecies #CottonwoodTrees

O'odham Women Join Tree Sit and Shut Down #BorderWall Construction in #Lochiel, #Arizona

by #BrendaNorrell , #CensoredNews
August 28, 2026

"O'odham Women Join Tree Sit and Shut Down Border Wall Construction in Lochiel, ArizonaFederal agents shut down the prayer camp on the Tohono O'odham Nation at the border."

https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2026/08/oodham-women-join-tree-sit-shut-down.html

#LochielAZ #TohonoOodhamNation #TreeSitters #NoBorderWall - #GrandmotherCamp #USPol #TrumpsBorderWall #RespectTheTreaties #LandBack #NoBorders #IndigenousCulture
#ProtectTheSacred #CulturalGenocide #OldGrowthTrees #Cottonwoods #BorderWall #Resistance #Oodham #EndangeredSpecies #CottonwoodTrees

O'odham Women Join Tree Sit and Shut Down #BorderWall Construction in #Lochiel, #Arizona

by #BrendaNorrell , #CensoredNews
August 28, 2026

"O'odham Women Join Tree Sit and Shut Down Border Wall Construction in Lochiel, ArizonaFederal agents shut down the prayer camp on the Tohono O'odham Nation at the border."

https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2026/08/oodham-women-join-tree-sit-shut-down.html

#LochielAZ #TohonoOodhamNation #TreeSitters #NoBorderWall - #GrandmotherCamp #USPol #TrumpsBorderWall #RespectTheTreaties #LandBack #NoBorders #IndigenousCulture
#ProtectTheSacred #CulturalGenocide #OldGrowthTrees #Cottonwoods #BorderWall #Resistance #Oodham #EndangeredSpecies #CottonwoodTrees

O'odham Women Join Tree Sit and Shut Down #BorderWall Construction in #Lochiel, #Arizona

by #BrendaNorrell , #CensoredNews
August 28, 2026

"O'odham Women Join Tree Sit and Shut Down Border Wall Construction in Lochiel, ArizonaFederal agents shut down the prayer camp on the Tohono O'odham Nation at the border."

https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2026/08/oodham-women-join-tree-sit-shut-down.html

#LochielAZ #TohonoOodhamNation #TreeSitters #NoBorderWall - #GrandmotherCamp #USPol #TrumpsBorderWall #RespectTheTreaties #LandBack #NoBorders #IndigenousCulture
#ProtectTheSacred #CulturalGenocide #OldGrowthTrees #Cottonwoods #BorderWall #Resistance #Oodham #EndangeredSpecies #CottonwoodTrees

O'odham Women Join Tree Sit and Shut Down #BorderWall Construction in #Lochiel, #Arizona

by #BrendaNorrell , #CensoredNews
August 28, 2026

"O'odham Women Join Tree Sit and Shut Down Border Wall Construction in Lochiel, ArizonaFederal agents shut down the prayer camp on the Tohono O'odham Nation at the border."

https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2026/08/oodham-women-join-tree-sit-shut-down.html

#LochielAZ #TohonoOodhamNation #TreeSitters #NoBorderWall - #GrandmotherCamp #USPol #TrumpsBorderWall #RespectTheTreaties #LandBack #NoBorders #IndigenousCulture
#ProtectTheSacred #CulturalGenocide #OldGrowthTrees #Cottonwoods #BorderWall #Resistance #Oodham #EndangeredSpecies #CottonwoodTrees

#Activist #TreeSit in #Ancient #Cottonwood Continues Against #BorderWall Construction in #Arizona

August 19, 2026, via @DemocracyNow_Headlines_rss

"A protest camp in the small border town of Lochiel, Arizona, is seeking to stop federal contractors from building another portion of President #Trump’s border barrier with Mexico. At the center of the protest camp is a 200-year-old cottonwood known as a '#grandmother' tree, with activists sitting in the tree to physically stop its destruction.

" 'People are successfully forcing the government to stop, to slow down, or at least change course on border wall construction,' says journalist John Washington, a staff writer for the queer news outlet Lookout and author of multiple books about immigration. 'They’ve been very clear that this is both an environmental and a political fight.' "

Watch / listen / read:
https://www.democracynow.org/2026/8/19/arizona_activists_protest_border_wall

#USPol #TreeSitters #TrumpsBorderWall #RespectTheTreaties #LandBack #NoBorders #IndigenousCulture
#ProtectTheSacred #CulturalGenocide #OldGrowthTrees #Cottonwoods #BorderWall #Resistance #EndangeredSpecies #CottonwoodTrees #TreeSitting #GrandmotherCamp #GrandmotherTree

#Activist #TreeSit in #Ancient #Cottonwood Continues Against #BorderWall Construction in #Arizona

August 19, 2026, via @DemocracyNow_Headlines_rss

"A protest camp in the small border town of Lochiel, Arizona, is seeking to stop federal contractors from building another portion of President #Trump’s border barrier with Mexico. At the center of the protest camp is a 200-year-old cottonwood known as a '#grandmother' tree, with activists sitting in the tree to physically stop its destruction.

" 'People are successfully forcing the government to stop, to slow down, or at least change course on border wall construction,' says journalist John Washington, a staff writer for the queer news outlet Lookout and author of multiple books about immigration. 'They’ve been very clear that this is both an environmental and a political fight.' "

Watch / listen / read:
https://www.democracynow.org/2026/8/19/arizona_activists_protest_border_wall

#USPol #TreeSitters #TrumpsBorderWall #RespectTheTreaties #LandBack #NoBorders #IndigenousCulture
#ProtectTheSacred #CulturalGenocide #OldGrowthTrees #Cottonwoods #BorderWall #Resistance #EndangeredSpecies #CottonwoodTrees #TreeSitting #GrandmotherCamp #GrandmotherTree

#Activist #TreeSit in #Ancient #Cottonwood Continues Against #BorderWall Construction in #Arizona

August 19, 2026, via @DemocracyNow_Headlines_rss

"A protest camp in the small border town of Lochiel, Arizona, is seeking to stop federal contractors from building another portion of President #Trump’s border barrier with Mexico. At the center of the protest camp is a 200-year-old cottonwood known as a '#grandmother' tree, with activists sitting in the tree to physically stop its destruction.

" 'People are successfully forcing the government to stop, to slow down, or at least change course on border wall construction,' says journalist John Washington, a staff writer for the queer news outlet Lookout and author of multiple books about immigration. 'They’ve been very clear that this is both an environmental and a political fight.' "

Watch / listen / read:
https://www.democracynow.org/2026/8/19/arizona_activists_protest_border_wall

#USPol #TreeSitters #TrumpsBorderWall #RespectTheTreaties #LandBack #NoBorders #IndigenousCulture
#ProtectTheSacred #CulturalGenocide #OldGrowthTrees #Cottonwoods #BorderWall #Resistance #EndangeredSpecies #CottonwoodTrees #TreeSitting #GrandmotherCamp #GrandmotherTree

#Activist #TreeSit in #Ancient #Cottonwood Continues Against #BorderWall Construction in #Arizona

August 19, 2026, via @DemocracyNow_Headlines_rss

"A protest camp in the small border town of Lochiel, Arizona, is seeking to stop federal contractors from building another portion of President #Trump’s border barrier with Mexico. At the center of the protest camp is a 200-year-old cottonwood known as a '#grandmother' tree, with activists sitting in the tree to physically stop its destruction.

" 'People are successfully forcing the government to stop, to slow down, or at least change course on border wall construction,' says journalist John Washington, a staff writer for the queer news outlet Lookout and author of multiple books about immigration. 'They’ve been very clear that this is both an environmental and a political fight.' "

Watch / listen / read:
https://www.democracynow.org/2026/8/19/arizona_activists_protest_border_wall

#USPol #TreeSitters #TrumpsBorderWall #RespectTheTreaties #LandBack #NoBorders #IndigenousCulture
#ProtectTheSacred #CulturalGenocide #OldGrowthTrees #Cottonwoods #BorderWall #Resistance #EndangeredSpecies #CottonwoodTrees #TreeSitting #GrandmotherCamp #GrandmotherTree

#Activist #TreeSit in #Ancient #Cottonwood Continues Against #BorderWall Construction in #Arizona

August 19, 2026, via @DemocracyNow_Headlines_rss

"A protest camp in the small border town of Lochiel, Arizona, is seeking to stop federal contractors from building another portion of President #Trump’s border barrier with Mexico. At the center of the protest camp is a 200-year-old cottonwood known as a '#grandmother' tree, with activists sitting in the tree to physically stop its destruction.

" 'People are successfully forcing the government to stop, to slow down, or at least change course on border wall construction,' says journalist John Washington, a staff writer for the queer news outlet Lookout and author of multiple books about immigration. 'They’ve been very clear that this is both an environmental and a political fight.' "

Watch / listen / read:
https://www.democracynow.org/2026/8/19/arizona_activists_protest_border_wall

#USPol #TreeSitters #TrumpsBorderWall #RespectTheTreaties #LandBack #NoBorders #IndigenousCulture
#ProtectTheSacred #CulturalGenocide #OldGrowthTrees #Cottonwoods #BorderWall #Resistance #EndangeredSpecies #CottonwoodTrees #TreeSitting #GrandmotherCamp #GrandmotherTree

#NoBorderWall - #GrandmotherCamp in #LochielAZ Expanded to #TreeSit on the #Mexico Side

“From #Minnesota to Mexico, #ResistanceIsFertile !”

via #CensoredNews, August 18, 2026

"A defender of #GrandmotherTree phoned into the celebration for the 55th anniversary of friendship park to discuss what is happening in Southern #Arizona and how the defenders of Grandmother tree have stopped border wall construction,' Kate Scott said today at the tree sit in Lochiel.

" #FriendshipPark is a #binational site sitting directly on the #USMexico border, split between San Diego, California, and Playas de Tijuana, Baja California.

"Defending Grandmother isn’t just about
protecting an ancient tree, it’s about building a community of land defenders across the whole southern border & beyond. If we can stop construction here, we can do it anywhere!"

"We hope what is happening down here in Lochiel, AZ inspires you to take action in your community,"

Source [includes photos]:
https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2026/08/no-border-wall-grandmother-camp-in.html

#USPol #TreeSitters #TrumpsBorderWall #RespectTheTreaties #LandBack #NoBorders #IndigenousCulture
#ProtectTheSacred #CulturalGenocide #OldGrowthTrees #Cottonwoods #BorderWall #Resistance #ResistanceIsFertile #EndangeredSpecies #CottonwoodTrees

#NoBorderWall - #GrandmotherCamp in #LochielAZ Expanded to #TreeSit on the #Mexico Side

“From #Minnesota to Mexico, #ResistanceIsFertile !”

via #CensoredNews, August 18, 2026

"A defender of #GrandmotherTree phoned into the celebration for the 55th anniversary of friendship park to discuss what is happening in Southern #Arizona and how the defenders of Grandmother tree have stopped border wall construction,' Kate Scott said today at the tree sit in Lochiel.

" #FriendshipPark is a #binational site sitting directly on the #USMexico border, split between San Diego, California, and Playas de Tijuana, Baja California.

"Defending Grandmother isn’t just about
protecting an ancient tree, it’s about building a community of land defenders across the whole southern border & beyond. If we can stop construction here, we can do it anywhere!"

"We hope what is happening down here in Lochiel, AZ inspires you to take action in your community,"

Source [includes photos]:
https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2026/08/no-border-wall-grandmother-camp-in.html

#USPol #TreeSitters #TrumpsBorderWall #RespectTheTreaties #LandBack #NoBorders #IndigenousCulture
#ProtectTheSacred #CulturalGenocide #OldGrowthTrees #Cottonwoods #BorderWall #Resistance #ResistanceIsFertile #EndangeredSpecies #CottonwoodTrees

#NoBorderWall - #GrandmotherCamp in #LochielAZ Expanded to #TreeSit on the #Mexico Side

“From #Minnesota to Mexico, #ResistanceIsFertile !”

via #CensoredNews, August 18, 2026

"A defender of #GrandmotherTree phoned into the celebration for the 55th anniversary of friendship park to discuss what is happening in Southern #Arizona and how the defenders of Grandmother tree have stopped border wall construction,' Kate Scott said today at the tree sit in Lochiel.

" #FriendshipPark is a #binational site sitting directly on the #USMexico border, split between San Diego, California, and Playas de Tijuana, Baja California.

"Defending Grandmother isn’t just about
protecting an ancient tree, it’s about building a community of land defenders across the whole southern border & beyond. If we can stop construction here, we can do it anywhere!"

"We hope what is happening down here in Lochiel, AZ inspires you to take action in your community,"

Source [includes photos]:
https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2026/08/no-border-wall-grandmother-camp-in.html

#USPol #TreeSitters #TrumpsBorderWall #RespectTheTreaties #LandBack #NoBorders #IndigenousCulture
#ProtectTheSacred #CulturalGenocide #OldGrowthTrees #Cottonwoods #BorderWall #Resistance #ResistanceIsFertile #EndangeredSpecies #CottonwoodTrees

#NoBorderWall - #GrandmotherCamp in #LochielAZ Expanded to #TreeSit on the #Mexico Side

“From #Minnesota to Mexico, #ResistanceIsFertile !”

via #CensoredNews, August 18, 2026

"A defender of #GrandmotherTree phoned into the celebration for the 55th anniversary of friendship park to discuss what is happening in Southern #Arizona and how the defenders of Grandmother tree have stopped border wall construction,' Kate Scott said today at the tree sit in Lochiel.

" #FriendshipPark is a #binational site sitting directly on the #USMexico border, split between San Diego, California, and Playas de Tijuana, Baja California.

"Defending Grandmother isn’t just about
protecting an ancient tree, it’s about building a community of land defenders across the whole southern border & beyond. If we can stop construction here, we can do it anywhere!"

"We hope what is happening down here in Lochiel, AZ inspires you to take action in your community,"

Source [includes photos]:
https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2026/08/no-border-wall-grandmother-camp-in.html

#USPol #TreeSitters #TrumpsBorderWall #RespectTheTreaties #LandBack #NoBorders #IndigenousCulture
#ProtectTheSacred #CulturalGenocide #OldGrowthTrees #Cottonwoods #BorderWall #Resistance #ResistanceIsFertile #EndangeredSpecies #CottonwoodTrees

#NoBorderWall - #GrandmotherCamp in #LochielAZ Expanded to #TreeSit on the #Mexico Side

“From #Minnesota to Mexico, #ResistanceIsFertile !”

via #CensoredNews, August 18, 2026

"A defender of #GrandmotherTree phoned into the celebration for the 55th anniversary of friendship park to discuss what is happening in Southern #Arizona and how the defenders of Grandmother tree have stopped border wall construction,' Kate Scott said today at the tree sit in Lochiel.

" #FriendshipPark is a #binational site sitting directly on the #USMexico border, split between San Diego, California, and Playas de Tijuana, Baja California.

"Defending Grandmother isn’t just about
protecting an ancient tree, it’s about building a community of land defenders across the whole southern border & beyond. If we can stop construction here, we can do it anywhere!"

"We hope what is happening down here in Lochiel, AZ inspires you to take action in your community,"

Source [includes photos]:
https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2026/08/no-border-wall-grandmother-camp-in.html

#USPol #TreeSitters #TrumpsBorderWall #RespectTheTreaties #LandBack #NoBorders #IndigenousCulture
#ProtectTheSacred #CulturalGenocide #OldGrowthTrees #Cottonwoods #BorderWall #Resistance #ResistanceIsFertile #EndangeredSpecies #CottonwoodTrees

#TreeSitters Saving #OldGrowth #Cottonwoods : #Arizona #BorderWall #Resistance

Border Wall Construction Destroying Cottonwoods, 'Green Ribbon' Running Through the Desert

By #BrendaNorrell, #CensoredNews, August 4, 2026

#LochielAZ -- "Day 6 at #GrandmotherCamp, there was no border wall construction since the tree sit began last Wednesday in this rich landscape. The cottonwood trees are the nesting place of #MigratoryBirds, including the rare #YellowBilledCuckoo.

" 'We've lost three grandmothers that took 250 years to grow. They were obliterated by the monstrous machinations in four hours,' Kate said on Monday from the tree sit in Lochiel, about 25 miles east of Nogales, southeast of Tucson.

" 'But I just saw a Yellow-billed #Cuckoo, federally threatened crying over this beautiful meadow.'

" 'This remaining Grandmother, that threatened bird -- we remain hopeful that our efforts here on the ground will be met with thoughtful reasonable conversation and a new direction for Lochiel community,' Kate said.

" 'This remaining Grandmother represents hope and resistance.' "

Read more:
https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2026/08/tree-sitters-saving-old-growth.html

#USPol #BorderWall #TrumpSucks #TrumpsBorderWall #RespectTheTreaties #LandBack #IndigenousCulture #ProtectTheSacred #CulturalGenocide #EndangeredSpecies

#TreeSitters Saving #OldGrowth #Cottonwoods : #Arizona #BorderWall #Resistance

Border Wall Construction Destroying Cottonwoods, 'Green Ribbon' Running Through the Desert

By #BrendaNorrell, #CensoredNews, August 4, 2026

#LochielAZ -- "Day 6 at #GrandmotherCamp, there was no border wall construction since the tree sit began last Wednesday in this rich landscape. The cottonwood trees are the nesting place of #MigratoryBirds, including the rare #YellowBilledCuckoo.

" 'We've lost three grandmothers that took 250 years to grow. They were obliterated by the monstrous machinations in four hours,' Kate said on Monday from the tree sit in Lochiel, about 25 miles east of Nogales, southeast of Tucson.

" 'But I just saw a Yellow-billed #Cuckoo, federally threatened crying over this beautiful meadow.'

" 'This remaining Grandmother, that threatened bird -- we remain hopeful that our efforts here on the ground will be met with thoughtful reasonable conversation and a new direction for Lochiel community,' Kate said.

" 'This remaining Grandmother represents hope and resistance.' "

Read more:
https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2026/08/tree-sitters-saving-old-growth.html

#USPol #BorderWall #TrumpSucks #TrumpsBorderWall #RespectTheTreaties #LandBack #IndigenousCulture #ProtectTheSacred #CulturalGenocide #EndangeredSpecies

#TreeSitters Saving #OldGrowth #Cottonwoods : #Arizona #BorderWall #Resistance

Border Wall Construction Destroying Cottonwoods, 'Green Ribbon' Running Through the Desert

By #BrendaNorrell, #CensoredNews, August 4, 2026

#LochielAZ -- "Day 6 at #GrandmotherCamp, there was no border wall construction since the tree sit began last Wednesday in this rich landscape. The cottonwood trees are the nesting place of #MigratoryBirds, including the rare #YellowBilledCuckoo.

" 'We've lost three grandmothers that took 250 years to grow. They were obliterated by the monstrous machinations in four hours,' Kate said on Monday from the tree sit in Lochiel, about 25 miles east of Nogales, southeast of Tucson.

" 'But I just saw a Yellow-billed #Cuckoo, federally threatened crying over this beautiful meadow.'

" 'This remaining Grandmother, that threatened bird -- we remain hopeful that our efforts here on the ground will be met with thoughtful reasonable conversation and a new direction for Lochiel community,' Kate said.

" 'This remaining Grandmother represents hope and resistance.' "

Read more:
https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2026/08/tree-sitters-saving-old-growth.html

#USPol #BorderWall #TrumpSucks #TrumpsBorderWall #RespectTheTreaties #LandBack #IndigenousCulture #ProtectTheSacred #CulturalGenocide #EndangeredSpecies

#TreeSitters Saving #OldGrowth #Cottonwoods : #Arizona #BorderWall #Resistance

Border Wall Construction Destroying Cottonwoods, 'Green Ribbon' Running Through the Desert

By #BrendaNorrell, #CensoredNews, August 4, 2026

#LochielAZ -- "Day 6 at #GrandmotherCamp, there was no border wall construction since the tree sit began last Wednesday in this rich landscape. The cottonwood trees are the nesting place of #MigratoryBirds, including the rare #YellowBilledCuckoo.

" 'We've lost three grandmothers that took 250 years to grow. They were obliterated by the monstrous machinations in four hours,' Kate said on Monday from the tree sit in Lochiel, about 25 miles east of Nogales, southeast of Tucson.

" 'But I just saw a Yellow-billed #Cuckoo, federally threatened crying over this beautiful meadow.'

" 'This remaining Grandmother, that threatened bird -- we remain hopeful that our efforts here on the ground will be met with thoughtful reasonable conversation and a new direction for Lochiel community,' Kate said.

" 'This remaining Grandmother represents hope and resistance.' "

Read more:
https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2026/08/tree-sitters-saving-old-growth.html

#USPol #BorderWall #TrumpSucks #TrumpsBorderWall #RespectTheTreaties #LandBack #IndigenousCulture #ProtectTheSacred #CulturalGenocide #EndangeredSpecies

#TreeSitters Saving #OldGrowth #Cottonwoods : #Arizona #BorderWall #Resistance

Border Wall Construction Destroying Cottonwoods, 'Green Ribbon' Running Through the Desert

By #BrendaNorrell, #CensoredNews, August 4, 2026

#LochielAZ -- "Day 6 at #GrandmotherCamp, there was no border wall construction since the tree sit began last Wednesday in this rich landscape. The cottonwood trees are the nesting place of #MigratoryBirds, including the rare #YellowBilledCuckoo.

" 'We've lost three grandmothers that took 250 years to grow. They were obliterated by the monstrous machinations in four hours,' Kate said on Monday from the tree sit in Lochiel, about 25 miles east of Nogales, southeast of Tucson.

" 'But I just saw a Yellow-billed #Cuckoo, federally threatened crying over this beautiful meadow.'

" 'This remaining Grandmother, that threatened bird -- we remain hopeful that our efforts here on the ground will be met with thoughtful reasonable conversation and a new direction for Lochiel community,' Kate said.

" 'This remaining Grandmother represents hope and resistance.' "

Read more:
https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2026/08/tree-sitters-saving-old-growth.html

#USPol #BorderWall #TrumpSucks #TrumpsBorderWall #RespectTheTreaties #LandBack #IndigenousCulture #ProtectTheSacred #CulturalGenocide #EndangeredSpecies

Corrales bosque autumn hues. 😍

#travel #daytrip #Corrales #fallcolor #autumn #cottonwoods #earthpix #travelblogger #travelgram #instatravel #NewMexico

Corrales bosque autumn hues. 😍

#travel #daytrip #Corrales #fallcolor #autumn #cottonwoods #earthpix #travelblogger #travelgram #instatravel #NewMexico

Corrales bosque autumn hues. 😍

#travel #daytrip #Corrales #fallcolor #autumn #cottonwoods #earthpix #travelblogger #travelgram #instatravel #NewMexico

Corrales bosque autumn hues. 😍

#travel #daytrip #Corrales #fallcolor #autumn #cottonwoods #earthpix #travelblogger #travelgram #instatravel #NewMexico

Corrales bosque autumn hues. 😍

#travel #daytrip #Corrales #fallcolor #autumn #cottonwoods #earthpix #travelblogger #travelgram #instatravel #NewMexico

Corrales bosque autumn hues. 😍 #NewMexico #travel #daytrip #Corrales #fallcolor #autumn #cottonwoods #earthpix #travelblogger #travelgram #instatravel

Corrales bosque autumn hues. 😍 #NewMexico #travel #daytrip #Corrales #fallcolor #autumn #cottonwoods #earthpix #travelblogger #travelgram #instatravel

Corrales bosque autumn hues. 😍 #NewMexico #travel #daytrip #Corrales #fallcolor #autumn #cottonwoods #earthpix #travelblogger #travelgram #instatravel

Corrales bosque autumn hues. 😍 #NewMexico #travel #daytrip #Corrales #fallcolor #autumn #cottonwoods #earthpix #travelblogger #travelgram #instatravel

Drowning Cottonwood trees at #ChatfieldStatePark, #SouthMetroDenver, a devastating by-product of reservoir expansion for increased water storage. Still, one can find beauty anywhere if you seek it out. #photography #cottonwoods #trees #water

Drowning Cottonwood trees at #ChatfieldStatePark, #SouthMetroDenver, a devastating by-product of reservoir expansion for increased water storage. Still, one can find beauty anywhere if you seek it out. #photography #cottonwoods #trees #water

Drowning Cottonwood trees at #ChatfieldStatePark, #SouthMetroDenver, a devastating by-product of reservoir expansion for increased water storage. Still, one can find beauty anywhere if you seek it out. #photography #cottonwoods #trees #water

Drowning Cottonwood trees at #ChatfieldStatePark, #SouthMetroDenver, a devastating by-product of reservoir expansion for increased water storage. Still, one can find beauty anywhere if you seek it out. #photography #cottonwoods #trees #water

Drowning Cottonwood trees at #ChatfieldStatePark, #SouthMetroDenver, a devastating by-product of reservoir expansion for increased water storage. Still, one can find beauty anywhere if you seek it out. #photography #cottonwoods #trees #water

#Autumn in Corrales

#nature #fallcolor #cottonwoods #travel #daytrip #NewMexico #weekendgetaway

#Autumn in Corrales

#nature #fallcolor #cottonwoods #travel #daytrip #NewMexico #weekendgetaway

#Autumn in Corrales

#nature #fallcolor #cottonwoods #travel #daytrip #NewMexico #weekendgetaway

#Autumn in Corrales

#nature #fallcolor #cottonwoods #travel #daytrip #NewMexico #weekendgetaway

#Autumn in Corrales

#nature #fallcolor #cottonwoods #travel #daytrip #NewMexico #weekendgetaway

Chrysomela scripta, the cottonwood leaf beetle. They like all the root suckers that grow up in the pasture. Must be something about the new leaves on the new growth. They're not a problem because these all get cut off eventually so they can eat as much as they want.

#insects #cottonwoods #wildlife #nature #MastodonOnly

Chrysomela scripta, the cottonwood leaf beetle. They like all the root suckers that grow up in the pasture. Must be something about the new leaves on the new growth. They're not a problem because these all get cut off eventually so they can eat as much as they want.

#insects #cottonwoods #wildlife #nature #MastodonOnly

Chrysomela scripta, the cottonwood leaf beetle. They like all the root suckers that grow up in the pasture. Must be something about the new leaves on the new growth. They're not a problem because these all get cut off eventually so they can eat as much as they want.

#insects #cottonwoods #wildlife #nature #MastodonOnly

Chrysomela scripta, the cottonwood leaf beetle. They like all the root suckers that grow up in the pasture. Must be something about the new leaves on the new growth. They're not a problem because these all get cut off eventually so they can eat as much as they want.

#insects #cottonwoods #wildlife #nature #MastodonOnly

Chrysomela scripta, the cottonwood leaf beetle. They like all the root suckers that grow up in the pasture. Must be something about the new leaves on the new growth. They're not a problem because these all get cut off eventually so they can eat as much as they want.

#insects #cottonwoods #wildlife #nature #MastodonOnly

Where did all the leaves go? 🍂

#trees #cottonwoods #sky #Colorado