Redbud Woods - Take Action!
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Karen Brazell, Professor Emeritus of Asian Studies, in Redbud Woods
  
 

On June 6, 2005, construction began on the North end of Woods (the left side on this map), near the corner of University and University. Only about a dozen trees were cut before a combination of resistance and weather brought the logging to a halt. As of July 12, the cutting had not resumed due ongoing negotiations between the Redbud Woods Working Group and the Cornell administration.
On July 13, Interim President Rawlings gave the order to CUPD and Economy Paving to resume construction - even as he sat in a negotiation meeting with members of the Cornell faculty!

Check Latest News often to find out about community events in the Redbud Woods.

ADD YOURSELF TO THE EMERGENCY CONTACT LIST:
Email redbud911@gmail.com to be contacted immediately if construction resumes. Include your phone number (cell if possible).

STOP BY THE WOODS:
[Location] We need people there for support, as witnesses, and generally to create a calming presence. If construction resumes, cameras (picture and video) are helpful. If you can, bring food and water for those non-violently defending the Woods.

SURRENDER YOUR PARKING PERMIT:
The Redbud Woods Working Group now seeks to assemble a list of 300 Cornell students, faculty, and staff who would voluntarily surrender their parking permits if the University administration will agree to spare Redbud Woods. Email redbuddies@gmail.com if this describes you! A parking permit costs just over $600 a year, while an annual TCAT bus pass is only $200 for Cornell Students and free for faculty and staff. Over $30,000 has already been raised to turn Redbud Woods into a preserved urban woodland - complete with a plaque commemorating the first 300 who give up their parking permits.

WRITE THE ITHACA JOURNAL:
You can email the Ithaca Journal opinion editor at: jcarberry@ithaca.gannett.com. Don't let the letter get longer than 250 words, and include contact information (such as name, phone number, and address) for verification.

CONTACT CORNELL ADMINISTRATORS:
Tell them who you are and why they should save Redbud Woods!
Email
Telephone
Fax
Interim President Hunter Rawlings hrr6@cornell.edu (607)255-5201 (607)255-9924
University Provost Biddy Martin cam18@cornell.edu (607)255-2364 (607)255-9924
Vice President Susan Murphy shm1@cornell.edu (607)255-7595 (607)255-8400

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT:
Pick up a "Save Redbud Woods!" bumper sticker at Gimme! Coffee, located at the corner of Cayuaga Street and Cascadilla St. *Restocked June 29*

Display a "Save Redbud Woods!" sign on your home or office door/window. Two versions are available - one with photographs and one with more text. Email funnybug@gmail.com to get one made for you.

GET INVOLVED WITH COMMUNITY OUTREACH:
Contact Megan (funnybug@gmail.com) if you would like to get involved with community outreach. Also email any ideas you have for spreading awareness in Ithaca about the Rebud Woods issue.

Specific Actions:

• Faculty should visit Faculty Support. Email saveredbudwoods@gmail.com to add your name to the list of faculty supporters.

• Alumni should visit the Alumni Guide. Read the Alumni Pledge and add your name to the list of alumni supporters.

• Students should visit Student Action.

• Ithacans should visit Community Support.

• Staff should visit Staff Support. Email staffsupporters@gmail.com to add your name to the list of staff supporters.

• Owners or Managers of Local Businesses can also show their support.

If you know of other constructive ways to take action, please let us know!

 

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