Forests Action in Crans Montana Switzerland

Swiss Greenpeace demonstrators protest against the felling of 50.000 square metres of forest in Crans Montana in Canton Valais, venue for the 1987 World Ski Championships, to provide facililities for the event. A banner is hanged in the trees reading: 'SCHÜTZ DEN SCHUTZWALD - PROTÉGEZ LA FÔRET QUI NOUS PROTÈGE' translated in English: 'PROTECT THE PROTECTION FOREST'
It is the first original Swiss action of Greenpeace.

In original language:

Greenpeace Protest gegen Rodung von Wald in Crans Montana

Crans Montana, 11. Juni 1986: Mit der ersten originären Schweizer Aktion will Greenpeace 50.000 Quadratmeter Schutzwald in Crans Montana VS erhalten, der für die Ski-WM 1987 gerodet werden soll. Aktivisten ketten sich an Bäume und blockieren kurz die Arbeiten.
© Greenpeace / Klaus Rosza

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Unique identifier: GP028HU

Type: Image

Shoot date: 11/06/1986

Locations: Alpine Countries, Crans Montana, Switzerland, Valais

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Forests Action in Crans Montana Switzerland

Swiss Greenpeace demonstrators chained themselves to trees at the resort of Crans Montana in Canton Valais, venue for the 1987 World Ski Championships, to protest against the felling of 50.000 square metres of forest to provide facililities for the event.
It is the first original Swiss action of Greenpeace.

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