Earth First! - IWW Local #1 was the unofficial name of the Humboldt-Mendocino County General Membership Branch of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), cofounded by Judi Bari, Darryl Cherney, as well as a handful of timber workers and Earth First! activists. It was short-lived (approximately five years, from November 1989 - late 1994, but very active in Redwood Summer, Redwood Summer 2, and the Albion Uprising. It was an example of green syndicalism in praxis.
This archive includes a collection of many of the writings of its members and allies (other than Judi Bari, who has her own separate, distinct archive section) and Darryl Cherney's hundreds of songs and song lyrics (which may be added later).
Please note: the inclusion of an author in these archives does not necessarily indicate that they were ever members of Local #1 (nor were they necessarily either Earth First!ers or IWW members generally, for that matter). The writings featured here are included due to their relevance to Local #1, and no political alignment is implied where it doesn't exist.
Index (ordered chronologically):
- Early 1980s: L-P Union Busting and Chemical Warfare
- 1985-88: MAXXAM's on the Horizon
- 1987: The Cloverdale Mill Tree Spiking
- 1988: The IWW and Earth First!, Long Lost "Relatives" Reunite
- 1989: Local #1's Early Organizing
- 1989: The Georgia-Pacific Fort Bragg Mill PCB Spill
- 1990: Redwood Summer
- 1991: Redwood Summer 2
- 1992: Albion Uprising
- 1993-94: Strategic Debates
- 1997: Headwaters Campaign
Last Updated - July 1, 2026.