Environmentalists prepared to re-new blockade in September

Environmental activists are prepared to organize another blockade to prevent the logging of bark-beetle infested trees in the Šumava National Park in September, the organizers of the previous blockade announced on Thursday. Five to ten activists have stayed behind in the protected area of the national park. Although the park’s management has announced a two-week logging interruption, environmental activists have decided to remain at the site to make sure trees are not being felled. Some 1000 to 2000 trees are still marked for logging following the last felling effort. Activists have said that their future actions will depend on the park management’s decisions. A discussion between Environment Minister Tomáš Chalupa, the national park’s management and environmentalists is scheduled for next week.