55. Preserve Appalachian Wilderness
(Latest update 2001)
Note: This organization appears to be inactive locally, but the
following information is entered for background purposes.
Current address:
P. O. Box 13192
Roanoke, VA 24031-3192
(540) 982-0492
Web site: www.heartwood.org/VA/PAW/
Key Personnel
“Buck Young,” the leader of PAW in Vermont, was actually
Matthew Jacobson. He reportedly went to work for Greenpeace
in Washington, D.C.
Mike Kellet may have gone to RESTORE the North Woods. He
has not been heard from.
Jim Northrup took over the leadership of Green Mountain Forest
Watch when Buck Young left.
Membership
Buck Young reportedly had about 25 college students he could get to hearings, meetings, protests, etc.
Finances
unknown
Coalition Involvements
Earth First! — Buck Young reportedly wrote Earth First! journal articles on monkeywrenching when he was back in North Carolina.
Current PAW web site has link to Plowshare Peace & Justice Center.
Organization Description and Goals
PAW was an offshoot of Earth First!
Board of Directors
unknown
Publications
unknown
Comments
PAW appears to have evolved locally into Green Mountain Forest
Watch. Nothing has been done in the name of PAW for several
years locally.
Buck Young calmed down in a few years and did his damage with the typewriter, filing appeals that crippled timber harvesting in the National Forest in Vermont.
It was reported in 1992 that PAW obtained a grant of $15,000
from Ben & Jerry’s Foundation. The grant application
claimed a “Vermont Trees for Vermont Jobs” coalition
would unite the forest products industry and environmental groups.
However, no money was ever expended for this purpose nor were
any industry groups ever contacted. It was reported that the grant
application was originally supported by Sen. Patrick Leahy of
Vermont, but Leahy withdrew his support when the Vermont Forest
Products Association made him aware of PAW’s fraudulent position.
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