In this issue of Earth First! the title of John Davis’ editorial “A View of the Vortex” has been changed to “Ramblings” due to criticisms towards viewing the EF! movement as a vortex. In addition, Peter Bralver introduces the concept of the trophic mountain, Cindy Hill Couture contributes a short story about how bears need vast areas to live, and Leslie Lyon discusses whether revolutions can begin with the young.
In this issue of Earth First! the editors vent their frustrations in a special publication entitled Mirth First!
In this issue of Earth First! editor John Davis attempts to mediate between various local EF! groups who have differing ideas on activism within the Earth First! movement.
In this issue of Earth First! John Davis gives an update on various legal issues concerning the EF! movement. In addition, Tom Skeele reports on the boycott of the Adolph Coors Company, Henry Lee Morgenstern calls for attention to the endangered Key deer, and Mary Davis describes how French activists fight for the wild river of Loire.
This issue of Earth First! features numerous tributes to the late Edward Abbey, a great inspiration to Earth First!, who died 14 March 1989. In addition, Mitch Freedman discusses logging under the title “Old Growth vs. Old Mindsets,” Jamie Sayen sheds light on ethics within the area of ecological restoration, and Dolores LaChapelle contributes a reflection on the industrial growth society.
In this issue of Earth First! the editors launch new regular features: biodiversity updates under the name “Obituaries” and a column called “The Human Horde” by Tom Stoddard that addresses population issues. In addition, Benjamin White Jr. gives an update on the gathering of 600 Indians who are fighting against the exploitation of their lands in the Amazon region in Brazil.
In this issue of Earth First! Darryl Cherney gives an update on the protests against logging in Goshawk Grove in Sanctuary Forest, California. Daniel Gibson writes on waste management, Roland Knapp calls for attention to the neglected White Mountains in California, and ecologist George Wuerthner untangles the “let burn” policy in Yellowstone National Park.
In this issue of Earth First!, the EF! women are taking a greater role in the journal than ever before. Barbara Dugelby and Christi Stevens give an update on the occupation of caves in Texas in order to protect endangered bugs, and Reed F. Noss calls for attention to forestry in the Pacific Northwest.
In this issue of Earth First!, Keith Hammer contributes an article on agency abuse of public lands, Jared Diamond contributes two articles on preserves in New Guinea and on natural history, and David Abram discusses Lynn Margulis’s and James Lovelock’s Gaia hypothesis.
In this issue of Earth First!, Dave Foreman steps down as editor to make way for John Davis. In addition, Captain Paul Watson gives an update on the war against whalers in Japan, Leon Czolgosz tells the story of Great Basin National Park, and the column Rainforest News reports that Scandinavian tree huggers are blocking road building.
