Paul Brownjohn (@paulbj.bsky.social)

Meet Julia Butterfly Hill: The 23-year-old woman who climbed a 1,000-year-old tree and stayed there for 738 days to save it from being cut down | World News At 23, Julia Butterfly Hill climbed nearly 180 feet into the canopy of a towering 1,000-year-old redwood in northern California, expecting to spend only a few days there as part of an environmental protest. Instead, the ancient tree, known as Luna, became her home for the next 738 days. Living on two small wooden platforms suspended high above the forest floor, she endured violent storms, freezing temperatures, isolation and constant pressure from loggers, determined to stop the centuries-old giant from being cut down. https://healthandfitnesstoguide.com/2026/07/16/meet-julia-butterfly-hill-the-23-year-old-woman-who-climbed-a-1000-year-old-tree-and-stayed-there-for-738-days-to-save-it-from-being-cut-down-world-news/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social