[Wonder Warthog]

"They should be ordered off the trees (which are private property after they are sold for logging) and then arrested for tresspassing if they do not comply."

Well, I think the point is that the trees they want to "protect" are on gov't property (now, whether gov't should have ANY property other than that small amount defined in the Constitution is a whole other matter).

Nonetheless--the correct response to these tree-sitters is to go in and cut down all the trees except the one they are sitting in, go away until they climb down in disgust, and then come back and cut THAT one down.

[Sacajaweau]

What is this small amount of goverment property defined in the constitution?? The properties exist in the name of "The People of the United States". The government "manages" it.

[Navy Patriot]

Nonetheless--the correct response to these tree-sitters is to go in and cut down all the trees except the one they are sitting in, go away until they climb down in disgust, and then come back and cut THAT one down.

Yep, and be sure to "ring" the sitters tree with the saw also. These watermellons use the tactic that it is unsafe to cut the trees they are in or near them because they might be harmed. Ringing is safe and finishes the tree, thus making all the watermellon training and activity fruitless (sort of).