The ELF were active in Wisonsin almost 3 years ago. This isn't just a Left Coast movement, recruits and targets are drummed up on liberal campuses across our Country. See this story:The Mean Green
They break laws, destroy property and stir strong reactions. Are these armies of the night helping their causes or shooting themselves in the foot?
They entered the U.S. Forest Service research property outside Rhinelander during the night of July 20, 2000 and proceeded to vandalize eight vehicles, and cut down or strip the bark from nearly 500 trees. The intruders fled the scene, but left their calling card spray-painted on several vehicles: ELF.