738 Days: The Woman Who Lived in Luna the Redwood Tree to Stop the Logging In 1997, environmental activist Julia Hill climbed a 1,000-year-old redwood tree in Northern California , a majestic giant she named Luna, to protest the logging of ancient forests. What was meant to be a brief demonstration turned into an extraordinary act of endurance. Hill lived 738 days atop Luna, facing freezing rains, powerful winds, and harassment from helicopters sent to intimidate her. Yet she never came down. He