On Eve of Arraignment, 'Tree Sitters' Release New Footage of Arcadia Woodlands Destruction

who made headlines in January for climbing trees to protest a controversial county plan which destroyed more than 200 oak and sycamore trees, have released six minutes of new footage shot the day of their arrest.

The footage was shot by Andrea Bowers from her vantage point up in the oak tree she shared with fellow protester John Quigley. It shows trees being ripped from the ground and thrown feet away from the tree where the two are stationed. At one point, Bowers yells to one worker: "I'm really scared! I can't get down... Do you know how dangerous this is?" Based on the footage, it appears the workers did not acknowledge Bowers and Quigley.

The release of the footage comes on the eve of the group's arraignment, which is set for Friday morning at the Alhambra Superior Courthouse. , Bowers, Julia Jaye Posin and Travis Jochimsen face charges of trespassing, disturbing the peace, and delaying a peace officer.

The group, who are calling themselves the "Arcadia 4," have set up a website, arcadia4justice.com, that encourages supporters to donate money to their legal fund. They will hold a press conference after the arraignment in which they will officially release the new footage to the media.

In addition, the group is against the county and contractor for "reckless behavior."

On Jan. 12, Posin and Quigley, along with Bowers and Jochimsen, climbed and stationed themselves in oak trees in an 11-acre grove owned by the county and located in Arcadia. The county bulldozed the trees and plant life in the area so that 250,000 cubic yards of sediment from the Santa Anita Dam could be put in their place. The Department of Public Works has said that the sediment needed to be removed so that the dam could meet seismic requirements and continue to supply water for Arcadia and Sierra Madre. Alternatives to the plan were submitted to the county by Arcadia resident and other locals, but none proved feasible according to a . 

To see the graphic new footage, click here.