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Earth First! Summer Gathering
Ecological Direct Action without Compromise
18th - 24th August 09, Beautiful Cumbria

5 days of workshops, skill sharing and planning action, plus low-
impact living without leaders.

Meet people, learn skills, take action.

 http://www.earthfirst.org.uk,  summergathering@earthfirst.org.uk

Want to do something to stop our planet from getting trashed?  

EF! is about direct action to halt the destruction of the Earth. It's about
doing it yourself rather than relying on leaders, governments or industry.
Direct action is at the heart of it, whether you're standing in front of a  
bulldozer, shutting down an open-cast mine or ripping up a field of GM crops.

We're a loose network of people, groups and campaigns coming together for
ecological direct action.

Join us for 5 days of workshops, networking and planning actions, run
without leaders by everyone who comes along. The gathering is also a
practical example of low-impact eco-living and non-hierarchical
organising.

What's happening?
Over 80 workshops, discussions, planning, strategy and 'where next' sessions

*Share and learn skills for kick-ass actions on land and water!
Small boat handling and blockading using kayaks / Direct action training – Tripods, lock-ons, Fences / Climbing skills / Action Reconnaissance / Security for Activists / Impacts of G20 and Nottingham 114 / Winning your climate campaign / How to research corporations /

*Network current campaigns against ecological destruction
Open-cast mining / Genetic engineering / Agrofuels / Saving Iceland / Climate actions / Pipeline resistance in Rossport / Anti-nuclear/ Airport expansion/

*Think about eco-centric ethics and alternative ways of organising
Deep green ethics / Anarchist economics / Anarchist history / Radical Politics / Working without leaders/ Consensus decision-making

*Practical skills for ecological restoration and sustainable living.
Introduction to Ecology / Restoration ecology / Flora and Fauna identification / Vegan Cake making / Power from solar and wind / wild food / Squatting / Bike maintenance

The programme also includes...
*A full day of water based direct action skills training on FRIDAY 21st August
Loads of campaigns are taking to the water in defence of the planet, like at Rossport where Shell are trying to lay onshore pipelines and the Great Rebel Raft Regatta at last summers climate camp. This summers EF! gathering will be building on these tactics with training in water based actions.

*An excursion to visit communities in the North East threatened by an expansion of coal mining on Monday 24th August. Visit beautiful valleys and strong spirited communities and make links for ongoing resistance.

As well as international campaigns round-up, networking and planning for future actions.

Cost and practical things
£20-30 according to what you can afford. Vegan food provided by Anarchist Teapot for £4 per day. The gathering is in Cumbria, the exact location will be announced the week before. Book your trains to Penrith now! More info on our website.


Find out more and join in!

Email us if you can offer a workshop, want to help out with the gathering
or if you would like posters and leaflets to distribute.

 http://www.earthfirst.org.uk,  summergathering@earthfirst.org.uk

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Earth First!
Ecological Direct Action Without Compromise!

Summer Gathering
18th - 24th August 09, Cumbria

 http://www.earthfirstgathering.org.uk