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Want to do something to stop our planet from getting trashed?
Ecological Direct Action without Compromise!
Earth First! is about direct action to halt the destruction of the Earth. We believe we can make a real difference by doing it ourselves 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 and campaigns coming together for ecological direct action.
Join us for 5 days of workshops, networking and planning actions. The gathering is also a practical example of low-impact eco-living and non-hierarchical organising. It's run without leaders by everyone who comes along, so come prepared to chip in!
What's happening?
Earth First! Summer Gathering
27 Aug - 1 Sept 2008, Norfolk
5 days of workshops, skill sharing and planning action, plus low- impact living without leaders.
- Share and learn skills for kick-ass direct action
- Network your campaign against ecological destruction: open-cast mining, genetic engineering, agrofuels, dam-building, hunt-sabbing, climate actions, pipeline resistance, anti-nuclear campaigning, road stopping, anti-whaling, town centre gentrification, squatting, rainforest protection and much much more.
- Think and learn about eco-centric ethics and alternatives to the corporate world of greed and exploitation.
- Find strategies on how to bring about radical change.
- Practical skills for ecological restoration and sustainable living including field trips and hands-on work
We are a diverse community with a wide range of approaches to our action, so there should be plenty to interest and inspire everyone whether you have been active for years or are completely new to it all.
Meet people, make links, learn skills, take action.
NO DOGS
Don't bring them. They aren't allowed on site. Read more about dogs.
Access
We aim to make the site and programme as accessible to all as we can. Wheelchair users, deaf and visually impaired people, people with learning difficulties and people with mental distress have all come to previous gatherings and we are committed to facilitate access for all. Read more about access.
Publicity
We are printing up lots of posters and flyers, so get in touch if you want to have some sent to you.
You can download print versions of the posters here. They are fairly large files!
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Info from Previous Years
The websites from previous years are archived