fer iowa folks

[Guest guest]

The Green Planet, Damn It! Festival 2002

 

What is it?:

 

A festival focusing on Public Lands Issues especially Endangered

Forests. Includes workshops, trainings, panels, regional meetings,

organization and campaign fairs, poetry readings, film fests, live music by

some incredible indie bands, nationally renowned speakers, nature

hikes, and a vegan dinner on the grass.

 

Who is it?:

 

Several environmental, animal rights, social justice, anarchist and cultural

organizations, renowned activists and environmentalists like Julia

Butterfly Hill and Lou Gold , Indie bands like Orchards and Vines,

independent local booksellers and record labels and student activists

from around the country. This festival is organized and run by Grinnell

College Free The Planet!, and Iowans for a Wild and Free America.

 

Where Is It?:

 

Grinnell College and Town, Iowa

 

When Is it:?

 

October 4th- 6th

 

Does it Cost Anything?:

 

Registration Costs $22.00(no one will be turned away due to lack of

funds) which covers all events at the festival. A portion of the money raised

through registration, merchandise and donations will go to selected

organizations to further grassroots projects and campaigns.

 

Where Will I Stay?

 

Your registration packet (which you'll get by mail) will include a listing of

hotels, motels, B & B's in Grinnell and surrounding towns as well as in

Des Moines and Iowa City. Of coarse if you're tight on funds a friendly

Grinnellian will possibly offer a bed, probably a couch and definitely a floor

to sleep on (bring a sleeping bag).

 

So I'm like totally interested. What do I do now?:

 

Email: nagamats and include the following information:

 

Name:

 

College/ University:

 

Campus group(if applicable):

 

Address:

 

Phone Number(optional):

 

Email:

 

 

Also feel free to pass this email on to whoever you think might be

intersted. If you want to help publicize in your state let me know and I'll

send out some extra materials.

 

Hope to See You in October!!!

 

Peace,

 

Sequoia

 

UNLESS someone like you cares a whole lot, its not going to get better. It's

not. - Dr. Seuss, The Lorax