2000 BIG WOODS RENDEZVOUS (Dedicated to the spirit of Ani and Mario*) May 19-21, 2000

The 2000 Big Woods Rendezvous will be three days of discussion, training and networking. Together we can learn the tools of change.

The last Big Woods Rendezvous attracted over 100 activists from 6 states. Environmentalists, animal rights activists, civil rights activists, treaty rights activists and others shared skills and ideas that have been used to change the America thinks about action for change.

Workshops to include:

Climb Training
Blockades
Non-Violence
Derailing The Legal System
Using The Media
Banner Making

Issues areas to include:

Genetically Modified Foods
National Forests Under Siege
Indigenous Rights
Animal Rights
Labor And The Environment

The Big Woods Rendezvous is being organized by Big Woods Earth First! in Minneapolis.

The Big Woods Rendezvous is being held at a private campgrounds in Southern Minnesota. The food is yummy vegetarian (always with vegan options), the lodging is your tent or under the stars, and the mood is one of sharing and friendship.

We ask that all participants register in advance so we can figure out how much food to get and stuff like that. We ask that all participants help out with a twenty-five dollar registration fee (this buys the food, rents the meeting space and pays for printing and mailing.)

If have any questions or comments direct them to:

Big Woods - Earth First!
PO Box 580936
Minneapolis, MN 55458
Hotline (612)362-3387

bigwoodsef@hotmail.com

* On the way home from The Big Woods Rendezvous in 1997 two of our comrades for environmental and social change were killed in a car accident. Ani Anylitin and Mario Pance will always be in our hearts and in our minds.