The Allegheny Defense Project (ADP) is holding its 16th Annual Fall Gathering at Tracy Ridge in the Allegheny National Forest (ANF) September 18-20th. Please join us for camping, hiking, rappelling, geo-caching, foraging, survival skills, wilderness first aid, bow-hunting, spear-throwing, music, food and fun! Please RSVP so we can plan for food (we will asking for donations for each meal, ca $15 for the weekend) Meals are vegan and vegetarian, but feel free to bring your own veg or non-veg supplies to supplement.

We will be setting up camp on Friday September 18th in a group camp area at the Tracy Ridge Camping Facility in the ANF (see maps below).

This map shows Tracy Ridge / Chestnut Ridge proposed wilderness area will be destroyed by proposed oil and gas drilling and we want people to come and show support for protecting it. See map below for more detail.

What is the Fall Gathering? It is a family oriented event providing time for Allegheny Defense Project members, supporters and environmentally conscious individuals to come together in the fall to camp, hike, eat and learn about issues impacting the Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania’s only national forest.

The Allegheny Defense Project is an organization founded on principles of non-violence. We request that participants do not bring any illegal substances. Your well-behaved pets are always welcome.

Friday evening we will be setting up camp. We will get together to set up tents, the food area, prepare dinner, and spend time around the campfire renewing acquaintances and providing updates on Allegheny National Forest issues. Feel free to bring musical instruments.

Saturday and Sunday we will wake up to a nice healthy breakfast, and do a campfire update on Allegheny National Forest issues, before heading out to spend the day updating and educating supporters on ANF issues with on site hikes.

Evenings we will return to camp for dinner. Saturday night we will enjoy time around the campfire and do an after dark hike.

Sunday will be breakfast followed by a hike to an Allegheny National Forest area proposed for a massive oil and gas development. We will return for lunch and then the breaking down of camp.

The schedule is flexible and you can come out and spend whatever time you have whether its for one event, a meal, any day, the whole weekend, or just stop by for the campfire in the evening.

To RSVP and for more information contact:

Cathy Pedler
(814)454-7523
cpedler@alleghenydefense.org

Bill Belitskus
(814)778-5173
mbproact@penn.com