2025 Earth First! the Gathering is Coming!

Come one! Come all! To the 2025 Earth First! Summer Gathering! Earth First! has been a proving ground for environmental resistance and direct action for almost half a century. As we enter new epochs of ecological breakdown, social upheaval and increasing state repression, we invite all those who would see the wild flourish to gather, connect, learn and explore what’s to be done during an escalating crisis and what we can build together amidst the ruins of empire.

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The tenets of Earth First! are Biocentrism, Direct Action, Decolonization, and No Compromise in Defense of Mother Earth! If you are curious about or believe these things we'd love to see you in July!

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Dates: July 2-8. This summer the gathering will take place on occupied Odawa land, near where’s colloquially known as Free Soil, Michigan.

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Travel Information:

The closest airport is Manistee, about 30 minutes away. Traverse City, Muskegon, Grand Rapids airports are about 2 hours away. Lansing, Kalamazoo, and Flint airports are about 3 hours away. Detroit, Chicago, Alpena, and South Bend airports are 4-5 hours away.

Indian Trails Bus/ Mega Bus will get you about an hour drive from Free Soil. Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus, Michigan Flyer do not go north of Grand Rapids.

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We'll send out more details as we have them

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For The Wild,

Gathering organizing crew