Student / Youth Anti-MTR Summit

November 21-23

Directions  |  Schedule  |  Register

Kayford Mountain
The beautiful Coal River Valley is hosting the 2008 Anti-MTR Student Summit. One hour south of Charleston, WV it is home to wild bears, ginseng hunters, and strip mining. Activities include visiting and learning about Marsh Fork Elementary, precariously placed under a 2.8 billion gallon sludge dam, and visiting Larry Gibson's homeplace on Kayford Mountain and viewing the MTR site there. Hear the stories of affected community members. Come to learn, to strategize and to network with student activists from around the country.
 

Schedule

Friday night:
8:00 Anti-oppression workshop

Saturday:

8:00 - 9:15 Breakfast
9:30 - 11:15: workshops
11:15 - 12:00: Lunch
1:00: Arrive at Larry Gibson's
3:00: Depart from Larry Gibson's.
3:30: Arrive at CRMW office to hear from Maria Lambert about slurry injection in Prenter Hollow
4:30: Depart from the office
5:00: Arrive back at houses.
6:00: Dinner
7:30: Ed Wiley for bonfire discussion.
Small group discussions / decompressions
Hang out time!!

Sunday:

8:30-9:30 Breakfast
10:00 Breakouts:
12:00 Lunch and depart

What to Bring

Directions

From the south -

From the North

If you get lost try :
Coal River Mtn. Watch Office: 304-854-2182
Matt in Rock Creek 304-854-1937

Registration

(Please register so we know how many people to expect)
Registration has been capped as we have reached 80 registrants and only have so much food and space.
 
That massive dragline looks tough, but you're tougher.