Participants will engage in workshops & discussions. The idea is for those attending to have a minimal impact on the environment. Sustainable energy is used, locally grown organic food is provided and local actions & clean ups are held. There will also be the opportunity to learn about and try out other cultures. The gathering is organised non-hierarchically with decisions made by consensus at the morning circle. The theme of this years gathering is Conflict Resolution and thus workshops on this will be held throughout. A straw bale house will be built on site. Ecotopia 2002 is being held on the Dingle Peninsula in Kerry, South West Ireland from August 10th - 24th. The site is in a remote valley surrounded on three sides by mountains within sight of the Atlantic ocean. All participants are asked to register online or by post. The cost is 5 ecos per day. Accommodation is camping but it is possible for groups or individuals to book places in tipis, geodesic domes and yurts subject to availability. For more details on registration, ecorates and Ecotopia see the website at: http://www.ecotopia2002.org or email: info@ecotopia2002.org Translations of the Website content have been made into Romanian, Welsh, Italian, Czech, Russian while posters are available for download in English, Swedish, German, Italian & Turkish. More translations to follow. Ecotopia has been held in Europe since 1989 moving from country to country each year. Last years gathering was in Bulgaria while next years will be in Ukraine. Sustainable transport to Ecotopia is encouraged be it by train, bike, boat or bus. A bike tour to Ecotopia takes place each year this years leaving Dover, England on July 10th. For more information on the bike tour see: http://www.thebiketour.net or email mailto:biketour@online.ie So see you in Kerry in August. Failte roimh cách! PLEASE DISTRIBUTE WIDELY