Over a period of two weeks anti-fracking activists plan to ride from Butler PA to Washington DC to collect at least 150 stories from people who are adversely impacted by shale gas industry operations. The Tour de Frack action is open to all cyclists and follows the Great Allegheny Passage from July 15 to July 28, with a variety of events, explorations, filming, and interviews along the way. The collected testimonies, videos, and petition will be presented to officials in Washington. For more information, contact Michael Bagdes Canning at ( mbagdes at embarqmail dot com).

July 18-Todds Nature Preserve-Jim Ritchie-412-828-0210, cell 412-567-0849

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