Protest Rally v. Gas Drilling in NY - 1/25 Albany

Worried about the dangers of natural gas drilling in New York? If so, join us in Albany on Monday, January 25, 2010, to rally to protect New York's drinking water.


This is your chance to join concerned citizens from across the state to rally at the Capitol. Once you're in the Capitol, hear from state lawmakers, county legislators and environmental groups about the consequences of natural gas drilling in the Catskills, Central New York and the Southern Tier.

Please join us!


WHO: Environmental Advocates of New York, Citizens Campaign for the Environment, Sierra Club-Atlantic Chapter, Catskill Mountainkeeper, and dozens of environmental and conservation groups from across the state.




WHAT: Rally to Protect New York State from Natural Gas Drilling




WHEN: Monday, January 25, 2010
Rally 10:30 am to NOON





WHERE: Meet us on the west side of the New York State Capitol building in West Capitol Park




WHY: In other parts of the country, natural gas drilling has polluted wells, lakes and streams and poisoned landscapes. We can’t let that happen in New York.




HOW TO GET THERE: Environmental groups across the state have organized buses to bring people to the rally. The cost is $10 per person. Click on the corresponding link below and you will be prompted to send information via email. If you have questions about the bus, please include them in your email. Buses are first-come, first-served and space is limited!

If you are coming from Syracuse, click here.

If you are coming from Horseheads, click here.

If you care coming from Ithaca, click here.

If you are coming from New York City, click here. The New York City bus will leave from the corner of 33rd Street and 8thAve (Penn Station) at 6:30 am.

If you are coming from Sullivan County, Oneonta or Binghamton, click here. You will be prompted to register, upon registration, select the appropriate bus.

Please note: registration for meetings with legislators is closed. We cannot schedule additional meetings but encourage you to attend the rally. Please join us!

Thank you.

Katherine Nadeau
Water & Natural Resources Program Associate
Environmental Advocates of New York

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