1. Kory Nicholi Kwasow

2. Origins of ELF Founded in 1977 by John Hannah Originally called Environmental Life Force No leadership Acted as individual autonomous cell units Placed firebombs on crop dusters Disbanded in 1978 and constantly went in and out of dormancy. ELF was renamed Earth Liberation Front in 1992 in England March 2001 FBI categorized them as eco- terrorists

3. Mission Statement “to defend and protect the Earth for future generations by means of direct action” ELF also believes that non-violent direct action should be a last resort

4. Impact of ELF http://www.apsu.edu/oconnort/images/maps/elfmap.jpg

5. How to Join ELF As long as you are serving nature and are protecting it as a steward of the earth in an actively direct, violent way with a clear message. Anyone may claim you are a member, it is for the websites to decide if you are or are not a member.

6. Resources http://www.targetofopportunity.com/elf.htm http://earth-liberation-front.org/