• Evolvefest is a vegetarian event, our vendors will not be serving any meat-based foods. Cooking your own meat is allowed.
  
• No "single-serve" plastic water bottles permitted- please, instead use gallon jugs water of water- thank you!.
  
• Evolvefest occurs rain or shine.
• All tix are non-refundable. This means that there will be no refunds under ANY circumstances whatsoever.
  
• Re-entry into the festival IS permitted
• All attendees will be issued a non-duplicable fabric wristband which must be worn visibly on the wrist at all times. No excuses for "lost" wristbands. We use good ones that DON'T COME OFF. If you "lose" your wristband- you will be required to purchase another at the gate.

• Any person found cheating, trespassing or stealing from Evolvefest by sneaking in without proper and fair exchange (paying) will be required to pay for a ticket (to avoid arrest) and then will be escorted to the gate and exited out from the festival and will not allowed to return. Be fair, be good and DO NOT take advantage. 

• Evolvefest is not held responsible for any lost, stolen, or damaged belongings during the course of the event.
• This is a take-in/take-out LEAVE NO TRACE event (read below). Please take your trash back out with you.
• Cars must be parked in the parking areas- no car camping (camping area 3 minutes away from parking area).
• No woods camping- woods is private federal land. Please camp at designated locations on the Rickey Farm.
• This is Bear Country- all food must be locked in car at night.
  
• Camp and walk as lightly as possible upon the land.
• Avoid haste- Minimize waste- Don't leave a trace.
  
• Be a good neighbor- shine your lovelight-  help and respect others.
• No glass bottles- strictly enforced. 
• No Tanks
  
• Please use recycling containers and compost bins.
• Cigarette butts must be pocketed or placed in proper receptacles.
• Independent sound systems are not permitted.
• No unauthorized vending is permitted.
  
• No fireworks, firearms, or weapons of any kind permitted on the festival grounds.
• No open fires are permitted. Chimineas are fine. Small Coleman-style grills and hibachis for cooking are allowed.
• No Public Nudity.
  
• The use of illegal drugs is strictly prohibited. All laws pertaining to drug use should be respected.
• We encourage you to participate in the festival in a lawful and healthy manner.
• There will be no alcohol served on the premises.
• Please decant all your beverages into cups.
  
• The legal drinking age in NJ is 21. We have ZERO tolerance for public intoxication of any kind.
• Public intoxication will be cause for expulsion from the festival without a refund.
  
• Please bring non-perishable food items to donate to the local Food Pantry- please be generous
• Please donate one hour of your time over the weekend to help meet any needs that you see
  
• Don't just come out for the entertainment- BE the entertainment! What are you bringing to Evolvefest?
  
• Don't forget to bring a drum if you have one! Or any other instrument you'd like to share.
• Please bring a sacred object or a gift from nature to contribute to our community altar.
• The Central Bonfire is a Sacred Fire Altar- This is a drug-and-alcohol-free zone. The Sacred Fire Altar is set apart for community singing, dancing, story-telling and Drum Circles.
• SMOKERS: if you smoke please bring a pocket ashtray or an Altoids tin can to put your butts in. You can also just put it out and put the butt in your pocket if you forget to do this. Dropping butts on the ground is LITTERING.
• The Barn is a drug-and-alcohol-free zone. This will be strictly enforced by Security.
  
• Bring gifts to give to the people you meet and the friends you will make!
•  We also ask for at least an hour of service to help us out and to flex those "Volunteering" Muscles!
• As a Conscious Community, we ask that if you see someone littering or throwing cigs out on the ground to please mention to them that this is a leave no trace gathering and help remind them what the goal is. We want to make sure we show proper love and respect to our beautiful Earth!
• Campers must leave premises Tuesday morning by 10am.
• Any "Ground-Scores" are considered theft- do not take anything that is not yours- please report any lost items to Evolvefest Staff. Anyone caught "ground-scoring" will be viewed as a thief- cause that's what it really is- THEFT!
  
• Please be respectful, peaceful, helpful and courteous to each other- c'mon humanity- we can do this thing!

If you are unwilling to either purchase a ticket or volunteer in exchange for entry- YOU DO NOT BELONG AT EVOLVEFEST.

We will have roving teams of  wristband-checkers.

Any person found cheating, trespassing or stealing from Evolvefest by sneaking in without proper and fair exchange (by paying or volunteering) will be required to pay for a ticket (to avoid arrest) and then will be escorted to the gate and exited out from the festival and will not allowed to return. Be fair, be good and DO NOT take advantage. 

 

LEAVE NO TRACE

Leave No Trace (LNT) is the practice of "pack it in pack it out" that requires a complete sensitivity to the earth. It is a technique based on personal responsibility of one's actions relating to and resulting in generating refuse and impacting the land. It is a conscious approach to realizing the impact man has on our planet and adjusting his/her actions accordingly. If you are not aware of the details of this concept, PLEASE take the time to educate yourself and respect our earth.

Principles.

• Understanding what is "refuse"
• Taking responsibility for your own trash
• Taking responsibility for other's trash
• Leave the land as you found it - low impact and no removal
• Enforcing and spreading LNT awareness
  

Understanding what is refuse.
The concept of Leave No Trace means just that; leave the land in such a way so that no impact is identifiable. This means, not only minimizing the alterations of land during one's use, but leaving absolutely NO refuse whatsoever. Refuse then should be understood as ANY material, not naturally occurring, discarded by man. This includes (some items not always perceived as trash):

• Gum
• Gum wrappers
• Cigarette butts
• String
• Cloth
• Fruit peels
• Toilet paper
• Microtrash (small loose items like confetti, feathers, staples, nails, etc.)
• ANYTHING man-made
  

Timeline of Biodegradation (examples):

• Banana peel = 2-10 days
• Cotton rags = 1-5 months
• Paper = 2-5 months
• Rope = 3-14 months
• Orange peel = 6 months!
• Cigarette filters = 1-12 years!!!
  

Taking responsibility for your own trash.
Taking responsibility means making sure ALL unnatural items leave with you. This means carefully collecting all of your refuse into proper disposal/recycling bags and visually combing the land of any smaller items that may potentially be overlooked and left behind. Furthermore, one should take steps to reduce the amount of refuse generated prior to visiting nature by eliminating extra, unnecessary packaging, and combining items when possible.

Taking responsibility for other's trash.
This practice is crucial in the Leave No Trace ethic. We must get past the idea that someone else's trash is their responsibility only. In a place where communities gather, the responsibility should be seen as that of the collective. One must realize that cleaning up someone else's trash along with their own DOES make a difference. Not only does it eliminate the trash of irresponsible individuals, but it promotes the collective awareness among and beyond those working to make a difference.

Leave the land as you found it - low impact and no removal.
This is the idea of minimizing the impact on the land you are using. Take care when using a vehicle on sensitive land and be aware of the heightened sensitivity when the earth is soft and muddy. When building campfires, make sure to properly contain the fire itself and return the site to the state it was in when you arrived (returning rocks and wood when using a primitive campsite). If the land contains fragile vegetation, take extra care to avoid disturbing the ecosystem and use pre-existing trails--ALWAYS--when available.

Enforcing and spreading LNT awareness.
Aside from actually following the LNT ethic, this is the most important aspect of practice. Educating others about these concepts spreads the awareness of what is refuse, and reinforces the idea that everyone working together does make a difference. Along with educating others, is it extremely important to enforce these practices to those who fail to take responsibility. When one is confronted on their actions, or lack of, they will be forced to face the reality of their carelessness. They will then, hopefully, realize that the accepted 'norm' is, in fact, to be responsible and ecologically aware. One person can make a difference and many can change the world. Spread the word and protect our mother.

WHAT TO BRING

A suggested list of items and accessories to bring to make your weekend more comfortable.

• Your paypal receipt for the festival and ID.
• Food and beverages for a weekend of camping- no single-serve plastic water bottles permitted- Gallon jugs ok.
  
• Tent and camping accessories.
• Pop-Up for shade and shelter
  
• Solar Shower set-up
  
• Warm clothes for the evening.
• Swimsuit and towel- Lakes about 45. min hike up the AT
  
• Rain gear
• Flashlight and extra batteries.
• Suncreen and insect repellent.
• Biodegradeable soap.
• Earplugs.
• Garbage bags.
• First-aid kit.
• Re-usable cups, plates, and eating utensils.
• Blankets, chairs, and mats.
• Re-usable water bottle. Potable water is free and available.
• Small container for cigarette butts disposal, if you smoke.
• Acoustic instruments of all kinds - drums, didgeridoos, singing bowls, etc. We will have daily drum circles and singing bowl circles.
• Costumes for yourself. Decorations for your camp.
• Altar items to decorate the community altar.
• Cash. There is no ATM on location, but many .5 miles down the road