Accommodations include quaint, rustic cabins located smack dab in the middle of Sasquatch territory.
I have always said that the Ohio Conference was ideal because of it's location within Salt Fork State park, however, from the pictures I have seen of Camp White Branch, this would be a squatcher's paradise!
There is a main hall and an outdoor amphitheater for the presentations. Hiking trails and gorgeous scenery is right outside of your cabin door!
I want to go!!!!!! :)
Toby Johnson and his crew put on a magnificent conference last year and I was highly impressed as it was his first! At the first Oregon Symposium, Scott Nelson revealed his Sasquatch Phoentic Alphabet and Autumn Williams introduced us to Enoch. What an amazing trip that was. Tickets and t-shirts are now on sale and Toby has put together several reasonably priced packages.
Please do not miss this opportunity to connect with nature and fellow squatchers!
-Story taken from the Alaska Dispatch-
Driving up the Alcan Highway through Canada, there is a whole stretch of Canadian towns along the road touting their bigfoot-rich properties, a tourist draw for those who believe in the unsubsantiated animal. Alaska is well-known for its hulking wildlife -- bears, moose, caribou and sea lions are among the biggest draws -- but when it comes to the elusive bigfoot, there seems to be a dearth of sightings for a state so enveloped in the woods that play home to the legendary beast in other parts of the world. Maybe the Bigfoot's northern cousin, the yeti, is a more appropriate fit for Alaska, where half the state hangs above the Arctic Circle.
But recently, YouTube user putua76 posted a shaky video that purports to capture the unconfirmed creature on tape near Ketchikan, Alaska.
The person who filmed the images claims:
"I was on a logging road in Ketchikan hiking with my friend when I saw it! Boy did my heart start racing!! It was about 40 yards from the road! Not sure if it knew I was there or not, because the noise of flowing water from the stream. It seemed to travel fast! It made my hair stand up!! At one point you can see a whitish yellowish thing in it's hand! I believe it was skunk cabbage. Not sure, but it is in bloom.
You see it jump and after that point it just seems to disappear. There was a lot of brush and trees between it and I, I could not tell where it had gone. It was a scary sort of exciting feeling at the same time!! We went to search for tracks but the river bed where we thought it was walking was full of perfect skiping rocks, we found no prints! If there is a BigFoot, Sasquatch, or Kushtaka I swear I saw him!!"
According to the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization, this would be the first reported sighting of a bigfoot in Ketchikan, although there have been 21 previous sightings in Alaska, eight of which have occurred in Fairbanks or "Southeast Fairbanks."
As with all bigfoot video the creature is hard to see, hidden behind trees and partially or totally obscured, giving just enough evidence for the skeptics to dispute and just enough for the believers to support. So is there a bigfoot in Alaska? We'll leave that up to you.
Kirk B. (a BFRO investigator from Washington State) brought down his FLIR H-series handheld imager for the 2011 BFRO New Mexico expedition, at a remote hotspot in the mountains outside Los Alamos.
During the trip he recorded footage of what some BFRO members believe is a sasquatch watching the camp at night.
I've had to look at this a few times and to me, it is inconclusive, but I was not there and as most of you know, having the personal experience is half of the proof an individual needs to convince themselves of what they have experienced!
The 2011 New Mexico Expedition folks have agreed to answers question about the trip and the effort via the BFRO's public discussion forum, called the Blue Forum. Feel free to ask questions there.
The BFRO continues to excel in the field of Bigfoot Research!
And, don't forget to tune into Animal Planet on June 5th at 9 pm for Finding Bigfoot. James "Bobo" Fay, Cliff Barackman and Matt Moneymaker of the BFRO should be very entertaining to watch. I know they had a great time filming the series and are excited to share their experiences with us!
Hi gang! I received an email from a gentleman in Northern California requesting a research partner..
He asks: I was wondering if you could tell me if there are any bigfoot enthusiasts in my area. I am looking for a club or even an individual I can get together with here in Northern California (Lakeport, Lake County ar...ea) to share my interests and maybe go hiking/camping with.
If you are in the area and would like to help a fellow enthusiast out, please let me know and I will give him your contact info! thanks!
There is something in them thar woods and I'm sure the PBS will get to the bottom of it soon!
From WTAE.com in Pittsburgh...
NORTH UNION TOWNSHIP, Pa. --
A Fayette County man needed nearly 300 stitches to close a gash in his arm after he was attacked by an unknown animal Tuesday night.Wanda Knopsnider told WTAE Channel 4 Action News' Sheldon Ingram that noises were heard behind her camper in North Union Township, so her daughter's boyfriend, Adam Cravener, went to investigate.Cravener, 25, said he grabbed a baseball bat and went outside. When he found the animal, he said it bit him."It came out from right behind the camper," Cravener told Ingram. "It just happened so quick," he said.Cravener said it was too dark for him to get a good look at the animal. It was initially thought to be a bear attack but Cravener told Ingram he thought it would be difficult for a bear to fit in the space behind the camper."He didn't say what it was. He just said, 'It got me! It got me!'" Knopsnider said.Cravener need 294 stitches to close a 6-inch gash in his left forearm, Ingram reported.He spent the night at an area hospital but has since been released.Scott Tomlinson, the Game Commission's southwestern region supervisor, said their investigation shows nothing to substantiate that there was a bear in the area. They searched the area and talked to witnesses, none of whom saw a bear.
This morning I was the special guest of some very special children (name of school withheld) who are studying Cryptozoology and today their topic was Bigfoot.
It was such a thrill to discuss Bigfoot with them! The class was an hour long and we used every minute! I might not be an authority or expert on Bigfoot, but I did my part to generate interest in our big hairy friend!
The Bigfoot Field Reporter still accepts donations to continue spreading the good word of Bigfoot Research!
Ohio Bigfoot Conference - Salt Fork State Park (Don prefers we call it the 23rd annual Bigfoot conference, omitting the word Ohio since his conference is the longest running of any conference)
Come early to the Ohio Bigfoot Conference and join Believe It Tour and Ohio Bigfoot Organization for a Bigfoot Research Expedition.
Friday morning meet up with the team for a daytime exploration of hot areas as we search for physical evidence in the form of tracks, hair samples, and other signs that Bigfoot is active in Salt Fork. To accommodate all Bigfoot enthusiasts we will have two levels of scheduled hikes. One will be less... physically demanding, but it will still offer some great evidence gathering potential. For the advanced hiker and researcher a more challenging trek into the woods will be available.
Prior to heading out for the hikes, guides will provide a brief lecture on reports of sightings in this area, an evidence gathering demonstration, and there will be a display of evidence samples such as track casts for examination.
Your Expedition Guides will be:
Michael Esordi, Believe It Tour
Marc DeWerth, Ohio Bigfoot Organization
Dr. Esteban Sarmiento, Conference Speaker
FREE Registration:
Registration is free for the Friday presentation and hikes. However, we do ask that you register, so we can keep you updated and provide you with the details that will not be posted publicly.
David Pierce of Insidenova.com has got his eye on Bigfoot researcher William Dranginis.
William had his first Bigfoot sighting while out searching for Civil War relics. As a Federal agent, he had his weapon on him, but did not feel compelled to fire upon the Bigfoot.
Since then he created his own organization, the Virginia Bigfoot Research Organization in hopes of finding others who had seen Bigfoot in the Virginia forests.
For several years now, Bill has been busy perfecting his Eyegotcha stealth camera system which will allow hunters and Bigfoot enthusiasts to observe the wilderness from inside a tree branch or rock.
I will have more information for you when the Eyegotcha System is available for public purchase.
Quirky?? Whaddaya mean 'quirky'? I'm perfectly normal!!! Come to think of it, maybe all those years of sitting in that old Cleveland Stadium, amidst 80,000 empty seats, watching the Tribe lose has permanently affected me. :-)
Thanks for the plug. If people don't want to use credit cards, they can mail me a check. twenty bucks even will cover book and U.S. postage, plus I'll sign it for you!
MY address:
t.p.
20730 Bakers Ferry Rd.
Oregon City, Or 97045
Thom, I received my copy via Amazon yesterday...it's a lot thicker than I thought it would be! I'll start reading it today and my review will be forthcoming! See you in Vancouver!~ Sharon
I met my fellow Clevelander, Thom Powell at the Oregon Symposium last year and we shared an interesting conversation on Bigfoot, the government and his research. Thom is quirky, brilliant and charming and I can't wait to read his new book Shady Neighbors..
Shady Neighbors portrays a 'family who is threatened by imminent development of their rural landscape. At the same time, members of the family begin to notice other strange things occurring around them that seem to indicate that they have been somehow singled-out for some unknown purpose. While the family is trying to figure out how to use the unknown force, the unknown force is also figuring out how to use the family. Ultimately, an uneasy partnership forms as the forces of 'human energy' and 'a greater good' learn how to play on the same team. Baseball has long provided a metaphor for the struggles of our human condition.
As one can see from the unique cover art by Guy Edwards, the author has crafted the first fictional story in human history that humorously combines bigfoot and baseball. '
You can order your copy of Shady Neighbors by clicking here.
Every year Don Keating outdoes himself and this year is no exception! This year it appears Don is adding a twist with Demonologist and Paranormal Activity investigators
DATE... May 14th, 2011 TIME... 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
SCHEDULED SPEAKERS (subject to change without notice!)...
Dr. Esteban Sarmiento ... Dr. Esteban Sarmiento is a primatologist at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. Sarmiento is one of the scientists who has fully examined the Skookum Cast, a casting of a partial body print that many believe is that of a Sasquatch
Sharonlee and Ron Morehead
Ron Morehead ... For more than 35 years Ron Morehead has been traveling to purported Bigfoot sites and interviewing people claiming encounters. Ron’s knowledge of the phenomenon has been fine tuned, having coupled years of many credible witnessed reports with his own experiences in the Sierra Mountains of California. Ron has been a guest on several radio programs, including the Art Bell show, and has been filmed by BBC, DISH Network and others. Al Berry was an investigative reporter asked to visit the remote high Sierra camp and wrote his story, which Ron produced on CD in 1996, "The Bigfoot Recordings, Volume I." The 40 minute CD is narrated by Jonathan Frakes, of “Star Trek, The Next Generation.” In 2003, Ron introduced his story on CD, “The Bigfoot Recordings, Volume II." The initial encounters began at the Sierra camp in 1971 and many subsequent events occurred in the years to follow. Most all Bigfoot reports of sounds or encounters are either a yell or a brief glimpse, hardly ever a series of events, especially with a communicative type effort on the part of these creatures. In 1978 the vocalizations were the subject of a year-long study by Dr. R. Lynn Kirlin, Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Wyoming. His analysis was presented in a symposium in Vancouver, B.C., “Anthropology of the Unknown.” A more recent year-long study was launched in 2008 by a Crypto-Linguist. Retired from Naval Intelligence, trained to crack codes, and currently teaching foreign languages, Scott Nelson deciphered a complex language in the Sierra Recordings.
Carl L. Johnson ... has been researching unorthodox subjects and investigating reports of unexplained activity for the past three decades, commencing when he was invited to join a research team under the auspices of Rhode Island College, and in association with various colleagues such as the renowned ghost hunting couple Ed and Lorraine Warren. Specializing as a Demonologist, Carl was a member of The Atlantic Paranormal Society for eight years and appeared on the first two seasons of the popular SyFy Channel series Ghost Hunters. Carl is featured on the Animal Planet series, The Haunted, also The Travel Channel's documentary, Most Terrifying Places in America. His interests are directed towards origins of arcane lore. You may contact Carl at carcosan@live.com or through Beyond the Veil Paranormal Dina Palazini will be here from Rhode Island as well. Dina had what may be the first documented sighting of Bigfoot in that state. Here is her bio…
Dina M. Palazini ... can be described as empathic and intuitive, plus she is training in demonology. Since early childhood, she has demonstrated an ability to experience the emotional state of others, human beings and animals, and to detect disembodied presences. Dina conducts an ongoing research with Beyond The Veil Paranormal, the investigating team which she founded in 2009. Dina has participated in television productions including the Animal Planet series, The Haunted, and Travel Channel's Most Terrifying Places in America. You may contact Dina either at her e-mail address, able2c@cox.net or through her Web site, Beyond The Veil Paranormal In August of 2009, Carl Johnson and Dina Palazini began actively researching evidence and reported sightings of and physical evidence for the presence of a Sasquatch-type cryptid roaming within the borders of the state of Rhode Island. This study was inspired by Dina's personal experience of two decades prior: an encounter with the creature which she vividly recalls. In April, 2010 Carl and Dina founded Big Rhodey Research Society as a networking forum to more effectively continue their exploration of the enigma now for reference classified by Carl as Hominem Hylocomium Tenebrosus and the title of "Big Rhodey" derived from Rhode Island's nickname, "Little Rhody."
I'm excited to announce that Dr. Jeff Meldrum has confirmed as our special Sunday Keynote speaker for the 2011 PA UFO and Bigfoot Conference in October. He rounds out our fantastic list of speakers scheduled for Sunday's line up.
The tentative speakers list stands as follows but is always subject to change.
Saturday October 22, 2011
UFO speakers
William Birnes
Stanton Friedman
Roger Marsh
William Konokolsy
David Twichell
Sunday October 23, 2011
Bigfoot speakers
Dr. Jeff Meldrum
Stan Gordon
Billy Willard
Steve Kulls
and David Dragosin and Eric Altman will co-present.
Dr. Meldrum is a fantastic addition to the line up and I hope you will help pass the word on.
Hoping to see you all at the 2011 PA UFO and Bigfoot Conference
October 22 and 23, 2011
at the W.C.C.C. Westmoreland County Community College
Here is a trailer for Adrian Erickson's much anticipated documentary, Sasquatch the Quest.
The project has been in operation for over 5 years, documenting the Bigfoot in a location in Kentucky and collecting evidence from all over the United States.
The project is being handled scientifically with the assistance of respected biologist Dr. Leila Hadj-Chikh who has seen the Bigfoot and has analyzed the DNA collected over the past 5 years.
Hopefully, with the amount of time and money that has been invested in this project, the scientific community and the general public will now believe and take this evidence seriously.
John Ventre, Director of the Pennsylvania MUFON Chapter and Eric Altman,
Director of the Pennsylvania Bigfoot Society are proud to announce the 2011
Pennsylvania
UFO and BIGFOOT CONFERENCE. The two day event will take place the
weekend of October 22 and 23rd, 2011.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKk7UYTUPow
The event will be held at Westmoreland County Community College, Youngwood
Pennsylvania. This is a two day event which will feature UFO speakers,
displays, and vendors on Saturday October 22 and Bigfoot speakers, displays and
vendors on Sunday October 23, 2011.
The tentative line up of speakers is as follows
PA MUFON Conference line up-
William Konkolesky
Stanton Friedman
Bill Birnes
R Marsh-UFO Witness theater
John Ventre
David Twichell
East Coast Bigfoot Conference line up –
Eric Altman
Billy Willard
Steve Kulls
Stan Gordon
Dave Dragosin
Additional speaker to be added upon confirmation.
Both events will feature speakers, displays, an all speaker meet and greet
dinner Saturday night.
Ticket prices are:
Saturday only $20.00
Saturday night meet and greet dinner $25.00
Sunday Only $ 16.00 for general admission and $20.00 for reserved seating (first
100 seats)
Full Conference package 2 days including meet and greet speaker dinner $55.00
THE PA MUFON will host a UFO Conference in Philadelphia the week prior on
October 15 and 16, 2011 at the Sheraton NE.
The speaker line up for the Philadelphia event is:
Sat Philly lineup: $31.
Joe Marra
John Ventre
LM Howe
Bill Birnes
Bill Weber
6pmdinner with all conf speakers $36.
Sun Philly lineup: $30.
Col Robert Dean
Maj George Filer
Dr Lynne Kitei
Jerry Jonas
Chris Augustin
Full Conf pkg of 2 days plus speaker dinner is $90.
For more information or to purchase tickets please visit the official website
for the 2011 PA MUFON UFO/EAST COAST BIGFOOT CONFERENCE at
www.paufobigfootcon.com
You can also find out more information at one of these great links:
www.johnventre.com; www.mufonpa.com; www.mainlinemufon.com;
www.pabigfootsociety.com; www.facebook.com/pennsylvaniabigfootsociety.com
Hope to see you there!
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