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SkyTruth Releases Simulation of Eagle Prospect

Click here to see SkyTruth's simulation of natural-gas development on the Eagle Prospect, located in the northern foothills of the Wyoming Range in the Bridger-Teton National Forest.

Read the July 4th, 2007 article in the Jackson Hole News & Guide: Boom prompts look at ‘Jonah in the Woods’ Conservationists offer view of potential development near Bondurant, Hoback Rim.

And coverage in High Country News Grim art: Look at how one of the West’s prettiest places may be uglified

Upper Green River Valley Gas & Oil Boom

In January 2007 SkyTruth released the first comprehensive Google Earth project focused on two of North America's fastest growing gas and oil fields.

Using the popular Google Earth program, users can explore the wide spread impact gas and oil exploration has had on human and ecological communities in the Upper Green River Valley of western Wyoming.

This project, which includes a 10 minute video and Google Earth interactive file, continues to receive recognition for its in-depth look at the issue and is featured on Google's Earth Outreach Showcase: Environment & Science. The video, The Upper Green River Valley: A View from Above has been viewed over 13,000 times on YouTube.

Try it yourself by clicking below.

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Google Earth Interactive File (5 MB)

Download the Google Earth file to interactively explore the impacts of past and future gas and oil exploration.

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(You must have Google Earth Installed to read this file, to download see below)

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The Upper Green River Valley: A View From Above

This ten minute video produced by SkyTruth introduces the impacts of the dramatic growth of gas and oil drilling in the ecologically sensitive Upper Green River Valley in Wyoming, using the latest in satellite imagery, aerial photography, and Google Earth technology.

In addition the video looks into future gas and oil land leases being offered by the Bureau of Land Management. A variety of resources and organizations to contact are included in the video.

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