dispatches from the tar sands
summer 2004


We are happy to support the research of anthropology graduate student Shelby Mitchell. Shelby is conducting research into how people in the Athabasca region perceive environmental dangers and risks associated with the Oil and Gas industry.

 

Every week through June and July we will be publishing Shelby's journal entries and photographs. click below for the latest:

weekly dispatches from the tar sands ...

At the end of the summer a report detailing some of Shelby's preliminary findings and impressions will be posted here.

project details ...

 

maps of the region:

Northern Alberta
Northern Alberta 2

The Alberta Taiga Oilsands Project is a group dedicated to studying the social and ecological impact of the oilsands industry in northern Alberta.


 

 
This project is supported by the Alberta Public Interest Research Group