On this page you can find audio, video, photo gallery, and Google Earth files related to mountaintop removal mining and the National Memorial for the Mountains.

Audio

 

Video

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This saves the file to your default download location (usually the desktop).

iLoveMountains.org Introductory Video
More than 470 mountains have been destroyed by mountaintop removal coal mining. Watch this video about mountaintop removal, including excerpts from the documentary Kilowatt Ours, featuring Woody Harrelson and a soundtrack featuring an original recording of “Blowin’ in the Wind,” sung by Willie Nelson. (08:23)

Special thanks to the Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition. Featured in this video are both their community organizer, Maria Gunnoe, and the Funeral for the Mountains, which they organized with the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy. Additional thanks to Jeff Barrie for donating footage from his documentary Kilowatt Ours.

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National Memorial for the Mountains Video
An introductory video explaining the National Memorial for the Mountains and the
process of mountaintop removal mining (02:51)

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Clean Water Protection Act Video
This is a shorter version of the “iLoveMountains.org Introductory Video” created to spread the word about the Clean Water Protection Act. (02:20)

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Appalachian Treasures Video
Podcast of Appalachian Treasures, a multimedia presentation that features photos that capture the beauty of Appalachia as well as the modern legacy of industrial strip mining: flattened mountains and flooded communities. The video features voice recordings of local people recounting the daily struggles of life in the coalfields as well as traditional music of Appalachia.

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Photo Gallery

Browse photos from the National Memorial for the Mountains.

iLoveMountains.org Mountaintop Removal Slide Show

Hobet Mine Complex Overlayed on 38 US cities

Aerial Photography: flights courtesy of SouthWings.

Maps of the Mountaintop Removal Mining Region

All Photos in the National Memorial for the Mountains

 

Google Earth Files

The version of the National Memorial for the Mountains that is included inside of the Google Earth menu could not include all features of the memorial because of some technical constraints. Below, you can download the full-featured National Memorial for the Mountains as well as some additional Google Earth files.

	Full-Featured National Memorial for the Mountains Click on the image to download the full-featured version of the National Memorial for the Mountains. Unlike the version found in the “Featured Content” menu of Google Earth, this file allows users to navigate the features through the menu, take use the “play” function to take automatic tours, and mre. The layers in this file include: Featured Mountains - In depth stories with links to audio and video about 22 Mountains destroyed by mountaintop removal. Mine Site Tour - A high-resolution tour of a mountaintop removal site. Historic Image Overlays - Links to high-resolution overlays of featured mountains before and after mining. All Mountains - Markers and information for more than 470 mountains destroyed by mountaintop removal.
	Complete set of High-Resolution “Before and After” Overlays Click on the image to download the complete set of “before and after” overlays for 16 mountains destroyed by mountaintop removal. Downloading these overlays prior to touring the National Memorial for the Mountains provides a more realistic view of the current landscape.
	Sludge Dams in Appalachia Click on the image to download a file marking almost all of the sludge dams in Appalachia complete with links to websites where you can learn more information about each sludge dam such as the volume, height and safety rating.
	Large Mine Site Overlayed onto 36 U.S. Cities The Hobet mining complex near Mud, West Virginia is one of the largest contiguous mountaintop removal sites in Appalachia. It stretches for more than 7 miles and covers more than 10,000 acres (15 square miles). Click on the image to download a file comparing the size of this mine site to 36 cities across the U.S.
	3-D Model of a Dragline Click on the image to download a life-sized 3-D model of a dragline, a massive mining machine used to scoop up blown-up bedrock and mining waste and dump it into valleys below.