Frack War: The North Fork Strikes Back

Fracking and everything that comes with it is transforming communities across the United States; often for the worse. Some communities are fighting to mitigate the damage already done; others are fighting to prevent the damage in the first place. This is the story of a community in Southwestern Colorado– the North Fork Valley–fighting to prevent oil and gas leasing on the public lands which surround or permeate its watershed, farms, ranches, homes, and prime fishing and hunting grounds. This is the story of how individuals come together to protect the North Fork Valley’s brand of clean air, water and food, its status as 1 of 14 pristine places in the United States considered Too Wild To Drill, and its role in Colorado’s food security and recreational economy. This is the story of farmers, ranchers, sportsmen, business owners, homeowners, parents, lawyers, artists, residents, and nonprofit organizations all coming together to save one of the most special and unique places in the world. This is the story of how to fight back against powerful interests to protect your individual health, wellbeing and livelihood. This is the story of how one community is not only fighting for itself but for everyone who depends on the highest quality of fruits, vegetables, and meats that come from the largest concentration of organic farms in the State of Colorado from being destroyed.