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OGAP is the only organization in the United States with the sole mission of working with tribal, urban and rural communities to protect their homes and the environment from the devastating impacts of oil and gas development. In our five-year history, we have succeeded in building alliances with economically, racially and politically diverse constituencies. By bringing together such diverse partners as Native Americans, ranchers and environmentalists to work towards a common -and critically important- goal, their ability to voice their concerns and work to lessen impacts has increased.
 
OGAP is a resource for citizens and communities that are dealing with oil and gas development.  OGAP's multi-tiered approach involves people who are directly affected by the impacts of oil and gas development in working for strong reforms and better industry practices.  We utilize media, public education and community organizing in our efforts to change the way oil and gas development occurs in North America. 

OGAP coordinates two main program areas: Public Health and Toxics, and Regulatory and Governmental Reform.   


Contact Us

Main office 
P.O. Box 1102
863 1/2 Main Avenue
Durango, CO 81302 
Phone: 970-259-3353
Fax: 970-259-7514

Montana office
P.O. Box 7193
Bozeman, MT 59771
Phone: 406-587-4473
Fax: 406-587-3385 

Staff Contacts

Gwen Lachelt
Director
gwen [at] ogap [dot] org

Jennifer Goldman (Montana office)
Public Health & Toxics Campaign Director
jennifergoldman [at] ogap [dot] org

Bruce Baizel
Senior Staff Attorney/Policy Advisor
baizelb [at] earthlink [dot] net

Renee Lewis Kosnik
Staff Attorney/Research Director
renee [at] ogap [dot] org