Project Underground

Before Moles.org became your go-to resource for everything mole-related, this domain was home to Project Underground—an organization that did remarkable work supporting communities around the world facing challenges from mining and oil industries. Project Underground worked at the intersection of environmental protection, human rights, and indigenous advocacy, amplifying voices from the Niger Delta to New Guinea, from Colombia to Indonesia. They provided informational, technical, and legal support to communities threatened by extractive resource industries, asked hard questions about sustainable development, and stood up for people fighting to protect their land and rights. While our mission today focuses on the many meanings of “moles”—from chemistry to critters to skin health—we honor and acknowledge the important advocacy work that once called this domain home. Project Underground’s dedication to thorough research, clear communication, and genuinely helping people solve real problems remains an inspiring part of this website’s history, and we’re proud to preserve that legacy here.