diff --git a/.readthedocs.yaml b/.readthedocs.yaml
index dc4ce3e..127d287 100644
--- a/.readthedocs.yaml
+++ b/.readthedocs.yaml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ sphinx:
   configuration: docs/conf.py
 
 conda:
-  environment: environment.yml
+  environment: rtd_environment.yml
 
 python:
   version: 3.8
diff --git a/rtd_environment.yml b/rtd_environment.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..263f0d0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rtd_environment.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+name: equi7grid_env
+channels:
+  - defaults
+  - conda-forge
+dependencies:
+  - numpy
+  - scipy
+  - gdal
+  - pyproj
+  - pip
+  - pip:
+    - pytileproj
+    - veranda
+    - geopathfinder
+    - geographiclib
+    - sphinx_rtd_theme
+    - nbsphinx