Utqiagvik trail mapping 2019

April 17, 2019

The ice trail mapping in Utqiagvik has begun for Spring 2019. The attached image shows the locations for trails and crew locations as of 16 April 2019 and ice thickness measurements will begin soon.

Trail map locations in Utqiagvik on 17 April 2019

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This project is a collaboration

Arctic Alaska coastal community residents are working with researchers at the UAF International Arctic Research Center.

We respectfully acknowledge UAF as the Troth Yeddha’ campus, on the traditional homelands of the Tanana Dene People.

Participating communities

Residents of Kaktovik, Kotzebue, Point Hope, Point Lay, Wainwright, Utqiaġvik, and Wales are providing observations.

Thanks to Billy Adams, Matt Druckenmiller, Donna Hauser, Frank Johnson, Jack Lane, Guy Omnik, Steven Patkotak, Carl SimsKayotuk, and Robert Tokeinna, Jr. for photos.

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