Explore our new StoryMap to learn about Arctic change from the perspective of AAOKH observers
Announcing the launch of a new online product sharing ‘Insights from Coastal Arctic Indigenous observers,’ expertly curated by Roberta Tuurraq Glenn as part of her M.S. degree at University of Alaska Fairbanks. As explained in the StoryMap:
“Community-based observations from AAOKH observers offer insight into the impacts of rapid Arctic environmental change from a local perspective. Presented here are observations with particular impacts to subsistence activities, travel access and community infrastructure. Observing themes covered here include:”
Warm temperatures
Change in winds
Coastal storms, flooding and erosion
Sea ice changes
See the examples in the StoryMap!


Paġlagivsi! Uvaŋa Tuurraq. Naluaġmiutun Roberta Glenn, Utqiaġvigmiuguruŋa. Aakaga Iqiḷan Akpik Aapaga Savik Glenn. Iḷisaqtuŋa University of Alaska Fairbanks-mi. Greetings and welcome, my name is Roberta Tuurraq Glenn. I’m from Utqiaġvik, Alaska. My mom is Arlene Iqiḷan Akpik and my dad is Richard Savik Glenn. I’m a graduate student at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Join us for a tour and presentation about AAOKH and this new StoryMap for a special event hosted by the Alaska Tribal Resilience Learning Network.
August 17, 2022 at 11 am Alaska time
Register to join on Zoom, Watch on Facebook, or Call Toll-Free!
Enter the StoryMap to learn so much more: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/30d30ab062ea4aadb39b3734dd7770ae