CANWELL GLACIER — This summer, Sam Herreid has slept for 12 nights on these rocks that ride slowly downhill on a mass of ice. For a few days at a time during the last six summers, the 28-year-old has lived on this ephemeral landscape in the eastern Alaska Range. From his regal perch, he is […]
KODIAK, Alaska — The Coast Guard Cutter SPAR crew returned to their homeport of Kodiak Sunday after a 42-day patrol throughout the Arctic region and Bering Sea in support of Operation Arctic Shield 2016. During the patrol, the SPAR crew assisted with scientific research, participated in community relations visits in remote Alaska native villages, conducted maritime […]
The Arctic Circle Prize will be awarded for the first time at the Arctic Circle Assembly, which will be held 7th–9th October in Reykjavík’s Harpa Conference Center. The Prize was established in order to honor individuals, organizations, and institutions that have made major contributions to the future of the Arctic, whether through strengthening international cooperation […]
Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-Moon and First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon will deliver keynote speeches at the Arctic Circle Assembly, which will take place 7–9 October 2016 at Reykjavík’s Harpa Conference Center. In addition, ministers from several countries, leaders of scientific institutions, international environmental organizations, international business companies and indigenous associations will […]