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Starting at the End of the Road
DEADHORSE, ALASKA– When I began thinking about logistics for this project, one of the first questions I had was “How do you get to the Arctic?” I had done field work in wildnerness areas before, but...
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The Bears of Summer
Polar bear walking on a muddy beach on the northern coast of Alaska, in August 2008. Polar bear tracks in the snow along the Arctic coast in northern Alaska, in October 2008. Dr. Henry Harlow, Dr....
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Racing to Prepare
DEADHORSE, ALASKA– Deadhorse is surprisingly accessible, but it is definitely in a wildly remote place; yesterday I woke to sunny skies and a temperature of -17 degrees (Fahrenheit). Spring warmth is...
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On the Edge of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
KAKTOVIK, ALASKA– Over last weekend the whirlwind pace continued. On Friday afternoon I threw my cold-weather gear into a bag and caught a small commercial flight to Kaktovik, about 120 miles east of...
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How Fat Is a Polar Bear?
DEADHORSE, ALASKA– In the last dispatch, I wrote of polar bears getting by without food. In that situation – no food – the bears must be using body stores of fat for energy. Some bears can carry almost...
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Hot Days in the Arctic
OLIKTOK POINT, ALASKA– Last week I made the trip back up to the Arctic coast. Along with two other students from the University of Wyoming who are helping with captures and sample processing, I flew...
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Organization, Organization, Organization
BARROW, ALASKA– It is 1am mountain time, which my body still seems to be on, but about 11pm here in Barrow. I arrived yesterday evening after taking 4 separate flights over about 13 hours. My main...
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Back in the Air
KAKTOVIK, ALASKA– On April 8th, I woke up at 315am, caught a shuttle to the Denver airport, and boarded a plane for Seattle. After additional layovers in Anchorage and Deadhorse (Prudhoe Bay), I landed...
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Some Time to Think
DEADHORSE, ALASKA– After a very busy start to the field season, the schedule has slowed due to weather in recent days. Temperatures have warmed up into the 20s (Fahrenheit) and the ice has started to...
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Foxes on the Edge
DEADHORSE, ALASKA– Once they kill a seal, polar bears will often eat only the fat and move on. This behavior may have evolved to help maximize their return on investment, allowing them to use a minimal...
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