"Coming home is one of the most beautiful things." -Andre Rieu
As we made our way further from Cherskiy the world became strangely familiar. Even though we were still in Siberia, Yakutsk seemed…
Amanda in the Arctic: A Photo Diary
Amanda Ruland Records Data at a Cherskiy Transect
Amanda Ruland uses a point intersect plot to gather information on vegetation
Measuring the active layer of…
On the Path to Becoming A Scientist
Jill Young, was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her father was in the Air Force, in turn she spent much of her childhood moving from place to place. Her…
The Scientific Method in Action
Observe. Question. Hypothesize. Design. Collect Data. Analyze Data. Draw Conclusions. Share. Repeat.
Observation:
Many factors attribute to whether or not a seed…
Fire Severity and Overcoming Obstacles
"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." -Marcel Proust
Background Information:
What is carbon? Plants…
Remote
Just how remote is Siberia? Evidence of the Arctic's seclusion from the rest of the world is scattered as far as the eye can see. What arrives in Cherskiy, Russia, rarely leaves. Rusting…
The Arctic Circle: Where the Sun Never Sets
June 21st marks the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. Banners line the streets and music blares from nearby tents. In Cherskiy, Siberia, the…
Collecting Data
The meticulous collection of data is a critical component to any scientific inquiry. It is also potentially the most time consuming and logistically challenging element of any…
The Northeast Science Station: Pleistocene Park
We landed. It's in the 80s, hot for this region. Two men, dressed in fatigues board the plane to check our passports. After visiting each passenger…
Soil Science: Getting to the Dirt
With climate change, we are seeing trends of more severe fires in arctic boreal forests. Severity in this sense, refers to the amount of carbon lost during a forest…
In Transit
Flight 1: Laramie to Denver
"All the planes in Denver are currently grounded," a husky voice announced over the intercom.
We may be here for a while... the thought running through…
Fly Your Flag in the Arctic Circle
Art Contest
After learning about the Arctic environment and Ms. Ruland's upcoming expedition to Siberia, students were challenged to design a flag for the…
