After spending time in Utqiagvik, I had the opportunity to travel south to Toolik Field Station. The National Science Foundation funds Toolik Field Station and the facilities are operated by the Institute of Arctic Biology at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). While at Toolik, my goal is to learn and assist in gathering data in the various research projects that my team is participating in this arctic season.
PolarTREC Fellow, Monica Nuñez, at Toolik Field Station. Photograph by: Steven Unger
During my travel time to Toolik I had many new experiences, the first being to fly on a C208B Caravan by Ravn Air Alaska. After leaving Utqiagvik, my flight took me to Nuiqsut. To my surprise, I was the only passenger to continue on to Deadhorse on the small plane. Officially becoming the smallest commercial flight I have ever been on; one person.
PolarTREC Fellow, Monica Nuñez, on a small commercial flight to Deadhorse, Alaska.
After arriving at Deadhorse I was greeted by Scott Filippone, who is the EMT at Toolik. We then proceeded to take the 3-hour drive down south on the James W. Dalton highway. This picturesque drive is truly one of Alaska’s treasures. During my time at Toolik Field Station I will be immersed in research work that involves gathering data with drones and LIDAR systems.
Postdoctoral fellow, Sergio Vargas, prepares a research drone for flight near Toolik Field Station.
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