The Polaris Project team has arrived to the remote field site in the Yukon Kusokwim Delta.
There are just three of us left—ecologist Dr. Seeta Sistla, returning student Darcy Peter, and myself. We’re waiting in Bethel, AK for the final float plane to take us to the field camp in the next hour or so.
“As we travel further north, our planes get progressively smaller. It’s great that there are so many lakes in the Arctic where you can land a floatplane with all our gear” – Anya Suslova, WHRC Arctic scientist // Photo by Anya Suslova
I’m excited about returning to the field site and especially about the students’ research – they are developing some exciting questions focused on microbes, shrubs, fire, wetlands, draining lakes, and, of course, greenhouse gasses.
This morning, Darcy and I had an opportunity to talk about the Polaris Project on Bethel’s “Coffee @ KYUK” radio program, and we’re looking forward to reporting back on the show when we return to Bethel on July 13.
Darcy Peter and I were featured on Bethel’s “Coffee @ KYUK” radio program. // Photo by Sue Natali
>We’ll try to send back blogs from the field, but given our remote location that may not be possible – so, until we return, no news is good news!
-Dr. Sue Natali
