Winter is a rapidly changing season in the Arctic, causing widespread responses in freshwater ice and the ecosystems and communities that rely on frozen lakes and rivers.

Currently focused on Alaskan lake and rivers, observations relies on field studies, remote sensing, cameras and buoys, historic data, community-based monitoring, and citizen science.

With support from the National Science Foundation’s Arctic Observing Network and Navigating the New Arctic programs, we are working to improve observations and understanding of freshwater ice including public participation in this process.

Project Location

Website

Fresh Eyes on Ice Website

Location

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Members

Project Contact

Christopher Arp
University of Alaska Fairbanks

Investigator

Dr. Laura Oxtoby
University of Alaska Fairbanks

Investigator

Dr. Katie Spellman
University of Alaska Fairbanks, International Arctic Research Center

Investigator

Dana Brown
International Arctic Research Center, University of Alaska Fairbanks

Investigator

Dr. Elena B. Sparrow
University of Alaska Fairbanks International Arctic Research Center

Investigator

Brooke Woods
Woodwell Climate Reasearch Center

Keywords

community-based monitoring
citizen science
ice