Arctic Report Card 2022~Rick Thoman~Alaskan Climate Specialist

The Arctic Report Card is an annual report led by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA). The efforts of scientists and climate specialists to create this robust scientific report every year is impressive.  The amount of work contributed to this scientific document is extremely important in documenting climate change in the Arctic, which is warming at an alarming rate.

Today's episode is a conversation with Rick Thoman, a climate specialist at IARC’s Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy (ACCAP).  Rick is a contributor and editor of the Arctic Report Card and was also awarded NOAA Distinguished Career Award for Professional Achievement in 2020. Rick was honored after a 30 plus year career with the National Weather Service for continued efforts to improve climate services in Alaska and for outstanding outreach efforts working with the Alaska Native community.

Rick discusses the greening tundra, the melting sea ice and the adaptability of the indigenous people and how helpful their generational observations are on the changing landscape of the North.

The Report Card is intended for a wide audience, including scientists, teachers, students, decision-makers and the general public interested in the Arctic environment and science. It is encouraged that the Report Card to be utilized and studied, as the scientific community has created it to be an easily read report for the general population to better understand the complexities of the warming Arctic.

Here are the links to the 2023 Arctic Report Card and NOAA website:
https://arctic.noaa.gov/report-card/
https://www.arctic.noaa.gov
You can visit my website for links to other episodes and see aerial photography of South Central Alaska at:
https://www.katiewritergallery.com

Thanks for tuning in to Alaska Climate & Aviation Podcast!

Katie Writer
Journalist/Pilot/Photographer
ktphotowork@gmail.com

Lonnie Dupre is a polar explorer and mountaineer who has spent considerable time in cold climates. Over a span of 4 decades, Lonnie has witnessed tremendous changes of polar regions of the world due to global warming, including Greenland and Alaska. While Lonnie is mostly an adventurer, he is also an advocate for spreading the awareness of global warming.
Recently, the film AMKA, meaning "one with a friendly spirit"  in Inuktun was released. This heartwarming film is a story in which the relationship of dog team, the unsung heroes of the Arctic is highlighted.  Lonnie Dupre and his partnerJohn Hoelscher circumnavigated Greenland in 2001 by both dog team and by kayak. Lonnie returned in 2022 to work with the Inuit Hunters and Greenlandic Sled Dog in the making of this film.
Today's conversation with Lonnie discusses the film, AMKA, the Inuit dogs, the joy of adventuring by dog team and what he recommends for making a difference in curbing global warming : Get out and vote!

You can learn more about Lonnie from his website:  www.lonniedupre.com
Lonnie is grateful for his sponsors, Primaloft  http://www.PrimaLoft.com and Wintergreen.  https://www.wintergreen.com

Thank you for listening to the  Alaska Climate and Aviation's Podcast.
Aerial Photography of Alaska's wilderness can be seen at:
http://www.katiewritergallery.com

Katie Writer
Journalist/Pilot/Photographer
ktphotowork@gmail.com

At the end of August, 2023, Alaska has been seeing some record continuous rainfall in Anchorage while South Central Alaska is experiencing flooding. Today's conversation with Climate Scientist, Brian Brettschneider, we discuss observations and challenges of the information age where people get overwhelmed by  weather overload.
While climate change can cause grief and despair, there is hope in how humans are working to overcome the challenges.
This episode includes what the summer highlights were as well as challenges on the North Slope when the fiber optics cable was damaged by sea ice.

Brian Brettschneider can be reached at: Brian.brettschneider@noaa.gov or bbrettschneider@outlook.com.

Thank you for listening to Alaska Climate and Aviation Podcast!

Aerial Photography of Alaska's wilderness can be seen at:
http://www.katiewritergallery.com

Katie Writer
Podcaster/Pilot/Photographer
ktphotowork@gmail.com

The Arctic Encounter Symposium, 2023 has been completed! After tremendous teamwork by event organizers, Rachel Kallander and Jackson Blackwell and staff, this year's Arctic Encounters Symposium was hugely inspiring. It was held March 29-31, 2023 at the Dena'ina Center in downtown Anchorage, Alaska.
This episode brings you to the wonderful voices and sounds of this year's speakers, including indigenous leaders and people passionate about the Arctic.

The theme of mentoring and "Who are you bringing up the mountain?" is highlighted in this episode of All Cooped Up Alaska.
For more information, go to: http://www.arcticencounter.com

Thanks for tuning into All Cooped Up Alaska!
I can be reached at: ktphotowork@gmail.com
907/863-7669
Happy Spring!

Katie Writer
journalist/pilot/photographer
http://www.katiewritergallery.com

PS. Wondering where this Alaska theme podcast got it's name...? It came to be when a chicken coop was being built and became home of a podcast rather than chickens.

The Arctic Report Card is an annual report led by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA). The efforts of scientists and climate specialists to create this robust scientific report every year is impressive.  The amount of work contributed to this scientific document is extremely important in documenting climate change in the Arctic, which is warming at an alarming rate.

Today's episode is a conversation with Rick Thoman, a climate specialist at IARC’s Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy (ACCAP).  Rick is a contributor and editor of the Arctic Report Card and was also awarded NOAA Distinguished Career Award for Professional Achievement in 2020. Rick was honored after a 30 plus year career with the National Weather Service for continued efforts to improve climate services in Alaska and for outstanding outreach efforts working with the Alaska Native community.

The Report Card is intended for a wide audience, including scientists, teachers, students, decision-makers and the general public interested in the Arctic environment and science. It is encouraged that the Report Card to be utilized and studied, as the scientific community has created it to be an easily read report for the general population to better understand the complexities of the warming Arctic.

Here are the links to the 2022 Arctic Report Card and NOAA website:
https://arctic.noaa.gov/Report-Card/Report-Card-2022
https://www.arctic.noaa.gov
You can visit my website for links to other episodes and see aerial photography of South Central Alaska at:
https://www.katiewritergallery.com

Thanks for tuning in to All Cooped Up Alaska!

Katie Writer
Journalist/Pilot/Photographer
ktphotowork@gmail.com

Eaglecrest Ski Area on Douglas Island near Juneau, Alaska hosted it's first IFSA Freeride Ski Event in March, 2022. This episode is conversations with IFSA Judge, Joe Turner, Eagle Crest Freeride Head Coach, Kevin Stell, and Eaglecrest General Manger, Dave Scanlan about the exceptional skiing of Junior Freeriders who travelled from all around the country to compete at Eaglecrest .. a new stop on the IFSA Freeride Junior Tour.

For more information: IFSA  https://www.ifsa.org  EagleCrest  https://www.skieaglecrest.com
For aerial photography and art: https://www.katiewritergallery.com

Thanks for tuning in and Happy Spring!

Katie Writer
Journalist/Pilot/Ski Coach
ktphotowork@gmail.com

Danial Doty has been working for Talkeetna Air Taxi for 19 years as a mechanic pilot. She enjoys working on the Turbine Otter as much as numerous challenging flying missions of South Central Alaska. She can multi-task with the best of them and when not flying or fixing aircraft, she can be seen fishing off the float plane with her son and Alaskan huskies.

The Turbine Otter is not only the favorite airplane for glacier landings and expedition support in the Alaska Range, it has flown life stock from Talkeetna, Alaska to the Big River, which is on the other side of the Alaska Range.  The Alaska Range Homestead, a horse farm in Big River has slowly been growing it's Icelandic horses, one foal at time.
Listen to veteran Alaska Range Pilot, Paul Roderick of Talkeetna Air Taxi, share his stories and knowledge of the air cargo visit unique to Alaska.
For more information, visit:  Talkeetna Air Taxi: https://www.talkeetnaair.com
N2 Alaska: https://www.n2alaska.com
Alaska Range Homestead:  https://www.apricityalaska.com
And to see aerial photography of Alaska, visit:
https://www.katiewritergallery.com
Thanks for tuning into All Cooped Up Alaska. 
Katie Writer
Journalist/Pilot/Photographer

COP26, Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, held in Glasgow, UK  is underway November 1-12, 2021 with scientists and climate change experts discussing solutions for climate goals to cut greenhouse emission, including methane.

Today's guest are Daphne Wysham, CEO of Methane Action.org as well as clips from the COP26 presentation, "Beyond Cutting Methane Emissions: Why We Need to Enhance Atmospheric Methane Oxidation. Speakers include,  Durwood Zaelke, President of the Institute for Governance & Sustainable Development as well as John FitzGerald, Counsel and Vice President of the Bd.

To learn more and support the methane declaration and sign a letter of support, go to:
https://www.methaneaction.org

For more information on Climate, Go to:
https://www.climatecentral.org

For more podcast episodes on climate, weather, aviation, art, and more, go to: https://www.katiewritergallery.com

Thanks for tuning in!

Katie Writer
Journalist/Pilot/Photographer
ktphotowork@gmail.com

The Turbine Otter has become a widely used aircraft in Alaska for it's sturdiness, reliability, safety and performance. Today's episode, we talk with three Alaskan air taxi and lodge business owners about their coveted aircraft and how it came to be the 'Turbine Otter'.

Interviews include: Paul Claus of Ultima Thule Lodge, Suzanne Rust of K2 Aviation  and Talkeetna Air Taxi's Paul Roderick.

There will be a part II of the Turbine Otter story, in which includes how one operator transported horses across the Alaska Range to Big River.
 
For aerial photography of Alaska, go to:
www.katiewritergallery.com

Thanks for tuning in to All Cooped Up Alaska!

Katie Writer
ktphotowork@gmail.com