Stories & Events
Stories & Events
Environmental change in the Arctic over recent decades is increasingly at the center of international interest. Local observations and place-based knowledge systems offer fine-grained, nuanced and holistic understanding of the Arctic system and how it is changing over time. By working together, Arctic residents and researchers can contribute to a deeper understanding of the Arctic and the social and environmental changes ongoing in the region. Read about ELOKA research, collaborations, and events.
Under the ELOKA program, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), principal investigators Noor Johnson and Matthew Druckenmiller recognized the potential to train and build the capacity of students.
Between April 14 and 24, 2022, Matt Druckenmiller and Josh Jones from Alaska Arctic Observatory & Knowledge Hub (AAOKH), traveled to Utqiaġvik, Alaska, to map and survey ice conditions on trails used by local whaling crews.
Noor Johnson and Matt Druckenmiller from the Exchange for Local Observations of the Arctic (ELOKA) met with community observers, advisors, and staff from the Alaska Arctic Observatory & Knowledge Hub (AAOKH) to discuss best practices
Since 2006, the Exchange for Local Observations and Knowledge of the Arctic (ELOKA) program at the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) has worked with Indigenous organizations, community partners and researchers across the Arc
