Arctic Dispatch
In the foothills of Alaska's Brooks Range, scientists at the Toolik Field Station research polar environmental change in the Arctic Circle. Christine Dell'Amore joined a group of journalists who gathered at the station on a two-week fellowship to write about the ongoing research there and conduct some experiments of their own.
In the dispatches below, Dell'Amore shares stories from her time in Toolik.
Arctic Dispatch: A Thaw in the Arctic Tundra
Researchers at the Toolik Field Station study thermokarst to understand the ecological effects of climate change
By Christine Dell’Amore
Arctic Dispatch: A Toolik Farewell
After leaving Toolik, the team finds points of interest on the road back to Fairbanks
By Christine Dell’Amore
Arctic Dispatch: Looking at the Lakes
Alaska’s Arctic lakes are a source of methane experiments for a warming planet
By Christine Dell’Amore
Arctic Dispatch: The Toolik Way of Life
Gourmet fare, live music and 24-hour Arctic summer sun make life in Toolik hard to beat
By Christine Dell’Amore
Arctic Dispatch: A Polar Bear Plunge
A trip to the oil-rich Prudhoe Bay region ends in an Arctic swim
By Christine Dell’Amore
Arctic Dispatch: Thermokarst and Toolik
The team studies consequences of the Arctic’s warming temperatures
By Christine Dell’Amore
Arctic Dispatch: Exploring the Aufeis
Dell'Amore and her fellow researchers climb the aufeis and meet interesting insects
By Christine Dell’Amore
Arctic Dispatch: The Hike Up Jade Mountain
After a day of experiments and ongoing mosquito battles, Christine Dell’Amore enjoys the view from the top
By Christine Dell’Amore
Arctic Dispatch: Playing With Permafrost
The first field tests in the tundra look at the effects of nitrogen levels on permafrost
By Christine Dell’Amore
Arctic Dispatch: Reaching Toolik
Journalist Christine Dell’Amore travels to Alaska’s Toolik Field to observe the environmental changes occurring in the Arctic Circle
By Christine Dell’Amore
