Open water interferes with subsistence practices.

Early thaw of sloughs in and around Nulato

Iliamna Lake is not frozen, very unusual for midwinter conditions.

Canada and U.S. Coast Guard Monitoring Conditions

The lack of sea ice in Toksook Bay, has allowed for a uniquel sighting - a January beluga whale!

Glide Crack in Turnagain Pass

Poor ice quality on the Teedriinjik (Chandalar) River

Above normal temperatures in the Northwest Arctic region

Nome was hit by unseasonably warm temperatures and strong winds.

Delayed freeze-up on Lake Iliamna.

Drought and high temperatures have dried the creek and caused thousands of pink salmon and Dolly Varden to die before they could spawn. The event raises questions about vulnerability of area salmon streams to climate change, and for local residents food security.

Photos and observations of the sheen thought to be caused by a fuel leak in the village of Shishmaref.

Spring river ice change - Unalakleet, Alaska, USA

4/20.15 Late snow - King Cove, Alaska, USA

Normally, we have so many feet of snow throughout the village and the mountains would be packed with snow.

The victim, identified as 28-year-old Alexander Hellweger, was part of a group of eight friends from Italy and Belgium vacationing in Alaska.

South winds blew out most of the sea ice. Going to be bad ice if it refreezes for spring hunt.

Warm weather has made for unsafe traveling conditions, including a snowmachine race.

The physical poetry of skiing well can make you feel like a spiritual being. It feels like meaning. That's why we teach our kids to ski. Not because we want