The early breakup in Lower Kalskag, Alaska has caused a lot of changes in the environment. Barbara Askoak has observed that smelts came early, there was more rain than the last few summers, fewer bumblebees, early ducks and geese, and more dandelions.

Observation by Barbara Askoak:

We had early breakup, smelts (early), more rain than last few summers, few bumble bees, early ducks and geese, and more dandelions.