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View article: Mindfulness, gratitude and sharing are central to berry harvesting practice, sustainability and adaptation in rural Alaska
Mindfulness, gratitude and sharing are central to berry harvesting practice, sustainability and adaptation in rural Alaska Open
Berries are the most harvested and valued plant food in Arctic and sub-Arctic communities and are cultural keystone species in the North. Despite deep cultural significance and sustained use across generations, the relationships among berr…
View article: POLARIS: Migration, food security, and environmental change survey responses from households in Western Alaska, 2024-2025
POLARIS: Migration, food security, and environmental change survey responses from households in Western Alaska, 2024-2025 Open
Alaskan coastal communities face severe, urgent, and complex social and infrastructural challenges resulting from environmental changes. Coastlines are degrading and this impacts infrastructure that communities use on a daily basis, changi…
View article: POLARIS: The Harvest and Use of Wild Resources in Dillingham, Alaska, 2021
POLARIS: The Harvest and Use of Wild Resources in Dillingham, Alaska, 2021 Open
Alaskan coastal communities face severe, urgent, and complex social and infrastructural challenges resulting from environmental changes. Coastlines are degrading and this impacts infrastructure that communities use on a daily basis, changi…
View article: Gardening practices in Alaska build on traditional food system foundations
Gardening practices in Alaska build on traditional food system foundations Open
Community-based food cultivation by and for rural Alaskans has never been stronger. Rural gardeners, many Indigenous, provide their families and communities with affordable access to high-quality fruits and vegetables and other locally gro…
View article: Beyond COVID: towards a transdisciplinary synthesis for understanding responses and developing pandemic preparedness in Alaska
Beyond COVID: towards a transdisciplinary synthesis for understanding responses and developing pandemic preparedness in Alaska Open
Pandemics are regularly occurring events, and there are foundational principles of pandemic preparation upon which communities, regions, states, and nations may draw upon for elevated preparedness against an inevitable future infectious di…
View article: Climate services in a rapidly changing environment: an evaluation of the Sea Ice for Walrus Outlook (SIWO)
Climate services in a rapidly changing environment: an evaluation of the Sea Ice for Walrus Outlook (SIWO) Open
Understanding how to design climate services across a range of contexts remains a key priority. This research evaluates the Sea Ice for Walrus Outlook (SIWO), a resource designed to provide information about sea ice, weather, and walruses …
View article: Building resilience to extreme weather and climate events in the rural water and wastewater sectors
Building resilience to extreme weather and climate events in the rural water and wastewater sectors Open
Extreme weather and climate events pose significant risks to rural water and wastewater systems. We examine the vulnerability of the water sector to weather and climate extremes in rural, predominantly Indigenous and underserved coastal ar…
View article: Differences in Perceptions of COVID-19 Risks in a Fishing Community in Alaska, 2020–2021
Differences in Perceptions of COVID-19 Risks in a Fishing Community in Alaska, 2020–2021 Open
Bristol Bay in Alaska is home to the world’s largest commercial salmon fishery. During an average fishing season, the population of the Bristol Bay region more than doubles as thousands of workers from out of state converge on the fishery.…
View article: Addressing Climate Impacts in Alaska Native Tribes: Legal Barriers for Community Relocation due to Thawing Permafrost and Coastal Erosion
Addressing Climate Impacts in Alaska Native Tribes: Legal Barriers for Community Relocation due to Thawing Permafrost and Coastal Erosion Open
Rural communities is Alaska—predominantly Alaska Native Tribes—are at the forefront of climate change impacts and climate justice concerns in the United States. According to the 2019 Alaska statewide threat assessment report, 29 communitie…