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2013/08/05

Arctic/alpine pollination workshop in Kluane National Park, Yukon - Part 2

During the workshop we had various presentations from researchers currently working in the Canadian Pollinator Initiative (CANPOLIN) and members from the Yukon government and local First Nations group. We also discussed tasks that need to be done as the NSERC funded initiative is coming to an end, and also brainstormed topics/projects that will be of relevance to people living in northern communities and scientists in the future.

Thank you to the AINA for hosting us.

Photos of Ivvavik from the air

Here are some of the landscape photos that I took in Ivvavik National Park. There are many more after this batch.

May 29, 2012 - second (and successful) attempt to fly into Ivvavik. The first and follow-up tries didn't go so well.

Mackenzie Delta

Last few days in Inuvik

I flew out of Inuvik this afternoon and am currently in Edmonton, where I will be spending a night before flying back to BC tomorrow afternoon. The past few days in Inuvik had been more fulfilling than expected.

2012/7/17 (Tuesday)

After dropping off some field equipment at Parks Canada office, I was rushing back and forth between the transient housing and the cafe (with internet connection) to change all of my flights. In the afternoon, I visited the Great Northern Arts Festival.

Beautiful but expensive carvings by the artist John Sabourin.

Update from Inuvik, NWT

Hi all, I am currently in Inuvik, NWT. I left Ontario on the 15th and then left BC on the 22nd. Nothing much was done while in BC - mostly just relaxing and enjoying family time with my parents. My trip up north started on the 23rd from Edmonton to Inuvik, via Yellowknife and Norman Wells. Here in Inuvik, we were suppose to fly out to Ivvavik National Park on the morning of 26th. However, once we were in the air and near Sheep Creek, we found that it was covered by thick clouds and snow, and so we had to turn back to Inuvik. We tried again on the 27th, but due to pilot unavailability (in the morning) and poor weather again (in the afternoon), we were grounded for one more day.

Today is the 28th and I really really hope that we can take off today and get my field season started.

Here are some photos that I took for the past few days. No time for description for the photos, but they are pretty self explanatory.