Cold temperatures, strong partnerships

Last week, temperatures plunged to –50 °C in Cambridge Bay and our incredible field collaborators from the Canadian High Arctic Research Station (CHARS) Shannon, Jasmine, Layla, and Spencer were out on the ice measuring thickness and collecting temperature/conductivity profiles in Lakes Greiner and Pelly.

This work shows the power of long-term partnership between researchers, communities and Polar Knowledge Canada. By building research with Inuit communities, we strengthen year-round data collection, create meaningful opportunities for Inuit participation, and bring scientific tools onto traditional lands, while honoring and learning from local knowledge systems.

Here is the ice and snow measurements from the team :