Online Lecture: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR)

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is the most important Arctic ecosystem on Earth for wildlife and scientific research. Millions of the Earth’s birds come every year for breeding and fledging their young. Thousands of caribou migrate annually to ANWR to calve. The Gwich’in people live on this historic, hallowed land. NOAA’s premier Arctic research station in Utqiagvik is critical to understand the impacts of climate change and weather patterns affecting the entire world. Since 1960, the area has been threatened by the fossil fuel industry, a controversy that lingers today. Join local Alaskan guide and resident Jerri Roberts for a look at this unique location and the creatures who inhabit the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Your online lecture will take place live over the course of 1-2 hours. All times are listed in the EASTERN time zone. If you live in a different time zone, please adjust your schedule accordingly. This live online experience uses Zoom Webinar, an easy-to-use web video service that includes closed captioning. All you need is an Internet connection and your computer. You will receive a confirmation email when you enroll, and a reminder email one week and one day before, as well as the morning of the event with a link and instructions on how to tune in. You will not be pictured on screen during the lecture, but you will have the opportunity to ask the instructor live questions using the Q&A box. Unless otherwise noted, all those who enroll in this program receive access to the live event as well as a recording of the lecture that you can watch any time within the two weeks following the live event.