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Where the work gets done
Climate change is a global issue so conducting climate science must be a global endeavor. From field stations in the high Arctic, to the Tanguro research ranch deep in the Amazon, Woodwell Climate staff and scientists were hard at work this year, measuring carbon fluxes, engaging with communities, and influencing policy.
YK Delta: Training young scientists
The Polaris Project returned to its field site on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, where students learn about the Arctic environment, develop their own research questions, and carry out experiments.
Alaska: Carbon monitoring and community engagement
The Permafrost Pathways team took several trips to field stations in Alaska this year to install and maintain carbon flux towers. These towers use instruments to monitor carbon emission and sequestration from plants and soils. Permafrost Pathways also visited several Arctic communities, engaging them in the research and listening to their needs in order to better assist their adaptation plans.
Falmouth, MA: Modeling and lab analysis
Back at the Center, lab analyses of soil samples, permafrost cores, and water chemistry continue throughout the year. Scientists also work with remote-sensing data and machine learning programs to model current and future climate-driven changes.
Amazon & DRC: International collaboration
Science and adaptation require strong collaborative relationships with researchers and communities across the globe. Workshops in Kinshasa and field trips to the Tanguro research ranch in Mato Grosso, Brazil built up existing relationships.
Washington, DC: Policy influence
After our scientists have uncovered new insights, the Government Relations team works hard to get that information into the hands of decision makers who can alter policy. GR team members, scientists, and board members headed to Washington, DC for several briefings with congressional and executive branch staff.
