![]() They will also collect ticks and soil samples for the University of Alaska. Observers report information like snow depth, river break-up and freeze-up, migratory bird arrival, tree green-up, the presence of invasive plants, and track permafrost thaw, regrowth of vegetation after wildfires and outdoor air quality. Local observers document changesĪ new US FWS and Council of Athabascan Tribal Governments (CATG) program, Eyes in the Bush, hires local residents to document environmental change. One new program supports local residents as they share their knowledge and observations. ![]() Local observations play an important role in tracking changes on Yukon Flats and how they impact people on the land. Arrival of more southern wildlife species.Lake drying and changing water conditions.Warmer temperatures, especially in winter.Jimmy Fox, Refuge Manager, Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge Major themes If we’re successful, you’ll discuss these stories with others and share yours with us. We hope to get more people talking about what the future holds for themselves and the land. This outreach booklet highlights some of those changes in and around the Yukon Flats Refuge. New scientific research sheds light on causes. They talk about changes in their way of life. People in villages talk more often about changes they see on the land. When I came back to work for Yukon Flats Refuge in 2019, only 12 years had gone by. The take-home message: much was changing, and we had more to learn. Right before I transferred to Arctic Refuge, I attended the first climate change workshop my agency held in Alaska. I counted moose, boated and paddled hundreds of miles, cleaned up an old military drum site and helped study ducks. During that time, I listened to folks and spent time out on the land. Between 20, I worked as an assistant manager for the Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) at the US Fish and Wildlife Service (US FWS). The trip symbolized for me change and concern for the future. ![]() For many, the Chinook harvest was below normal. My notes remind me we heard needs weren’t being met. Our job was to see how fishing was going. We were beginning a long trip to visit fish camps across Yukon Flats. The skies were blue as Beaver Traditional Chief Paul Williams, Sr. ![]()
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