November 29, 2013 Categories: 49 History
The Elmer E. Rasmuson Library Oral History Program and the Institute of Arctic Biology at the University of Alaska Fairbanks are pleased to announce the completion of the Dangerous Ice Research Project. With funding from the National Science Foundation, this research brought scientists and local experienced river travelers together to investigate ice conditions on the Tanana River in Interior Alaska.
From 2004 to 2013, local experts provided historical perspective, personal experience, and traditional knowledge about the ever-changing Tanana River. Scientific measurements of water temperature, depth and chemical composition, and ice thickness established better understanding of the river system dynamics and the influence of groundwater upwelling on ice conditions. Photo and video documentation of our site visits can be found at the project website: