North American Place Project

02/19/2025

AVO flew over the summit crater of Mount Spurr on February 7 and used a forward-looking infrared (FLIR) camera to measure the temperature of the steam and gas vents (fumaroles) at the summit, with the highest temperatures exceeding 320 degrees F (160 degrees C, top image).

A regular photo from the same perspective (bottom) shows the blue crater lake with ice floating on it. Compared to an overflight in December, the lake surface level has gone down, revealing more of these fumaroles where heat and gases are escaping the volcano.

Spurr is currently at alert level ADVISORY/WATCH due to earthquakes, ground deformation, and melting of ice in the summit crater of Mount Spurr. AVO is closely monitoring the volcano for changes that could indicate a more imminent eruption.


USGS Volcanoes UAF Geophysical Institute Alaska DGGS

02/16/2025

Exciting news! Find a permanent exhibit of the Wrangell Volcanic Field at Eureka Lodge about 60 miles west of Glennallen! Huge shoutout to Gigi and Chris for helping us set up and finding the best space for both art prints and large educational infographics! When passing through Eureka, make sure to swing by, eat some tasty food and learn more about the geological history and place names of the featured volcanoes. From the lodge itself, when weather allows, you can spot Sanford, Drum, Wrangell and Blackburn facing east. 🌋💃

Prints, stickers and a limited series of a collection of photographs are available for purchase at the lodge. 👀 If any items sell out, you’d like a framed & signed print, or an educational infographic, visit my website at www.karolinastudios.com and place an order or reach out! 💛

12/20/2024

What a pleasure to show my OG Kenny Lake friends what I’ve been up to. Thank you for having me, Copper Country Alliance! ⛰️

by Michelle McAfee On November 23, the Copper Country Alliance (CCA) held its annual meeting at the Kenny Lake Community Hall. Karolína Zákravská was the guest presenter, sharing her work: “The North American Place Project: Wrangell Volcanic Field.” Twenty-two people attended in person, with ...

12/20/2024

Scroll for epic photos documenting our favorite mountain, Mt. Sanford! 👀😍🔥

12/12/2024

Thank you Magnetic North Brewing Co for having me! 🍻🌋❄️

Check out the series until the end of January. Jeremiah at the brewery can sell you unframed prints, stickers and more from this series on the spot! If you are interested in a framed print like you see on the photo - please inquire on here or on the website. I will have a fresh one for you, the hanging ones are only for display.

On the website - all is with free shipping with one day processing on my end!

Go have a delicious craft b**r and Merry Christmas! 🎄🎁

12/10/2024

Mt Blackburn - view from above the Kennicott glacier that flows toward McCarthy.

Fun fact: Mt. Blackburn was first ascended by Dora Keen in 1912 - a badass babe from Philadelphia who was 40 at the time of this climb.
- this expedition lasted 33 days (26 days of climbing and 22 nights spent in snow caves)
- it was the only ascent in Alaska at that time that had a woman member
- the expedition weathered a 13-day storm that supposedly dropped about 20 feet of snow

12/08/2024

Thank you Jenny & Kelly and Jennie & Dan for putting up the NAPP art at the store! If you’re in the Kenny Lake area or on your way to McCarthy, swing by! 👀🌞⛰️

12/06/2024

Bona - Churchill Massif, Alaska, USA

Prints available on the website 👀
Framed & Signed prints available per request. ⛰️

12/05/2024

Mt. Wrangell, Wrangell Mountain, Alaska, USA

Wrangell stands tall and wide as the youngest and ice-covered shield volcano in
the Wrangell Volcanic Field. This massive structure makes Mount Wrangell one of
the largest continental margin volcanoes in the world, with a diameter exceeding
30 kilometers at the 2,000-meter elevation mark.

For perspective, Mt. Zanetti is the size of Mt. Saint Helens before its last eruption!