90-NORTH • Outreach Education

06/01/2021

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Tuesday suspended oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, reversing a drilling program approved by the Trump administration and reviving a political fight over a remote region that is home to polar bears and other wildlife —...

11/08/2020

Here's to the return of dignity, decency, fairness, respect, equality, wisdom, civility, compassion, justice, empathy, common sense, and above all... the return of facts and SCIENCE. After all, without science we cannot establish constructive healthcare policies nor can we address the consequences of the climate crisis.

So, now that we have a new canvas upon which to paint our hopes, let's roll up our sleeves and get to work! It's time to walk proudly out of the darkness of willful ignorance and hate toward the light of a more promising future.... May our collective resolve, courage, and full commitment motivate us to create the world we want it to be!

Gentle genuflect - Finnmark.
Photo: (C) Oleg Ershov

09/15/2020

Separately at least one preserved carcass of a cave bear cub found on the mainland of Yakutia, with scientists hopeful of obtaining its DNA.

07/14/2020

EXCITING NEWS BULLETIN:
90-north is expanding beyond its Arctic horizons to include its own academy through which a broader collection of courses, workshops and one-on-one instruction will be offered, all taught by Moki Kokoris of Ridgefield, CT.

All programs are available as either small group online sessions (5 students per group max), one-on-one virtual instruction, or for an additional nominal fee, in person at your home or chosen plein air setting (within a 1-hour radius of Ridgefield, CT) and strictly compliant with all CDC Covid guidelines and protocols.

CURRENT COURSE OFFERINGS (age/grade appropriate):

• Arctic Studies: (including polar sciences, biomes, fauna, flora, paleobiology, atmospheric phenomena, indigenous cultures, emerging 21st century issues, etc.)
• Earth's Ecosystems: (including geography, climate, oceans, thermohaline circulation, etc.)
• The Science of Climate Change and Its Ecological and Socio-economic Impacts
• "Discover Our World" Expeditions: Virtual adventures to the most unique sites on our planet (Giant's Causeway, Thor's Well, Nazca Lines, Goblin Valley, etc.)
• World Cultures (National and Indigenous): (past and present)
• Writing Course options (+Reading Comprehension):
- Creative Writing (+Storytelling/Storywriting: finding your narrative voice; Fantasy and Science Fiction; Graphic Novels, etc.)
- "Writing with Power and Purpose" (fundamentals, styles and techniques)
- "No Fear Writing" - the process of developing a meaningful idea, building the theme, communicating the story effectively, and carrying it through to a cohesive conclusion.
• The Art of Cartography - History, Projections and Legends
• Fictional Worlds - Fantasy Map Design
• Nature Journaling - Explorers Sketchbook: Your choice of emphasis on science or on illustration art
• Arctic Indigenous Visual Folk Arts Series
• Traditional Calligraphy - various scripts
• Typography
• Monograms / Decorative & Illuminated Initials
• Pen & Ink Stippling and Dot Art
• Graphic Design
• Introduction to Architecture (history / contemporary / green design, etc.)

(new classes will be added in the future)

Special requests are always considered...

For more info, contact: [email protected]

12/26/2019

Beluga whales talk to each other constantly by whistling, chirping and bleating. But man-made noise threatens to drown them out

12/26/2019

They came. They danced. They may have tried to eat each other.

12/25/2019

The wondrous magic of winter....

To use this video in a commercial player or broadcast, contact [email protected] Credit: Richard G Moore Photography via Storyful Original video: https:...

09/26/2019

By Alegra Ally & Kim Frank // For centuries, the nomadic Nenets reindeer herders of the Siberian arctic have migrated across one of the most challenging environments on Earth. Today, the permafrost is melting, posing significant threat to their unique way of life. This is the intimate story of Lena,...

09/20/2019

"They who set an example make a highway."
~Horace Mann

Environmental activists Greta Thunberg and George Monbiot have helped produce a short film highlighting the need to protect, restore and use nature to tackle...