First Tuesday: Into the Thaw with Jon Waterman
When: Tuesday, August 5, at 7pm.
Where: Online via Zoom
Registration required: click here to register.
Into the Thaw
Join us virtually for a talk by Jon Waterman on his book Into the Thaw: Witnessing Wonder Amid the Arctic Climate Crisis.
Forty years ago, Jon Waterman took his first journey to Alaska’s Noatak River and was astonished by the Arctic's abundant wildlife, the strange landscape, and its otherworldly light. He continued on dozens of explorations throughout the remote North. Over time he began to notice how climate change had taken a toll—the Arctic is now warming nearly 4 times faster than the rest of the world—and his 45-minute lecture shows how this beautiful vast frontier is beset by a climate crisis, along with the actions we can all take to reduce carbon emissions.
This event is free and open to the public. Reach out to Bridger with any questions about the event.
Banner Photo: In the Noatak National Preserve, Chris Korbulic checks out spruce trees collapsing in the permafrost thaw—this “drunken forest” effect is now occurring throughout the North. © Jon Waterman.
About Jon
Jon Waterman’s immersive explorations of wilderness and environmental issues are distilled within his 17 books and five films. His mission is to inspire readers to protect the planet’s natural wonders. Jon’s book Into the Thaw: Witnessing Wonder Amid the Arctic Climate Crisis (Patagonia, October 2024) is drawn from some of his life’s most profound journeys. By taking risks and tackling difficult issues, his work transcends traditional outdoor yarns and has garnered numerous awards, such as a Literary Fellowship from the National Endowment of the Arts.
Jon Waterman at the end of a kayak sailing trip in the Everglades, February 27, 2020. © Chris Korbulic.
Chris wheels the heavy cart through beach grasses—away from the soft sand on the Chukchi Sea beaches, lit by the midnight sun along the coastal lagoons of Cape Krusenstern National Monument. © Jon Waterman.
A subadult male grizzly (brown bear) in Denali National Park stares at the camera. Several hundred grizzlies roam the north side of the park, among an Alaskan population one hundred times larger. Upper Kuskokwim and Dënéndeh ancestral lands. © Jon Waterman.