A Convergence of Ideas and Commitment

Climate Camp Alaska brought together leaders from six Bering Sea communities and scientists from a variety of disciplines to create a comprehensive understanding of the current and potential impact of climate change to the region.

The event supported by the NSF funded Coastal Communities for Science Program was presented by World Wildlife Fund at the Islands and Ocean Visitor Center in Homer, Alaska. The conference was a partnership between the WWF, the Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies, and the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge.

More than 120 people attended the three-day event that included scientific presentations, intensive small group action planning, and a special screening of the movie, An Inconvenient Truth. Small-group sessions brought together scientists, Bering Sea community leaders, and WFF staff to create plans that will guide education, policy, monitoring, and rural community capacity building efforts.

High school students from six communities participated in a teen media-training course that was held in conjunction with the event. Students produced vox pop audio pieces and public service announcements featured on the youth media page of this website and distributed to their local radio stations for broadcast.

This website was developed especially for this event. Click on the workshop agenda tab to access slide programs presented at Climate Camp. Go to the library of resources to find a Climate Camp Alaska summary report as well as support materials and websites. The Library for Educators page includes outstanding educational resources and curricula.

For additional information contact:

Dave Aplin
Senior Program Officer World Wildlife Fund -Homer Field Office
(907) 235-1995
David.Aplin@wwfus.org