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Luck – and Snow – in the Air

By John Whiteman · August 18, 2009 · comments 5 comments
LARAMIE, WYOMING-- After several days of poor weather made flying impossible, we finally had a morning with fair visibility and light winds, allowing us to fly for polar bear captures... {Read More »}


Hot Days in the Arctic

By John Whiteman · August 7, 2009 · comments No comments yet
OLIKTOK POINT, ALASKA-- Last week I made the trip back up to the Arctic coast. Along with two other students from the University of Wyoming who are helping with captures and sample processing, I flew from Denver to Anchorage on Thursday night, then onto Deadhorse... {Read More »}