Speaking: Ken Tape and Seth Kantner
Ken Tape and Seth Kantner will present “Gnawing and Thawing: Beavers and Rapid Change in Northwest Alaska.”
The interests of acclaimed Alaska author Seth Kantner and UAF scientist Ken Tape have converged over the years. Both have observed the climate and landscape changes occurring in Alaska, but Kantner’s understanding comes from a life inextricable from the land and its inhabitants, whereas Tape’s comes from a life in the office poring over data, often satellite images, and the occasional wilderness foray. In this joint presentation, they will showcase their different perspectives on a half-century of changes in northern Alaska, particularly as related to beaver engineering, and explore how those complementary viewpoints enrich our understanding of the region’s past, present and future.
Talks are free and for the public. All ages are encouraged to attend.