Day 1️⃣ of Climate Week Stay tuned for updates from our panel discussions and partner collaborations. Map by @gfiske.bsky.social @permafrostpathways.bsky.social

Spent a rainy but productive day on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. with our Government Relations and @permafrostpathways.bsky.social teams. The importance of using maps to communicate our science was a key topic of discussion. The map tie also received several compliments :)

Join our list between September 8 and October 17, and you’ll be entered into our email raffle for a chance to win a beautiful printed map by Woodwell Climate’s own @gfiske.bsky.social

Returned to my desk this week to find that the kind folks at Google Earth Outreach have uploaded the entire latest version of the ArcticDEM mosaic (v4.1) to the GEE archive. developers.google.com/earth-engine... Presently cleaning ~17tb from my hard drive :)

This map from @cmshintani.bsky.social shows the range of the nomadic Dukha reindeer herders on the high taiga of northwest Mongolia.

If you happen to be visiting Cape Cod next week, stop by, have a drink, and join Sue Natali and I for a discussion about maps 😎 bit.ly/4fKIBXJ

A 17km horseback trek brought us to the Dukha reindeer herders' autumn camp in the West Taiga this week. We're here to co-create maps, sharing the story of their nomadic life and how they're navigating climate change and land use changes. Drone 📸: IG @l.s_ragchaa @permafrostpathways.bsky.social

And we’re already hard at work discussing map information.

After many days of travel: inc four flights, 8 hours of 4x4 off roading, and a half day (and into the night) on horseback, we’ve reached the Dukha reindeer camp on the east taiga of Mongolia, just 10 miles from the Russian border. And they have starlink! 🙂

Excited to be visiting a new (to me) part of the permafrost region this month, with friend/colleague Marina Tonkopeeva of the International Centre for Reindeer husbandry, new collaborators from the Dukha indigenous community, and local science experts. I wonder what maps will come of this trip?!

Yes, we have (temporary) Arctic map tattoos… 😎 #climate #arctic #warming #maps 📸 by Jess Howard

Great week at #EsriUC2025 with the @woodwellclimate.bsky.social team! Our @permafrostpathways.bsky.social booth was a hit, making many new connections… and Woodwell maps were everywhere, from the map gallery, plenary, to a main hall mural.

🗺 This week, our team is raising awareness about Arctic change at #EsriUC2025 in San Diego. Today, @cmshintani.bsky.social's “Navigating the new Arctic"—co-produced with Sámi partners at the International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry —is featured in the Map Gallery.

Very much appreciate the shout out by Jack here for Woodwell maps. This particular map is a @cmshintani.bsky.social original that elegantly highlights a small portion of our nearly two decade research in the Congo.

Meet our new Cartography Intern, Nicole Pepper! ‪(@maps-and-pepper.bsky.social). Stay tuned for more data visualization projects from her, including this map showing a late June heat dome that brought record temperatures to the Northeast.

A beautiful map with a touch of infographic goodness!

Unpacking the Recent Heat Wave with an animation of NOAA's Real-Time Mesoscale Analysis (RTMA) data 🗺️ Stay cool this summer folks!

Our boreal fire team @woodwellclimate.bsky.social is in D.C. this week to discuss responses+solutions to address the severe northern #wildfires impacting people, animals, and ecosystems. We'll be adding to this resource 🧵, so please let us know what you'd like to see. (🗺️ by @cmshintani.bsky.social)

Taking a quick peek at firesmoke.ca/data/ ... things are heating up.

From extreme storms, to record drought, wildfires, severe flooding, and warming temperatures, the reality is today’s climate is already creating unlivable conditions for communities. These maps by @cmshintani.bsky.social show climate change and its damaging symptoms.

'tis the season... Happy Mountainfilm everyone! 🎥✨ 📸: Palma Caruso

⛰️ We're thrilled that Brooke Woods, Alaska Native fishing rights advocate and Climate Adaptation Specialist at @woodwellclimate.bsky.social, is speaking at #Mountainfilm Festival tomorrow! 🐟 Learn more about Woods, her work advocating for Alaska Native-led salmon fisheries, and the esteemed panel:

We are sending huge congratulations to @gfiske.bsky.social whose maps highlighting Arctic change will be displayed in an iconic mural location in Telluride, CO for an entire year. Here's a peek at the mural unveiled at Mountainfilm this week. (📸 : Stash Wislocki)

Excited to be part of the Woodwell team at the Mountain Film Festival in Telluride this week. Reach out and say hi if you happen to be at the event. Also, be sure to grab a coffee at Telco coffee shop and take a peek at some beautiful maps/art while you're here. www.telluridenews.com/news/article...

Excited to be the Mountainfilm 2025 mural artist in Telluride! My mural, "Cartographies of Arctic Change" (a massive 26.5' x 36'!), visualizes our Arctic research. It's going up now on Telco Coffee, a wall previously graced by JR, Gregg Deal, Banksy, and more. Come see it in Telluride!

This well-loved print on our map table @woodwellclimate.bsky.social is a Venn diagram I created long ago to visualize the synergy btw maps and science. Ultimately, the relationship is iterative: robust maps fuel better scientific inquiry, which in turn allows us to create even more insightful maps.

Forest stability is a measurement of a forest's resistance to disturbances, both manmade and natural. This map by @cmshintani.bsky.social shows that forest stability is a marker of our oldest, strongest forests.

A map of past and projected maximum thaw depth in Alaska for today’s #MapMonday from @gfiske.bsky.social.

A rainy weekend day in New England is a perfect time to visit The Map Center with @cmshintani.bsky.social. Thank you Andrew @mapcenter.com for the fabulous tour!

The application for the summer Cartography internship is closing this Sunday night 4/13!

Make a difference this summer -- Join @cmshintani.bsky.social and me for an internship at @woodwellclimate.bsky.social and contribute to critical research on climate change. Apply now: bit.ly/4l5D93W

Woodwell Climate cartographers use maps to propel climate science for solutions. @gfiske.bsky.social and @cmshintani.bsky.social show that the act of creating maps is not just an end product, but a critical step in the scientific process. Read more: www.woodwellclimate.org/cartography-...

Up to 400-500 people out in very windy Woods Hole, MA, to #StandUpForScience

Had a great chat today with the legendary Conrad Anker about maps. 🗺️ His perspective on exploration, storytelling, and how maps can shape our understanding of the world was inspiring. 📸 by R. Max Holmes

Thank you to Jack Dangermond for highlighting 3 of our @woodwellclimate.bsky.social #maps on the big stage here in DC this morning

Mapsdotcom (@jscarto.bsky.social) takes a peek at our CONUS Forest Carbon map led by @cmshintani.bsky.social. The map highlights research by Wayne Walker (and team) @woodwellclimate.bsky.social. #makesciencebeautiful www.maps.com/counting-car...

As the northern latitudes warm, ice is melting and vegetation is growing more abundant. But instead of absorbing more carbon, the region is becoming a source of heat-trapping gas, a new study shows. Read more: bit.ly/40JX3sQ

🧊🔥 New paper @natclimchange.bsky.social: After millennia as a carbon deep-freezer for the planet, a third of the Arctic-boreal zone is now a CO2 source to the atmosphere. The int’l research team was led by @annvirkk.bsky.social ⬇️ Learn more: permafrost.woodwellclimate.org/after-millen...

Collaborative synthesis #science like this is crucial to understanding climate trends and advancing pan-Arctic monitoring efforts. Congratulations @annvirkk.bsky.social @woodwellclimate.bsky.social & all co-authors, incl. @roseatmos.bsky.social @thissideofthearctic.org! 🗺️ by @gfiske.bsky.social

New paper in @agu.org Geophysical Research Letters: Detecting #Arctic hotspots using satellite and temp records shows extreme warming, drying and browning in Siberian forests and other areas of high ecosystem #climate stress in northern #Alaska & Northwest Territories of #Canada. #AGUPubs #GIS a 🧵:

A quick peek at the Santa Ana winds over the last few days. Data: NOAA NWS RTMA

CONUS 2024 daily maximum temperature anomaly 🥵

A Collaborative and Scalable Geospatial Data Set for Arctic Retrogressive Thaw Slumps with Data Standards www.nature.com/articles/s41...

A few of the maps and graphics I made in 2024. What climate maps do you want to see next year?

The #SciComm starter pack is almost full. Make sure to revisit it as l’ve added lots of folk this week. Do share it and flag up if you’d like added. go.bsky.app/VJQzace

Just a regular reminder: the ArcticDEM is one of the most beautiful spatial datasets out there. I've been working on a large tile set for our #arctic abrupt thaw mapping activities recently and I can't help but stop and take a peek as the data rolls in.

🗻Created in 2024, each tells a story about the immense beauty of the high north, the dramatic changes unfolding due to Arctic warming, and the equitable solutions being developed to address #climate impacts. #GIS #dataviz #maps

Already looking forward to next year... 🗺️😎

8️⃣ Our cartographers @gfiske.bsky.social and @cmshintani.bsky.social shared captivating visuals inspired by our research with thousands in the science community and beyond. Scroll to see their stunning work. Want to propel more impact in 2025? www.woodwellclimate.org/givenow/

I've always loved using this world-from-space perspective for Arctic maps. It works equally well in a report/print document and on websites, for example: permafrost.woodwellclimate.org