The final batch of 250 hand-bound, numbered books is now ready to order! SPITSBERGEN SCIENCE EXPEDITIONS | 446 pp. with in-depth details, including text sections, maps, diagrams, pictures, artworks, timelines, and large fold-outs. www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar... #Arctic #Science #Fieldwork …

Preview & Live our next unique crowdfunding campaign. Best of all, it will be free for everyone, ensuring this vital resource is a tool for all: students, scientists, policymakers, and curious minds around the world. #arctic #spitsbergen #greenland #fieldwork #field... whydonate.com/fundraising/...

"Reclaiming academic publishing as a public good will require a return to not-for-profit models and sustainable open-access systems." It will save us much funding that we could then really spend on research.

If you want to discover more about textiles and clothing in the Arctic, my historical chapter is included in this book. Available at www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar... #Arctic #TextileHistory #Clothing

Word cloud showing the multidisciplinary contents from the book SPITSBERGEN SCIENCE EXPEDITIONS. Probably the most up-to-date and definitive book on the Arctic: SPITSBERGEN | Svalbard: Natural & Cultural History, written by leading European experts. Read/Order > www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar...

The final batch of 250 hand-bound, numbered books is now ready to order! SPITSBERGEN SCIENCE EXPEDITIONS; 446 pp. with in-depth details, including text sections, maps, diagrams, pictures, artworks and large fold… www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar... #Arctic #Earth Science #Fieldwork #Expeditions …

A new year, and the iTEXTILIS textile history essays will continue to be published in 2026, every 2-3 w... A heartfelt thank you to everyone who supports keeping the iTEXTILIS essay collection accessible and free for all to read. whydonate.com/fundraising/... Best textile wishes for the new year!

NEW ESSAY: Linen Bleaching Grounds – A Case Study of Household Linen and Laundry: 1530s to 1940s. www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/li...

The textile history essays will continue to be published in 2026, every 2-3 weeks, and will be freely accessible to all (you can find over 200 essays today). Read more: www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/es...

The Field Station Lab campaign ends today, and in its closing hours of the year 2025, it has achieved 56.5% of its total goal of EUR 18,000. We thank you all donors for your trust and wish you a really happy new year. Our work continues. Like our field station concept - in all weathers!

If you are interested in exploring more about 18th-century global textile history! My monograph ‘Textilia Linnaeana: Global 18th Century Textile Traditions & Trade’ (520 pages). | Available here… www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar...

The final batch of 250 hand-bound, numbered books is now ready to order! SPITSBERGEN SCIENCE EXPEDITIONS | 446 pp. with in-depth details, including text sections, maps, diagrams, pictures, artworks, timelines, and large fold-outs. TAGS > Arctic | Earth Science | Fieldwork | Expeditions …

5 days left - just now 55% raised… whydonate.com/fundraising/...

We need some more tree-posting on this app. This is the oldest known living Douglas-fir in Oregon (and maybe in North America?) I cored it to near the pith in 2006 and was able to re-visit it recently with some other forest scientists. It is at least 1015 years old, but probably ~1050.

NEW iMESSENGER | In 2026, we at The IK Foundation aim to continue our constructive work and remain independent by developing projects in Natural & Cultural History, implementing them, and sharing knowledge with everyone in a democratic way, as we.... READ MORE > www.ikfoundation.org/news/imessen...

The textile history essays will continue to be published in 2026, every 2-3 weeks, and will be freely accessible to all. To ensure it remains free over time, please support… whydonate.com/fundraising/...

Unique pine tree trunk that sprouted after the last ice age ≈ 10,000 years ago, stood firmly on the bottom of the Baltic Sea for thousands of years. From a research project in the 1980s. Fully intact, still smells of resin—a work of nature and wonder. Now for sale! Contact IK for more information.

THE ARCTIC, SPITSBERGEN, SVALBARD | This publication features 250 hand-bound copies showcasing the latest scientific insights. It is beautifully designed with in-depth details, including text sections, maps, pictures, artworks, timelines, fold-outs... READ MORE www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar...

8 days left in our crowdfunding campaign, over 50% funded. Our goal: launch Field Station concept v.3. Join us in transforming how we observe nature. Your support for the Field Station Lab campaign makes a difference—there’s still time to help, every contribution brings us closer… DONATE TODAY>

NEW ESSAY from iTEXTILIS: Baby Clothing and Christening – In the Coastal Town of Whitby: 1820s to 1914, North Yorkshire, England.

From the Archive: Pollution and Health – Textile Observations by 18th Century Naturalists (2800 words). www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/po...

NEW ISSUE OUT NOW | Read about ”Yuletide parcel, Field Station and Fieldwork” | The IK Foundation iMESSENGER | November 2025 > www.ikfoundation.org/news/imessen...

NEW ESSAY: The Story No. 8 | Fieldwork – The Linnaean Way | Writing and Drawing during Naturalist Journeys: Part 2. www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/th...

NEW ESSAY Writing and Drawing during Naturalist Journeys: Part 2. | It is part of the long-term research and publicise project THE STORY | FIELDWORK – THE LINNAEAN WAY.

Collection of eider duck eggs from the Oxford University Expedition to Spitsbergen, 1921, described in the monograph “Naturae Observatio SPITSBERGEN Science Expeditions.” www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar...

NEW ESSAY: The Story No. 7 | Fieldwork – The Linnaean Way | Writing and Drawing during Naturalist Journeys: Part 1. www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/th...

This is IK's first public crowdfunding campaign, now at 25% of its goal. Thanks to supporters. We aim to reach our targets and set a new standard for observing Nature without disturbing it. Your donation will create a lasting impact! whydonate.com/fundraising/...

Commander Constantine John Phipps, depicted c. 1775, is one of the many historical visitors to Spitsbergen described in the recently published monograph “Naturae Observatio SPITSBERGEN Science Expeditions.” www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar...

The monograph ”Naturae Observatio SPITSBERGEN Science Expeditions” is probably the most comprehensive and current scientific book on Spitsbergen, with references to the entire Arctic. > www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar...

Join us in transforming how we observe nature! Imagine a world where we can study and understand the natural world in its purest state — without leaving a trace. Where research and conservation work together, unlocking the secrets of our planet’s ecosystems... whydonate.com/fundraising/...

Today, IK is excited to launch THE DONATION ROOM — our open and public crowdfunding campaign site. This long-term initiative has already secured one-fifth of its funding for the first campaign, ”Green Tech for a Green World”, and we invite you to join us on... www.ikfoundation.org/thedonationr...

NEW ESSAY: Unique Textile Reflections – Diary kept during a Swedish East India Voyage from 1746 to 1749. www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/un...

The latest batch of the new book,”Naturae Observatio SPITSBERGEN Science Expeditions” has just been delivered from the bookbinder. It features 400 pages + over 40 pages of extensive foldouts — essential for anyone seriously interested in the Arctic and Svalbard. www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar...

From the Archive: A Study of Knitting Sheaths – from North Yorkshire (1000 words) www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/a-...

A new IK iMESSENGER has been published today. The content covers the importance of books, Alexander Pope, and a press release. Explore more here »>

NEW ESSAY: Alexander Pope – Textile Observations Linked to the Life of the Famous Poet. www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/al...

NEW ESSAY: Interior Textiles – Swedish Textile Traditions in Farming Communities: 1760s to 1860s. www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/in...

Three years of successful observations with Field Station Solander’s Eye in Vatnajokull National Park in Iceland have now concluded. Read more in iMESSENGER ”Ice, observations … ”

From the Archive: Smells, Fragrances and Odours – Observations of Textile Materials and Dyes by 18th Century Naturalists (2100 words). www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/sm...

NEW ESSAY: Pins and Needles – Textile Observations by 18th Century Naturalists on Long-distance Journeys. www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/pi...

NEW ESSAY: The Story No. 6 | Fieldwork – The Linnaean Way | Pockets, Shoes, Boots, Hats & Wigs on Naturalist Journeys. www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/th...

From the Archive: Textile Observations on Iceland in 1772 – A Case Study of Uno von Troil’s Life and Journeys (2700 words). www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/te...

From the Archive: Japanese Gardens, Dyes and Silk – The Naturalist Carl Peter Thunberg’s Observations in the 1770s (2500 words). www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/ja...

”Oceanography, marine geology, cryosphere and climate of Svalbard” by leading international researchers includes 31 pp. and about 15 illustrations, featuring top-quality updated knowledge as part of the NEW BOOK ”Naturae Observatio SPITSBERGEN …”. Read more > www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar...

”Historical Weather Data” by Jonas Hagström & Anders Moberg includes eight pages and three unique illustrations, featuring top-quality updated knowledge as part of the NEW BOOK ”Naturae Observatio SPITSBERGEN …”. Read more > www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar...

”The Field Station Martin’s Eye - Observing without disturbing” by Lars Hansen includes 34 pages, one large fold-out and about 26 unique illustrations, featuring top-quality updated knowledge as part of the NEW BOOK ”Naturae Observatio SPITSBERGEN …”. Read more: www.ikfoundation.org/books-and-ar...

NEW ESSAY: The Story No. 5 | Fieldwork – The Linnaean Way | Purchases of Cloth and Clothes for Naturalist Journeys. www.ikfoundation.org/itextilis/th...