This presentation will explore the "environmental forcing" of northern coastal zones - physical and human systems, consideration of how storms are represented in model and observational environments, manifestations of weather at the local scale, and snow pack response. Many aspects of this work involve direct engagement with Northern Indigenous communities, Coast Guard, and industrial operators to identify the environmental circumstances of, and impacts caused by, day-to-day weather. This research connects closely with federal environmental prediction services (PASPC Edmonton and Canadian Ice Service) and has brought northerners to these groups for training and liaising.

The Natural Resources & Environmental Studies Institute (NRESi) at UNBC hosts a weekly lecture series at the Prince George campus. Anyone from the university or wider community with interest in the topic area is welcome to attend. Presentations are also made available to remote participants through Livestream (Channel 1). Go to http://www.unbc.ca/nres-institute/colloquium-webcasts to view the presentation remotely.

Past NRESi colloquium presentations and special lectures can be viewed on our video archive, available here.