Keeping an eye on the land

Episode 8 May 18, 2020 00:08:17
Keeping an eye on the land
Alaska Voices
Keeping an eye on the land

May 18 2020 | 00:08:17

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Show Notes

Lance Whitwell (53) talks with friend and colleague, Ryan Toohey (40), about working with university and NASA researchers as well as his environmental liaison work around Venetie and Arctic Village for the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (IGAP).

This interview was recorded in collaboration with StoryCorps. Recorded by Bob Bolton on February 14, 2018 during the Alaska Forum on the Environment at the Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center in Anchorage, Alaska. Edited by Kelsey Skonberg.

Music: "Arctic Evening" by Marcel du Preez

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