Polar Soils Blog

We made it to Christchurch on schedule! For the past 24 hours, we've been enjoying some summer weather in New Zealand. Almost two year...

The trip has begun! I'm heading on my way back to Antarctica. The next time you hear from me, I'll be in Christchurch, New Zealand! ...

I have 4 more days in the U.S. before I leave for Antarctica. On Friday I begin the journey south. You can check out the link on the righ...

This Saturday is Antarctica Day! December 1st is the anniversary of the day the Antarctic Treaty was signed in 1959. This is a special date,...

As I mentioned in my last post, I'll be studying water tracks this coming field season. Because water tracks are fed by melting ice, the...

I am beginning preparations for my fifth season on the ice! This year I will be working with a team of geologists studying features called w...

On this day (December 1) in 1959, the Antarctic Treaty was signed. The Antarctic Treaty sets aside the continent for scientific research and...