Alaska Road Conditions
(http://511.alaska.gov/) Provides current road conditions in Alaska.
Alaska Geographic Names
(http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnis/web_query.gnis_web_query_form) Query the US Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System to find place names, coordinates, and map locations for locations in the US.
Barrow Arctic Science Consortium
(http://www.arcticscience.org/) Research and educational activities pertaining to Alaska's North Slope; the adjacent portions of the Arctic Ocean; and in Chukotka, Russia.
Barrow Area Information Database Internet Map Server
http://www.baidims.org/ BAID-IMS offers interactive, searchable geospatial inofrmation about research conducted in the Barrow Area since the 1940s.
Mt. McKinley Weather Station
(http://www.iarc.uaf.edu/mt_mckinley/index.php) Real-time, near-summit weather information. (This site is currently down, please check back later).
Toolik Field Station
(http://www.uaf.edu/toolik) Overview of Toolik, including photos, maps, news, and the Toolik handbook.
Canada
Canada Place Names
(http://geonames.nrcan.gc.ca/index_e.php) Query Natural Resources Canada's Geographic Names Information System to find place names, coordinates, and map locations for any place name in Canada.
Polar Continental Shelf Project
(http://polar.nrcan.gc.ca/) Information about the Canadian Program Logistics Contractor, sites supported, and downloadable support request forms.
Greenland
Danish Polar Center
(http://www.dpc.dk)The place to start for researchers wanting to work in Greenland.
Greenland Environmental Observatory
(http://www.geosummit.org) UAZ's site about Summit Station, including the science plan, project overviews and photos, and a Summit Observatory listserv.
Ice Coring and Drilling Services
(http://www.ssec.wisc.edu/icds/) The NFS's drilling contractor is the University of Wisconsin. Visit this site to request information and equipment.
The Technological Society of Greenland
(http://www.inutek.gl) This organization arranges public lectures for scientists visiting Greenland. Please feel free to contact Lone Abrahamsen (Lone at inutek.gl) for more information.
Kangerlussuaq Tourism
(http://www.greenland-guide.dk/kangerlussuaq/) Details about Kangerlussuaq, the base of our Greenland operation.
Sondrestrom Research Facility
(http://isr.sri.com/iono/sondre_web/index.html) Located Just outside Kangerlussuaq, this SRI-run, NSF-funded facility is dedicated to studying the polar upper atmosphere.
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Arctic-Wide Resources
Arctic Geographic Names
(http://164.214.2.59/gns/html/index.html) Query the National Imagery and Mapping Agency's GeoNet Names Server to find non-US place names, coordinates, and map locations, including Arctic Regions.
Arctic Logistics Information and Support
(http://www.arcus.org/alias) ALIAS provides extensive information about logistics infrastructure at various sites throughout the Arctic.
Arctic Research Consortium of the US
(http://www.arcus.org) Comprehensive directory of arctic researchers, extensive list of arctic-related links and much other useful information.
Nat'l Science Foundation Arctic Programs
(http://www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=ARC) The Arctic Programs home page contains useful information such as funding opportunities, news, and links to searchable databases of NSF staff and NSF-funded science projects.
Parks Canada's Keep the Wild in Wildlife
(http://www.parkscanada.gc.ca/docs/pc/guide/nature/nature01_e.asp) Excellent information on Safety in Polar Bear Country.
Principles for Conduct of Research in the Arctic
(http://www.nsf.gov/od/opp/arctic/conduct.jsp) These principles are to be observed when carrying out or sponsoring research in Arctic and northern regions or when applying the results of this research.
Education/Science
Cold Science
(http://www.usatoday.com/weather/resources/coldscience/acoldsci.htm) USA Today's site dedicated to news about the polar regions.
TREC
(http://www.arcus.org/trec/index.html)Teachers and Researchers Exploring and Collaborating,an educational research experience for K-12 teachers to participate in Arctic research. Sponsored by ARCUS.
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CPS Partners
CH2M HILL Corporate
(http://www.ch2m.com/corporate/) CH2M HILL is the lead organization in CH2M HILL Polar Services. See what else CH2M HILL is up to.
Center for Geospace Studies, SRI International
(http://www.sri.com/esd/cgs/) This SRI International group partners with CH2M HILL and Polar Field Services to form CH2M HILL Polar Services. The SRI component handles field communications design, engineering, and installation.
Polar Field Services
(http://www.polarfield.com/) Polar Field Services handles the day-to-day logistics, science planning, project management, and field support for CPS.