Very Little Snow

Observation: Winter season has seen a lack of snow so far. During the winter months, snow is important for traditional and seasonal activities such as wood gathering, travel to and from communities. Without the snow insulating the ground there will be little to no moisture retention in the growing season and plant growth will be affected. Important subsistence plants and berries that we rely on every year need snow melt to grow properly when spring begins. The way we do our subsistence hunting, fishing and gathering is changing. Curtis Mann, Orutsararmiut Native Council