US Edition'Icy' project lets national park goers snap glacier selfies for climate research
The Icy project invites visitors to submit glacier photos, aiding research on ice loss; 2023 saw more melt at Athabasca Glacier than the previous decade, Parks Canada said.
- The University of Waterloo's GeoReach platform is launching the Icy citizen science project to collect glacier photos from Glacier and Jasper national parks to help glaciologists study ice recession and thinning.
- The announcement arrived during the United Nations' International Year of Glaciers' Preservation, which Parks Canada president and CEO Ron Hallman called `an exciting opportunity to explore the beauty and significance of glaciers`.
- Waterloo will analyze submitted photos and add them to a larger dataset to support glacier research, while researchers continue using repeat photography and mass balance measurements to monitor glacial health.
- Organizers framed Icy as a way for visitors to Glacier and Jasper national parks to connect with glaciers and aid scientists tracking changes, noting `Your photos will contribute to this ongoing research.`
- By widening photo collection, Icy could enhance glacier monitoring and support broader preservation efforts during the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation, Parks Canada president Ron Hallman said.
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