Working with local stakeholders including ski areas, the Mountaineers local branches, tribes, and Western Washington University students, we are ramping up our snow sampling in the North Cascades. Glacial retreat is accelerating at temperature rise rapidly and this will have extreme consquences for Pacific Northwest urban and agricultural areas. We are creating a network of repeat sampling sites so we can track snow contaminants and glacial health over time. We are seeking partners, volunteers, and funding to help develop this program.
