Final Reflections by Dalen

The north, the wind, the snow and the people; all of these things I shall remember forever. The people impacted all of our lives and helped me and the other expedition members grow and learn to become more aware individuals. The north taught us patience, the north taught us resilence, hope, strength, and dependence. The communities we visited taught me to become truly part of something, to be an individual but to help the whole. The communities of the north depend on one another and need one another. We, in the states, could learn from their example. The people of the north were warm and generous and were the generally the nicest people I had ever met. I will always remember the smiles and laughter of the children and the adults. They are a strong people who have adapted and changed for years, the climate change issue is merely another hurdle. The issue of climate change is known to all people that I spoke with from the small children to the elders. They all knew that life was changing, the ice was melting, the animals were moving, and the climate was warming. The true question is whether we, in the U.S.,so set in our ways can adapt and change to help protect the planet and save it.



Partnering with the Will Steger Foundation and the Global Warming 101 expedition has taught me to value the connections and support that we have in life and has let me meet some truly amazing individuals. Everyone that is part of the expedition is a vital part, from the tech team to the film crew; they all spread the awareness of the issue and all were generous and kind to us. The expediton members all helped out with collecting stories and sharing contacts. Overall, this has been great and I am honored to be considered part of the expediton and glad to have had the chance to converse with these wonderful people.