Author: Donald Nok Nokinba Acker

Donald "Nok" Acker from Allakaket, AK, now lives in Barrow, AK. "Nok" is short for Nokinba, which in Athabascan means "Snowy Owl," a name his parents gave him at birth. Nok never thought he'd come north to Barrow but when did, he fell in love, with his wife to be and with the high Arctic. Here he talks about his love for the cold and especially for the ice. Coordinating logistics for the Barrow Arctic Science Consortium, BASC, he helps scientists stay safe on the ice. Here he talks about polar bears and the knowledge you have to have in order to go out on the ice safely. Nok also has put some nice video clips up on Youtube that show what it's like to break trail and to be out there, a place he loves so much.