Participants will be introduced to aspects of the palaeoenvironment, the historic changes, and the lessons which can de drawn for the prediction of impacts on the physical and biological environment.

Day 1:
Whitehorse to Kluane Lake Research Station: Introduction to the post glacial history, discussion of salinisation and thermokarst problems, boreal forest dynamics, and regional hydrology. Evening presentations at Kluane on the history of Kluane Lake Research Station (Mr A. Williams), current research and teaching at the station (Dr. Hik and Dr. Johnson), Kluane National Park monitoring programs (Dr. D. Henry) and more. This will take the form of an open forum workshop and discussion about CROSS BORDER research and monitoring collaboration in the Kluane/St. Elias region.

Day 2:
The Kluane Region: Concentration on the terrain stability, hydrology, and the Sheep Mountain Dall Sheep and climate effects. Evening return to Whitehorse.

For more information contact David Hik (dhik@ualberta.ca) or Peter Johnson (peterj@aix1.uottawa.ca).