Essay: O Glacier, We Hardly Knew Ye
The above photo is a cave at Byon Glacier near Portage Glacier in southcentral Alaska/Photo taken by Adventures of Nicole. To the left is a photo of author Naomi Klouda with her granddaughter, Brooklynn Peterson.
Welcome to Naomi Klouda's Blog
Discover a curated collection of articles and fictional pieces that challenge, inform, and inspire changes in how humans react in a changing climate, whether you call it global weirding or global warming. It's impacting you today, right now. Read writings that bring you a diverse range of topics to stimulate thought and encourage discourse. Whether you're here to learn something new or simply to explore, our blog offers a unique perspective that caters to curious minds.
Chenega Glacier
Chenega Glacier is a stunning tidewater glacier located in Prince William Sound on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska. It originates in the Sargent Icefield and flows north about 12 miles in length.
Its dramatic ice formations and the surrounding scenic beauty make it a remarkable spot for nature enthusiasts and photographers alike.
All About Glaciers
Let's talk about the latest news in glaciers around the world, calling them by their names and learning where they are at on the continuum between ablation - melting - or accumulation - growing.
About me
Naomi Klouda is a retired Alaska journalist who traveled and wrote about many parts of the state, its issues and people. She is an award-winning writer of thousands of news and magazine articles and the author of Anna's Whale, as well as the forthcoming Alaska Glacier Dictionary: Let Me Tell You a Glacier's Name. Some may remember Naomi from her days as managing editor at the Tundra Drums, which covered the Yukon Kuskokwim Delta in Alaska's subarctic, or the Anchorage Times, which folded in 1992 - her first newspaper. She also wrote and edited at the Homer Tribune, the Alaska Journal of Commerce and the Anchorage Daily News. She is retired living in Homer, Alaska with her husband, Gary.
The photo to the left was taken in front of Harvard Glacier in September 2024.
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