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Alaska's Drunken Forest Inspires Climate Change Exhibit

4/26/2025

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Daniel Ksepka, curator at the Bruce Museum, journeyed to Fairbanks, Alaska, in May 2022, where the mesmerizing sight of the city's drunken forest revealed the stark effects of climate change on permafrost. This profound experience sparked the creation of the exhibition “On Thin Ice: Alaska’s Warming Wilderness,” now captivating visitors until October 19.

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Daniel Ksepka, curator at the Bruce Museum, journeyed to Fairbanks, Alaska, in May 2022, where the mesmerizing sight of the city's drunken forest revealed the stark effects of climate change on permafrost. This profound experience sparked the creation of the exhibition “On Thin Ice: Alaska’s Warming Wilderness,” now captivating visitors until October 19.