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October 9, 2020
Franklin Glacier, British Columbia Tributary Detachment and Retreat 1987-2020
Franklin Glacier, British Columbia in 1987 and 2020 late summer Landsat images. Red arrow is the 1987 terminus, yellow arrow the 2020 terminus, and purple dots the snowline. Point 1 is the junction with Dauntless Glacier, Point 2 is the junction with an unnamed glacier, Point 3 is where Whitetip Glacier joins the glacier, and Point 4 is where Jubilee Glacier previously joined. Franklin Glacier is one of the largest …
Dean of Academic Affairs at Nichols College and Professor of Environmental Science at Nichols College in Massachusetts since 1989. Glaciologist directing the North Cascade Glacier Climate Project since 1984. This project monitors the mass balance and behavior of more glaciers than any other in North America.