Providing participants the opportunity to expand their knowledge of Earth’s historical record through analysis of  ice cores collected by the U.S. Ice Drilling Program.

Ice core researchers are quick to share their passion for the spectacular beauty and the importance of the work they do, piecing together the historic story of earth’s fragile systems as recorded in the ice.

Explore the website for stories from the field, links to repositories of field images (both still and video), classroom resources, and links to trusted, valid resources for understanding global change.

With funding from the National Science Foundation, the Ice Drilling Program conducts integrated planning for the ice drilling science and technology communities and provides drilling technology and operational support that enables the community to advance the frontiers of science.

The goal of the Education and Outreach Program is to provide cutting-edge information based on current ice core research for educators, students, and the public. We hope these resources contribute to classrooms or informal science program efforts, and will provide data that is useful to decision-makers of all backgrounds. Our website name is inspired not only by the “extreme“ travel undertaken by ice core drillers and scientists, but also for the mindful explorations undertaken by you, your students or your colleagues as you engage with the resources provided here.