Dr. Heather Ward works for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’, Engineer Research and Development Center, Geospatial Research Laboratory. Her environmental security research helps commanders and strategic planners understand the environment as ‘cause and cure’ for conflict and navigate the many interconnected social-ecological systems (SES) they need to consider during full-spectrum operations. Current research interests involve formulating arctic and subarctic social-ecological schemas, outlining unique vulnerabilities and resiliencies of coastal megacities, and exploring ‘senses of place.’ Dr. Ward also serves as adjunct faculty in East Carolina University’s Department of Geography, Planning and the Environment and as editor of the Journal of Military Geography.  (October - November 2016) Heather's Sitka Activities

• KCAW morning interview
• Community interviews for Sitkans' sense of place
• Natural History Seminar: "Magic and models: sense of place @ the speed of need"
• Presentations in Sitka High School's AP Human Geography and AP Global Studies classes
• WhaleFest guest scientist