{"id":1594,"date":"2024-05-04T03:55:21","date_gmt":"2024-05-04T03:55:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2024\/?page_id=1594"},"modified":"2024-05-07T20:12:55","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T20:12:55","slug":"dog-sledding-explore-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2024\/dog-sledding-explore-page\/","title":{"rendered":"Dog Sledding &#8211; Explore Page"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a1dfef53 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;background-color:#4d4d55;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<p class=\"has-nv-site-bg-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b27ad4d4f846d4a0c7d2005d339b05ee\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-nv-site-bg-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a5120be2bb1dd2020096039fc18ac68d wp-container-content-a8b76f83\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2024\/dog-sledding\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1369\">Home<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-nv-site-bg-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6ac92d52817a5c74ccf4ad92e5d47bef wp-container-content-759e20a8\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2024\/dog-sledding-explore-page\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1594\">Explore<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-nv-site-bg-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bd1904927e340ab733982d3acdc97deb wp-container-content-06f487a6\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2024\/dog-sledding-experience-page\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1703\">Experience<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-nv-site-bg-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d5fd7b254bf61b1fbd14be824cc13f6b wp-container-content-759e20a8\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2024\/dog-sledding-engage-page\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3152\">Engage<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-nv-site-bg-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0755e37efd4b52cf83ec14b24e59d5a4 wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2024\/dog-sledding-reference-list\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3772\"><strong>References<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<form role=\"search\" method=\"get\" action=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2024\/\" class=\"wp-block-search__button-outside wp-block-search__icon-button wp-block-search\"    ><label class=\"wp-block-search__label screen-reader-text\" for=\"wp-block-search__input-1\" >Search<\/label><div class=\"wp-block-search__inside-wrapper\"  style=\"width: 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"441\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1673\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/Dog-sl-2-1-1024x441.jpeg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/Dog-sl-2-1-1024x441.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/Dog-sl-2-1-300x129.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/Dog-sl-2-1-768x331.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/Dog-sl-2-1.jpeg 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-49d78dcd7678226740f3b6d19a0bfd80\" style=\"color:#619bcd\">History of Dog Sledding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dog sledding, also known as mushing, has a long history originating in ancient Arctic cultures. Used for transportation, hunting, and trade, sled dogs played a crucial role in survival. During the 19th century gold rushes, mushers and their teams became iconic figures, navigating treacherous terrain. Today, dog sledding is a popular sport and cultural tradition, with modern breeds bred for athleticism and endurance. From recreational mushing to competitive racing, dog sledding remains a symbol of adventure in cold climates worldwide.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/13-scaled.jpg);background-position:48% 48%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1703\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/13-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1692 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/13-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/13-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/13-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/13-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/13-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/13-930x620.jpg 930w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/timeline-1024x500.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/timeline-1024x500.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/timeline-300x147.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/timeline-768x375.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/timeline-1536x750.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/timeline.jpeg 1711w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/9-721x1024.jpg);background-position:100% 100%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"721\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/9-721x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1693 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/9-721x1024.jpg 721w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/9-211x300.jpg 211w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/9-768x1091.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/9-1081x1536.jpg 1081w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/9-1441x2048.jpg 1441w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/05\/9-scaled.jpg 1801w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 721px) 100vw, 721px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-52ccedbd49043cb9bb2404f5e8c482c5\" style=\"color:#619bcd\">The Impact of Climate Change<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c07c73754f0952a1f728e4561313088b\" style=\"color:#4d4d55\">Climate change is affecting dog sledding as rising temperatures and unpredictable weather patterns disrupt traditional winter conditions. Decreasing snowfall and shorter winter seasons challenge mushers&#8217; ability to train and compete, impacting indigenous Arctic communities who rely on sledding for transportation and cultural practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-52c53b8c46ce9cb261426269e3772b8c\" style=\"color:#4d4d55\">Melting ice and thawing permafrost create hazardous trail conditions, increasing risks for mushers and sled dogs. Shifts in weather patterns also affect the health of sled dogs, with warmer temperatures posing risks of heat stress and dehydration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0d778ed4f651b7ebc4197bb04476cfd6\" style=\"color:#4d4d55\">To adapt, mushers are exploring alternative training methods and adjusting race schedules. Advocacy for sustainable practices and efforts to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions are crucial to protect dog sledding traditions and the ecosystems they depend on.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-45943147937760bc67eb18abadaad5ca\" style=\"color:#619bcd\"><strong>Sustainable Development Goals<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SDG 11<\/strong> &#8211; Sustainable cities and communities &#8211; which aims to \u201cmake cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable,\u201d is relevant for the exhibit as mushing can positively impact rural economic development and community resilience in the Arctic region. By focusing on climate change awareness and encouraging the audience to experience mushing, the exhibit contributes to the development of tourism in this region while fostering sustainable practices at the same time. This can enhance local livelihoods while preserving cultural heritage (United Nations, 2024a).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SDG 13<\/strong> &#8211; Climate action &#8211; which aims to \u201ctake urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts,\u201d is particularly pertinent to the exhibit as the main factors that put the practice of mushing at risk are related to the impacts of climate change on snow and ice conditions. The exhibit advocates for an awareness of the effects of climate change and calls for action from different stakeholders (United Nations, 2023a).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SDG 15 <\/strong>&#8211; Life on land &#8211; which focuses on halting biodiversity loss among other concerns, is relevant to the exhibit as the natural environments where mushing is practiced are being disrupted and minimising these disruption is the main goal of the project (United Nations, 2023b).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f2865c0f43c8dadab9d1a7c0cf02cb03\" style=\"color:#619bcd\">Resources for the Young Ones<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-8f7b4b723693955d73ec0744ab39c386\" style=\"color:#619bcd\">The Story of Balto<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=HJwvbmRXym4%3Fsi%3DkMzhp6DteZs8fo_U\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home Explore Experience Engage References History of Dog Sledding Dog sledding, also known as mushing, has a long history originating in ancient Arctic cultures. 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