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The New England Chapter of The Explorers Club

The New England Chapter of The Explorers Club promotes scientific exploration and conservation through events, lectures, and community engagement, fostering a deeper understanding of our planet's natural and cultural heritage.

7:00pm Social Hour - Hotel Bar, second/third floor landing8:00pm Round Table Discussion Begins - Designated room near the Hotel bar A classic New England Explorers Club tradition; the Round Table is an informal gathering of chapter members to connect, swap stories, and celebrate the spirit of exploration that brings us all together. Come hear firsthand accounts of recent expeditions, memorable adventures, unexpected discoveries, and journeys from years past. No formal presentations required, just good stories, good company, and a chance to hear what your fellow members have been up to. We will arrange the room in a circle, &lsquo;round table&rsquo; and everyone will have an opportunity to share or present about any of the following:<ul fr-original-style="text-align: start;" style="text-align: start; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="text-align: left;" style="text-align: left; box-sizing: inherit;">An expedition you led, or carried out, or in which you participated during the past couple years.</li><li fr-original-style="text-align: left;" style="text-align: left; box-sizing: inherit;">An expedition from longer ago, about which you have not shared information, but which contains some interesting factors that you now wish to share.</li><li fr-original-style="text-align: left;" style="text-align: left; box-sizing: inherit;">A project of exploration and/or discovery that you are planning.</li><li fr-original-style="text-align: left;" style="text-align: left; box-sizing: inherit;">A question about exploration and/or explorers that has caused you to wonder, and about which you wish to question or to inform your friends and colleagues.</li><li fr-original-style="text-align: left;" style="text-align: left; box-sizing: inherit;">A tip concerning something that has really helped you as an explorer and/or researcher, in the field, or in the eternal QFF (Quest for Funding).</li><li fr-original-style="text-align: left;" style="text-align: left; box-sizing: inherit;">An artifact or piece of exploration equipment about which you have something interesting or useful to say, or a question to present. </li></ul>Even if you do not wish to share, you still have the opportunity to introduce yourself and your interests as well as hear about the amazing work of our fellow explorers!Please note that we will not have a projector or screen, as it&rsquo;ll be a more low-technology event. That said, if you have maps, photos, etc please bring them! If you have any questions regarding technology needs for your share or about the event, please email Lizzie at <a data-fr-linked="true" fr-original-style="" href="mailto:newengland@explorers.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">newengland@explorers.org</a>. About the Doubletree Hotel and Suites:There is onsite parking in their garage for a fee of $10 or $15.The bar has food and drink that you can purchase.When you arrive in the lobby, go up the main set of stairs, then go up the next set of stairs which will bring you to the bar area. Look for some signs or a red explorers club scarf to find us! We try to get the big table in the corner near the stairs for the social hour.

New England Chapter Round Table 2026

About the Event:This one is for the night owls! Jace Porter MN &lsquo;25, the new Programming Chair of the New England Chapter and Founder of the <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.entomologycoalition.org/" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Global Entomology Coalition</a>&nbsp;will give an evening presentation to TEC members regarding his work in insect conservation and discovery and share the importance of insects to worldwide environmental health far beyond pollination. &nbsp; Afterwards, join Jace at his mercury vapor light sheet to attract the nocturnal insects in the area and learn more about New England&rsquo;s incredible insect diversity and natural history. &nbsp;While we wait for insects to come to the light, Jace will lead a few short walks around the property armed with UV flashlights to find fluorescing caterpillars, grasshoppers, spiders, and more! Presentation at 7:45pm for TEC members &amp; their guests, followed by nocturnal activities open to the public. If you&rsquo;re not a creature of the night, then come by during the day to join a public annual bioblitz - a 24 hour nature extravaganza to record as many species of flora &amp; fauna as possible on this 400+ acre property. &nbsp;Along with ornithologists, botanists, mycologists, naturalists and more, Jace will be among the leaders guiding walks from 9am on August 29th, until 9am on August 30th. The bioblitz is a free event and open to all-ages, so come and go for the bioblitz anytime! If you decide to stay for the presentation and nocturnal activities, you may decide to spend the night on-site. The World Fellowship Center is a beautiful property at the foot of Mt Chocorua with wonderful accommodations or camp sites at very reasonable prices and some dog-friendly accommodations. Reach out directly to them to book a stay, which usually includes meals too! <a fr-original-style="text-align: left;" href="https://worldfellowship.org/check-rates/" id="isPasted" style="text-align: left; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Learn more (see off-peak rates) here</a>.

Exploring Our Backyard Series: Bioblitz & Nocturnal Insect Exploration in Albany, NH

Join the New England Chapter in Boston, Massachusetts, for a special opportunity hosted by chapter member Ray Minami, MN &#39;09, who serves as a Petty Officer First Class in the U.S. Navy and is the Public Affairs Officer for USS Constitution. What: USS Constitution Harbor Cruise and LunchWhen: Saturday, July 11, 2026 &ndash; Boarding from 8:05 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., sail at 10:00 a.m., return by approximately 1:00&ndash;1:30 p.m.Where: Constitution Road, Boston, MA 02129(Note: USS Constitution does not have a direct street address. This location is near the Charlestown Navy Yard. There is no visitor parking available within the Navy Yard.)Who: TECNE Members. Registrants from last year&rsquo;s sail in October that was cancelled will be given first preference. (Guests may be accommodated if space permits. Capacity is limited to 10 participants, and the event is free of charge.)&nbsp;Registration Deadline: June 27, 2026&nbsp; About the EventAs part of Sail Boston 250 and the nation&#39;s commemoration of America&#39;s 250th anniversary, USS Constitution will get underway in Boston Harbor for one of the most significant maritime events in the city&#39;s history. Ray has generously invited TECNE members to join him and the crew for this rare and memorable experience aboard America&#39;s Ship of State. USS Constitution is the world&#39;s oldest commissioned warship afloat, having been launched in Boston in 1797. Nicknamed &quot;Old Ironsides&quot; for her legendary resilience in battle, the ship is berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard and crewed by active-duty U.S. Navy Sailors. As both a living museum and America&#39;s Ship of State, USS Constitution welcomes more than 500,000 visitors annually and serves as an enduring symbol of American maritime history. Boarding will take place between 8:05 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. The ship will depart at 10:00 a.m. and return at approximately 1:00&ndash;1:30 p.m. During the underway, guests will experience a unique perspective of Boston Harbor while participating in a historic event connected to the Sail Boston 250 celebration. There are 10 available spots, with priority given to TECNE members. Members wishing to bring a guest should include the guest&#39;s name and complete contact information on the registration form. Guests will be accommodated only if space remains available after the member registration deadline of June 27. There is no cost to participate in this event. Following the cruise, attendees are invited to gather for lunch and drinks at Dovetail, a nearby restaurant featuring a full-service menu and outdoor patio seating. For those interested, the USS Constitution Museum is located adjacent to the ship and features interactive exhibits highlighting the vessel&#39;s history. The museum is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Standard admission fees apply. Important Notes<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Please dress appropriately for the weather. Sunscreen, hats, and water bottles are recommended.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">The ship&#39;s lower decks are accessed via steep ladders and have limited headroom. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and flat, sturdy shoes.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">In the event of severe weather, including lightning, the underway may be postponed and rescheduled for a later date.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">All guests 18 years of age and older must present a valid state- or federally issued photo ID or passport to enter the Charlestown Navy Yard and board the ship.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Due to the historic nature of the vessel, accessibility is limited.</li></ul>We hope you will join us for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to sail aboard USS Constitution during the Sail Boston 250 celebration and help commemorate America&#39;s 250th anniversary. For questions or additional information, please contact Organizational Development Chair Mark Allio at markrallio@gmail.com.

USS Constitution Cruise and Lunch

Join the New England Chapter in Burlington, Vermont to explore the newly preserved Rock Point land trust with a reception on the outdoor porch and garden of the 1898 home of new chapter member Megan Epler Wood MN&rsquo;26. About the Event:Co-hosted by Rock Point Commons and Megan Epler Wood MN&rsquo;26; &nbsp;Expert guiding will be offered for a 2 hour, short and scenic field trip which will include the natural history and geology of this magnificent point in Burlington, Vermont. &nbsp;Burlington&rsquo;s Rock Point Natural Area is a one-of-a-kind treasure. Within easy walking or biking distance of downtown Burlington, this prominent peninsula was placed in a conservation easement, held by the Lake Champlain Land Trust, in 2019. The hike will be on easy trails and will include a visit to the main geologic attraction at Rock Point, the world-renowned thrust fault exposure consisting of two types of bedrock. &nbsp;Geologists estimate that the bottom layer (Shale) was formed around 460 million years ago during the Ordovician Period, while the top layer (Dolomite) was formed earlier&mdash;between 500 and 540 million years ago during the Cambrian Period. Afterwards, Megan Epler Wood will host New England club members at her 1898 home which is in the historic district of Burlington, with views of Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks. &nbsp;The home has been on both historic home and garden tours. She will provide short insights on Vermont and New England Land Trusts at the reception, and Kelly Kimball, Executive Director of Rock Point Commons, will speak about Rock Point&rsquo;s conservation and education goals.&nbsp;

Exploring Our Backyard Series: Rock Point Excursion and Reception, Burlington, VT

As part of World Oceans Week, the New England Chapter of The Explorers Club presents a special ocean-focused program featuring Ocean Week Ambassador, the Great White Shark and two Explorers Club Fellows at the forefront of marine exploration and storytelling. Hosted by Explorers Club Fellow Jon Dodd in his cozy cabin in Rhode Island. Schedule and Details:10:30 AM &ndash; 12:00 PM - Working with the WOW Ambassador Species the Great White SharkThe day begins with a keynote talk by Jon Dodd, FN&rsquo;23 &mdash; founder and executive director of the Atlantic Shark Institute. Widely recognized as a leading shark conservationist, and authority on sharks in New England waters, Dodd will share insights from over 35 years of field research, satellite tagging initiatives, and policy work aimed at protecting North Atlantic shark populations. His presentation will explore the evolving science of shark behavior, migration, and conservation strategy in the region. 12:00 PM &ndash; 1:00 PMLunch, networking, t-shirts and group photo. Bring your own picnic lunch, we will provide bottles of water. 1:00 PM &ndash; 2:30 PM - Film and Behind the Scenes with the WOW Ambassador Species the Great White SharkThe afternoon continues with award-winning filmmaker and 2026 EC50 awardee Tomas Koeck, FN&rsquo;24, featuring a screening and discussion of his acclaimed ocean film: Chasing Fins &ndash; A cinematic exploration of sharks and the groundbreaking work of the Atlantic Shark Institute, offering a compelling look at public perception, research innovation, and conservation challenges. Following the screening, Koeck will speak about the behind the scenes work of filming Great White Sharks, how to tell their story and the responsibility of filmmakers in advancing conservation awareness. Join us for a dynamic World Oceans Week gathering that brings together science, exploration, and film in celebration of our region&rsquo;s marine ecosystems.

3rd Annual World Oceans Week with The New England Chapter

The New England Chapter is thrilled to announce a visit to WHOI to step aboard R/V Atlantis and meet DSV Alvin up close, a rare occcurrance. Join fellow chapter member Bruce Strickrott as he shares how this legendary submersible and her crew push the frontiers of ocean science.&nbsp;

DSV Alvin and R/V Atlantis Together at WHOI

The Explorers Club New England Chapter is pleased to announce a Speaker Series with Dr Elodie Freymann Ph.D, FI&lsquo;25 and EC50. We will gather on Monday Nov 3, 2025, 7:00-9:00pm, hosted by the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr Elodie Freymann&rsquo;s talk, titled &quot;A Look Inside the Shared Medicine Cabinet: Understanding Medicinal Entanglements in the Natural World,&quot; will be an overview of her recent work in the field of Zoopharmacognosy. She will explore the diversity of animal medicinal behaviors, discussing the methods needed for investigating these medicinal practices, and illustrate what these scientific investigations look like in the field. Introduction by a member of the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society, our hosts for the evening. IBES is a program addressing the 21st century&rsquo;s most pressing climate and sustainability challenges through new levels of collaboration and action across disciplines, sectors, and scales of impact. This event is open to members, guests and the public.Please sign up below. (In person event only) Dr Elodie Freymann Ph.D is a naturalist and conservationist, advocating for the protection of our planet&rsquo;s forest pharmacies. She completed her PhD in Anthropology at the University of Oxford, specialising in botanical self-medication amongst wild chimpanzees in Uganda. She also has field experience working in the Ecuadorian Amazon and Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique. Elodie is currently working on a two-year animal self-medication project in the Central Peruvian Amazon as part of her Voss postdoctoral position at Brown University. For this project, she is investigating human and non-human medicinal resource overlap in the region and developing a protocol for protecting non-human medicinal knowledge. Throughout her projects, Elodie uses multidisciplinary approaches and methods, including behavioural data coding, animal health monitoring, ethnomedicinal interviews, and pharmacological testing. She also employs natural historical techniques to document her work, including filmmaking and botanical drawing. Elodie has recently taken on a role as an Ambassador for Fauna &amp; Flora&rsquo;s Nature Champions Network and is a member of the IUCN Working Group for Chimpanzee Cultures. This event is held on campus at Brown in the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society. There is no immediate parking at locale but there is street parking and university campus parking.&nbsp;

Speaker Series with Dr Elodie Freymann Ph.D, FN ‘25 and EC50 - A Look Inside the Shared Medicine Cabinet

Join us at The H&uacute;s in Portland Maine for the first chapter Climate Week event. The event will feature Dr. Paul Andrew Mayewski and Susan Kaplan shareing about their work in climate, conservation and advocacy. Come meet members from The Explorers Club, The New England Ocean Cluster and fellow climate enthusiasts!&nbsp;

Climate Week New England Chapter Event

<p fr-original-style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: docs-Roboto; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: docs-Roboto; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit;">Celebrate World Oceans Day and one of the ambassador species the Osprey with The New England Chapter of The Explorers Club! We will embark on a naturalist guided boat tour along the Connecticut River in search of Osprey.&nbsp;<p fr-original-style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: docs-Roboto; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: docs-Roboto; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit;"> <p fr-original-style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: docs-Roboto; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: docs-Roboto; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit;">Boat capacity is 40 passengers, and it is family friendly! The ticket includes admission to the Connecticut River Museum.<p fr-original-style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: docs-Roboto; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: docs-Roboto; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit;"> <p fr-original-style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: docs-Roboto; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: docs-Roboto; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit;">The 2025 Connecticut Sea Music Festival is also happening in Essex, from June 6 - 9. It features a Symposium on the Music of the Sea, workshops, concerts, demonstrations of sailor skills, river sails, chantey sings and street activities. Also family friendly!&nbsp;<hr fr-original-style="" style="clear: both; user-select: none; break-after: page; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><p fr-original-style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: docs-Roboto; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: docs-Roboto; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit;">Note that there is a spot to enter a percentage at the bottom. This is to donate money to Zeffy to keep the platform free. You do not have to donate, you can enter zero in the box.

World Oceans Day - New England Chapter

<p fr-original-style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" id="isPasted" style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit;">The EYOS team have together completed over 1500 expeditions. &nbsp;Perhaps the most challenging was Victor Vescovo&rsquo;s &#39;Five Deeps Expedition&#39;, described by the late Don Walsh as &ldquo;The most ambitious exploration expedition of the Century&rdquo;. &nbsp;<p fr-original-style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit;"> <p fr-original-style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit;">As the expeditions leader, Rob McCallum was tasked with planning, managing and leading the helical circumnavigation that successfully reached the deepest point of each of the 5 oceans, and became the pathfinder to the exploration of the last frontier on Earth;&nbsp;the deep ocean.<p fr-original-style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit;"> <p fr-original-style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit;">Join us to discover what went into creating this highly successful and very complex expedition. Rob will provide an honest appraisal of the challenges, and how a diverse group formed one of the most successful teams in modern exploration. 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Speaker Series, The Five Deeps; the story of “The most ambitious exploration expedition of the century” with Rob McCallum FN'09

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Dr. Martin Nweeia examines teeth on a near-daily basis, but there is one type of tooth that has long held his fascination &mdash; one that has taken him to some of the world&#39;s most remote and isolated areas.For more than 25 years, the Sharon, Connecticut-based dentist, leading a team of researchers, has been examining the form, purpose and function of the long, straight and spiraled tusk of the narwhal, Primarily found in males; it is a canine tooth that grows from the upper jaw &mdash; sometimes up to 10 feet long. &quot;I think it is an animal that stimulates the imagination of the child within us all,&quot; said Nweeia, a marine mammal dental expert and one of the world&rsquo;s top narwhal scientists.Although myths and legends have surrounded narwhals, scientists like Dr. Martin Nweeia have uncovered facts about narwhals that make these animals even more incredible. Get to know the mysterious marine mammals of the Arctic that have fascinated humans for centuries. Learning from the Arctic&rsquo;s Original ExplorersBecause the Inuit are legally allowed to do subsistence hunting on narwhals, Nweeia was able to get remnants from them and take samples back home. The Inuit already described the tusks more comprehensively than anyone in Western science. They could tell from a tusk where a particular animal was from, which Nweeia found extraordinary: A shorter, thicker task would mean that they came from further north; longer and thinner tusks came from further south.They knew the female tusk, when present, is thinner and more tightly wound. The tusk seems very rigid, but when he was in the field with Inuit hunters, they would say, &ldquo;Oh, no, no, the tusk bends and flexes.&rdquo; Most scientists, including myself and other dental experts, thought that would be impossible. So Nweeia got the material back in the lab, and to everyone&rsquo;s surprise, except the Inuit, the tusk was found to have flexibility that enabled it to bend and flex 12 degrees in all directions. Nweeia realized that Inuit traditional knowledge was a pivotal link to inform and guide the science.Dr. Nweeia has just released a new book titled <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.narwhal.org/store/p/narwhal-book" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend&nbsp;</a>With an introduction by renowned oceanographer and National Geographic Explorer at Large Dr. Sylvia A. Earle.Learn more at his website: <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.narwhal.org/" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://www.narwhal.org</a>/

Speaker Series: Narwhals with Dr. Martin Nweeia FN'99

Mallory &amp; Irvine: Why We&#39;ll Never Know The Truth Since the discovery of George Mallory&#39;s remains at nearly 27,000 feet on Everest&#39;s north face in 1999, sleuths around the world have struggled to shed light on whether or not Mallory and Irvine stood on the summit in 1924. My expedition to locate Sandy Irvine in 2019, while failing to locate his body, led to a theory that goes against long-established beliefs about where Irvine was and how he got there. The discovery of Irvine&#39;s boot and foot in 2024 on the central Rongbuk Glacier proved that theory correct. In this presentation I will discuss &#39;what&#39;s new&#39; about the efforts to solve the Mystery of Mallory and Irvine and why I believe we&#39;ll never know the truth of what happened to them on that fateful day in June of &#39;24. Thom Pollard has spent more than three decades documenting the Himalayas. He has filmed four Everest expeditions, two on the north and two on the south, summited the mountain in 2016 (from the south), and was the high-altitude cameraman on the historic 1999 expedition that discovered the remains of George Mallory at nearly 27,000 feet, 75 years after his disappearance. Thom returned to the north side of Everest in 2019 to look for Mallory&#39;s partner, Sandy Irvine. His current film project will shine light on the growing garbage and human waste crisis on Mount Everest (<a fr-original-style="" href="http://www.everestexposed.com/" id="isPasted" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">www.everestexposed.com</a>), with an expedition planned for the spring of 2027. As a public speaker, Pollard has shared his many adventures to audiences around the world and is host of the popular Everest Mystery channel on YouTube.&nbsp;

Speaker Series with Thom Pollard MN'01

Be among the first to experience The Gobi Cold Camel Expedition, a documentary following Explorer Kristin Gates FN&#39;14 across one of the world&rsquo;s most remote desert landscapes. 🎬 About the Film:In the dead of winter, a team travels across Mongolia&rsquo;s Gobi Desert by camel, guided by skilled herders through extreme cold, snow, and challenging terrain. Along the way, they spend time with nomadic families and gain a deeper understanding of life in the Gobi. The expedition offers a glimpse into winter life in one of Mongolia&rsquo;s most remote regions.

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