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Journeys For The Curious

Nature/Science Educators

Dennis Minty - Senior Advisor, Naturalist, Photographer, Host

Dennis Minty

Senior Advisor, Naturalist, Photographer, Host

Sharing stories, sparking curiosity, and finding beauty in wild places—Dennis Minty’s adventures inspire wonder, connection, and a deeper love for the world we share.

Dr. Aaron Spitzer - Historian, Political Scientist

Dr. Aaron Spitzer

Historian, Political Scientist

Aaron is a professor of Arctic politics, a polar-history buff, a longtime northern journalist, and a kayak fanatic.

Dr. Brendan Griebel - Archaeologist

Dr. Brendan Griebel

Archaeologist

Dr. Brendan Griebel is an Arctic archaeologist and cultural anthropologist focused on the intricate relationships that exist between history, materiality, and collective identity in the North.

Dr. Christine Parent - Evolutionary Biologist, Photographer

Dr. Christine Parent

Evolutionary Biologist, Photographer

Christine is a Canadian evolutionary biologist and National Geographic Explorer, known in the field and on social media as the Snail Hunter, who collaborates with conservation organizations in the Galápagos to protect biodiversity and support local conservation initiatives.

Dr. Dawn Bazely - Botanist

Dr. Dawn Bazely

Botanist

Dawn is an ecologist and botanist. She has enjoyed the Arctic ever since polar bears ate her field experiments on Hudson Bay, forty years ago.

Dr. Garry Stenson - Marine Biologist

Dr. Garry Stenson

Marine Biologist

Garry is a retired scientist who has studied the ecology of Arctic and subarctic marine mammals.

Dr. J. Sherman Boates - Conservation Biologist

Dr. J. Sherman Boates

Conservation Biologist

Sherman is a passionate biodiversity champion, conservation scientist and keen life-long student of nature.

Dr. Janet King - Arctic Policy Specialist

Dr. Janet King

Arctic Policy Specialist

Dr. Janet King is a science manager/leader who has served in numerous roles during a career-long passion focused on Canada’s north, advocating for, and advancing northern science, policy, and governance.

Dr. Lauren Erland - Botanist

Dr. Lauren Erland

Botanist

Plant biologist, botanist, and occasional chemist studying how plants perceive and respond to changing environments, through the language of plant hormones.

Dr. Lisa Rankin - Archaeologist

Dr. Lisa Rankin

Archaeologist

Lisa Rankin is an archaeologist at Memorial University, who specializes in researching the history and archaeology of Labrador Inuit.

Dr. Lynn Moorman - Geographer, Canadian Geographic Ambassador

Dr. Lynn Moorman

Geographer, Canadian Geographic Ambassador

Lynn shares her passion for learning about landscapes as an avid geographer, Earth and Environmental Sciences professor, and a Governor of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.

Dr. Marc St-Onge - Professor, Geologist

Dr. Marc St-Onge

Professor, Geologist

Marc is an experienced field geologist and petrologist interested in documenting the origin of continents and the plate tectonic evolution of the Arctic.

Dr. Mark Mallory - Ornithologist, Arctic Ecologist, Seabird Biologist, Canada Research Chair

Dr. Mark Mallory

Ornithologist, Arctic Ecologist, Seabird Biologist, Canada Research Chair

Mark studies the effects of all sorts of human activities on coastal environments but specializes in how seabirds are affected by climate change, pollution, and human activity.

Dr. Mark Terry - Climate Action Specialist

Dr. Mark Terry

Climate Action Specialist

Mark, a decorated polar explorer, university professor, and climate researcher, specializes in documenting climate research in remote areas with film for the United Nations.

Dr. Michael Hitch - Geologist

Dr. Michael Hitch

Geologist

Michael is a professor and academic leader with over twenty-five years of experience in the international mining industry.