Journeys For The Curious
Nature/Science Educators
Journeys For The Curious
Nature/Science Educators
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
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 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
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
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
Garry is a retired scientist who has studied the ecology of Arctic and subarctic marine mammals.
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Michael is a professor and academic leader with over twenty-five years of experience in the international mining industry.