National Geographic Explorers
Stories From the Field, Both Near and Far
Stories from around the world educate us, expose us to new cultures, tell us what makes us human and show us where we can make a difference. Join us for explorations and stories that span the globe, from the arctic to your own backyard, and topics that range from pollinator conservation to alpine botany. Proceeds help to support conservation and biodiversity research at Denver Botanic Gardens.
Light snacks will be served at 5:30 p.m. Storytelling beings at 6 p.m. and concludes at 8 p.m.
Sunday, October 6
Sturm Family Auditorium, Denver Botanic Gardens
5:30-8 p.m.
$7, $5 member
Scholarships are available. If cost to attend is prohibitive, please contact Alissa.iverson@botanicgardens.org.
Explorer Talks:
- Cat Jaffee - Gossip, Mystery, Humor and Justice: How to Make Audio Stories About Science That Catch and Keep Attention
- Melanie Kirby - The Flower Path: A Nectar Nomad Follows the Bloom
- Samuel Ramsey - Hive and Prejudice: The Enduring Obstacle to Saving the Bees
- Cath Kleier - High, Hearty and Hardly Look Like Plants: Cushion Plants in Chile, New Zealand and Colorado
- Brian Buma - The Edge of All Life Project: The Northernmost Plant and Land on the Planet and How You Can Help Climate Adaptation Research
Gallery
Aka Simonsen, a native Greenlandic archaeologist, treks past an open melt pool on the sea ice between Inuit Qeqertaat (Kaffeklubben Island) and the mainland.
Brian Buma and Alejandra Borunda cross pull their raft between the mainland and the northernmost land in the world, Inuit Qeqertaat (Kaffeklubben Island).
Brian Buma references his notebook as data collection begins on the northern edge of Greenland, 2024.
Brian Buma and Alejandra Borunda work to cross a small lead over open water between the mainland and the Arctic Sea icepack, beginning the trek to the northernmost land in the world, Inuit Qeqertaat (Kaffeklubben Island).
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