Voyages with elements of Meet the North will sail next year to Greenland and Nunavut aboard the National Geographic Explorer. The ship’s passengers will benefit from the knowledge of our own Jennifer Kingsley, all while witnessing the beauty of the arctic first-hand. More details here.
Several of our stories have been featured on the Huffington Post, and the series is finding a new audience around the world. Meet the North seeks to show the rest of the world what life is like in the Arctic – one introduction at a time. With each new reader comes a new introduction, and we couldn’t be happier that…
Our Arctic Deeply story about Longyearbyen’s men’s choir has been picked up by The World Post , a partnership of The Huffington Post and the Berggruen Institute. Same story, different title: “A Unique Norwegian Choir Is United By Coal As Mining Industry Suffers.”
One of the best parts of new projects is new collaborations. We’re very happy to introduce a sister project, inspired by Meet the North but with a voice all its own. It’s called Meet the Ocean. It’s a podcast. It’s created by a writer and diver named Paul North. Here’s a taste. Coming April 2016.
On December 30, 2015, His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, announced new appointments to the Order of Canada. Wade Davis – author, explorer, anthropologist, and our advisor – was recognized “for his efforts to promote conservation and for his work as a writer and scholar.” From the Governor General: The Order…
It’s time to take the northern perspective south and check out the other pole. Jennifer Kingsley joins the National Geographic Explorer in Ushuaia this week, and she’ll be on board until the end of January 2016.
On November 18th, 2015, Jennifer Kingsley became a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. The Society’s annual dinner at the Canadian Museum of History had a few unforgettable moments with very cool Canadians: listening to James Keelaghan live, hearing Wade Davis speak about Survival, and experiencing a musical performance by Margaret Atwood. (Yes, that Margaret Atwood.) She sang a hit by the Arrogant…