Explorers

Christine Tu

Administrative Assistant

Christine graduated from Zhejiang Gongshang University with a degree in English. While in college, she visited the United States for an internship with Walt Disney World’s International College Program. She has experience working as an office assistant, translator, and producer for a variety of multinational companies, ranging from the IT industry to advertising and creative design.

Out of Eden Walk

Where will Paul Salopek walk on his seven-year adventure? Find out as he updates us from the field.
Mongolia Wolverine Expedition

Follow along as Gregg Treinish skis roughly 400 miles to survey wildlife, with a focus on wolverine.
Desventuradas Expedition

Follow Explorer-in-Residence Enric Sala as he sets off on his first big expedition of the year: to explore the remote islands of Desventuradas, hundreds of miles off the coast of Chile.
A Thousand Miles Across the Ice Age Trail

Sally Younger is undertaking a winter transect of Wisconsin's Ice Age Trail to interpret the land's worth and change.
Omagination

Young Explorer Kelsy Wilson's project provides cameras to Omani women artisans in order to see the evolution of their living craft heritage "through their eyes and in their hands."

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Global Exploration Fund—China

Celebrating 125 Years National Geographic

Steady Hands and Fins

Photographer David Doubilet photographs stingrays, sharks, and more.
Survival Guide: Dodging Locusts

Swarm behaviorist Iain Couzin has a toxic reaction to a locust at the same time his team runs out of food.

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Explorers A-Z

At the heart of our explorers program is the quest for knowledge through exploration and the people who make it possible.
Explorers by Category

Browse our different areas of exploration and discover the fascinating people behind the projects.