Indy Telecom & Industrial Media

For the past couple of months, I have been considering going on an Earthwatch Institute expedition either this year or the next. As you folks have probably guessed, I am interested in those that are out in the remote, cold parts of the world, particularly the Arctic.

So far, here is a list of expeditions that I have shortlisted:

• Alaskan Glaciers — To help measure how fast the largest alpine glacier in North America is shrinking in response to climate change (expedition briefing).
• Climate Change at the Arctic’s Edge — To help monitor the Arctic’s vast stores of greenhouse gases (expedition briefing).
• Climate Change in the Mackenzie Mountains — To help monitor the Arctic’s vast stores of greenhouse gases (expedition briefing).
• Icelandic Glaciers — Glaciers may be slow, but they move mountains. To help find out how (expedition briefing).

And since the expeditions are a tad expensive, I’m considering setting up an expedition fund in the hope that all the wonderful folks that know me can help me save the environment.

So, has anyone gone on an Earthwatch Expedition before? Any thoughts, ideas or suggestions?