Explore 2021

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Programme

Saturday 6 November 2021 

10.00 - 17:30

9.30 - Zoom opens

10.00 - Welcome from Society's Director, Joe Smith and handover to the Chair for the day, Steve Jones

10.10 - Protecting the planet: tackling the threats of climate change, biodiversity loss and new infectious diseases | Niall McCann

10.25 - Arctic Sense | Andreas Heide 

10.35 - Jan Mayen 2021 | Hugh Anderson

10.45 - Q&A

10.55 - Break

11.10 - Acoustic sensors in the tropical forests, Belize | Richard Pyshorn and Chris Minty

11.30 - Himalayan fieldwork in the time of COVID | Sarah Tingey

11.45 - What it means to be an explorer in the 21st century? | Richard Phillips

12.05 - Break

12.20 - Expedition planning: the keys to success | Stephen Jones

12.50 - Tribute to Shara Dillon and Jessi Tucker | Shane Winser

13.00 - Lunch break

13.30 - Networking and advice desks (in Wonder)

14.15 - Responsible travel during a climate emergency | Christy Hehir

14.35 - Ingenious Expedition launch: delivering inclusive community expeditions | Suresh Paul

14.40 - Keeping healthy in the field | Daniel Grace

15.00 - Introduction to workshops followed by Tea break

15.30 - 16.30 - Expedition logistics workshops (please select one):

• Mountain and trekking expeditions | Chaired by Rebecca Coles | Panel: Sarah Tingey, Spike Reid, Mark Edsell

• Polar and arctic environments | Chaired by Helen Turton

• Tropical forest expeditions | Chaired by James Dyer | Panel: Susannah Cass, Stuart, Joshua Allison

• Oceans and marine projects | Chaired by Oliver Beardon | Panel: Freija Mendrik and Lucie Machin

• Travels with purpose | Chaired by Scotty Johnson and Christy Hehir

16.30 - Feedback from workshops / Ask the experts

17.00-17.30 - Virtual Bar (Tea, cake - BYO)

 

Sunday 7 November 2021 

9.30 - 16:45

9.15 - Zoom opens

9.30 - Welcome and  introduction | Joe Smith and handover to Chair for the day, Shane Winser

9.40 - Is there anything left to explore? | James Borrell

10.00 - Key Biodiversity Areas and how field projects can contribute valuable data towards recognising and monitoring places of global significance for biodiversity conservation | Thomas Starnes

10.20 - Medical fieldwork in Sikkim: the environmental impact | Mark Edsell

10.35 - Towards more ethical field research practices | Kate Baker, Mark Griffiths and Surshti Patel

10.55 - Why fieldwork matters: a passion for glaciers | Jemma Wadham

11.15 - Q&A followed by a short break

11.30 - 12.30 - Field research workshops (please select one):

• Human and social sciences | Mark Griffiths, Kate Baker and Surshti Patel

• Biological and natural sciences | James Borrell and Eleanor Drinkwater

• Earth and environmental sciences | Catherine Souch and Julian Martin

• GIS and field mapping | Thomas Starnes and Sam Gandhi

• School and youth expeditions | Will Close-Ash, Susannah Cass, Simon Pinfield

• Expedition and wilderness medicine | Josh Allison, Daniel Grace, Mark Edsell

12.30 - Lunch break  13.00 Advice desks

13:30 - How to submit a successful grant application | Julian Martin

13.45 - The Matriarch Adventure | Catherine Edsell

13.55 - Resilience in polar expeditioners | Paul Burghum

14.05 - Top tips for social media | Nina Seale

15.00 - 16.00 - Workshops: Communicating your discoveries workshops. Sharing work, inspiring action (please select one):

• Film and video: visual storytelling | Reza Pakravan and Kevin Merrey

• Getting published | Phil Emmerson, Alicia Colson and Katie Burton

• Sound recording for radio and podcasts | Richard Scrase and Harri Hegarty

• Creative projects: Art, exhibitions and participation | Harriet and Rob Fraser, Laura Harrington, Edwina fitzpatrick, Tim Taylor and Luce Choules

16.00 - Break

16.15 - Final Q&A

16.25 - Presentation of YET Lifetime Achievement Award | Will Close-Ash

16.30 - Closing address: Your priorities tomorrow | Shane Winser