Recuperate from the party of a lifetime with a relaxed afternoon of special presentations on cutting edge-fieldwork, watch the return of Club Flags back from the field, and grab a special look at our historic collections.

Free of charge, all are welcome.

Where: The Explorers Club Headquarters

When: Sunday, April 27, 2025 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm

1:00pm – Exploring Human Origins at Kenya’s Lake Turkana with Louise Leakey

Third-generation scion of the legendary Leakey family gives an update on her latest field work.

1:20pm – 3 Billion Years at Yellowstone in 15 Minutes with Jeff Hungerford

Yellowstone’s park geologist traces the history of one of our most beautiful parks through its geology.

1:40pm – The Explorers Club Teaching Fellowship with Andrés Ruzo

Centering education at The Explorers Club and exploration in the classroom.

2:00pm – Tracing Warm Lines Through Ice with Britney Schmidt

Returning both a Club Flag and a Rolex Expedition Watch, Britney Schmidt will share findings from the Icefin team’s work under the Ice at Wolstenholme Fjord.

2:30pm - Flag Returns

Gather around the campfire, and hear tales of your fellow adventurer’s exploits on expedition carrying the iconic Explorers Club Flag.

12 expeditions, 5 minutes at the mic per team, with networking and cocktails to follow. Smile for a photo with VP for Flag & Honors Dr. Martin Nweeia, and learn more about the Club’s most sacred objects

  • Sergio Rhein Schirato – Flag #134 – On the Edge of the Amazon
  • Maria Bollerup – Flag #64 – Expedition Buteng
  • David Isserman – Flag #179 – Introducing Wild Sorraia Horses to Alentejo
  • Trevor Wallace – #69 – Menorca Shipwreck Project / Pharonic Treasures of the North Sea
  • George Leader – Flag #97 – First Scientific East/West Crossing of the Namib Sand Sea on Foot
  • Kim Frank – Flag #12 – Asian Elephant Conflict to Coexistence Project
  • Jim Pisarowicz – Flag #168 – Cave Exploration in Central America
  • Tom Dietz – Flag #76 – Circumnavigation-North American Marine Microbe Survey (c-NAMMs)
  • Dr. Gabby Wild – Flag #227 – Saving the Last Sumatran Rhinos of Borneo
  • Alan Chambers – Flag #103 – Mission Spiritus Antarctica
  • Christian Havrehed – Flag #136 – The New Xu Fu Voyage East
  • Gal Yoffe – Flag #146 – Polar Edge
  • Hang Kei Simon Wong – Flag #240 – Skiing for Science

4:30 pm - Behind-the-Scenes with Library & Archives

Join our Library & Archives committee for an intimate soirée to close ECAD weekend, with a unique look at our iconic collections. Chair Catherine Nixon Cooke and the committee will provide members a sneak peak at some of our rarest treasures, and historic tours of Club Headquarters will be offered for all guests.

4:30 pm - Behind-the-Scenes with Library & Archives