Offered in partnership between Adventure Canada and The Explorers Club since 2016, the Young Explorers is a unique and innovative outreach program that supports the personal and professional growth of young explorers.

Young explorers apply with specific, place-based project proposals that demonstrate significant potential, then travel on board one of Adventure Canada’s selected expeditions to conduct their research or complete a creative or cultural project.

The purpose of the Young Explorers Program is to encourage and facilitate the spirit of exploration through the pursuit of science, art, and conservation. The program aims to encourage personal growth for young people who will benefit from direct experience, academic study, cultural exchange, and connecting with The Explorers Club and Adventure Canada communities. The Young Explorers Program Alumni will lead the next generation to thoughtful policy, action, and communication.

2025 Itinerary

Iceland to Greenland: In the Wake of the Vikings

July 12 to July 24, 2025

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David Marsh currently serves as the Director of Space Station Strategy at Voyager Space. In this role, he leads the planning for a commercial space station to replace the International Space Station at the end of the decade. Prior to his time in the space industry, Dave worked as a strategy consultant, supporting projects in the Middle East, Latin America, and in Washington D.C.

David will study the impact of recent space developments, like Low-Earth Orbit communications satellites and weather monitoring services, on High Arctic communities.

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Pamela EA is a visual storyteller from Mexico who has built a body of visual work and organizations around climate justice and gender equality, including Climate Words and Latinas for Climate. Pamela has integrated design thinking from her product design education at Parsons School of Design and creative journalism from her MA Photojournalism at UAL: LCC to synthesize compelling stories from the frontlines and encourage climate optimism in others. Since 2017, Pamela has used multimedia storytelling and community building to push the boundaries of innovation in education, conservation, and international policy, inspiring and engaging others to protect the wonder of our world.

Pamela will collaborate with onboard experts and Adventure Canada’s expedition team to identify and document 15 keywords essential for leading the next generation to protect the Arctic.

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YOU ARE A YOUNG EXPLORER BETWEEN THE AGES OF 21 and 30 CONDUCTING FIELDWORK IN THE ARCTIC FOCUSING ON SCIENCE, ART, CULTURE, AND CONSERVATION.