Each year, The Explorers Club 50 recognizes fifty extraordinary individuals changing the world. Naming these global exploration leaders to the EC50 shines a bright light on their extraordinary work, amplifies their voices, and redefines that field of exploration as we know it.

We are proud to bring the class of 2023, our third class of the EC50, into the ranks of our global community. Together, these explorers hail from 23 countries and work across every field of exploration.

We cannot wait to share their stories, attend their lectures, and feature them in our flagship programs throughout the year. But, mostly, we cannot wait to see how they will lead the Club, and the world, in the field of exploration.

Welcome to the Club.


Adjany Costa – Biologist and Conservationist


Anand Varma – Science Photographer


Andrea Jane Reid – Indigenous Fisheries Scientist


Anika Puri – Computer Scientist


Asha de Vos – Marine Biologist and Educator


Aziz Abu Sarah – Entrepreneur and Peacebuilder


Beth Allgood – Wildlife Advocate


Bhavita Bhatia – Ecofeminist and Storyteller


Carrie Dolan – Spatial Epidemiologist


Christian Rutz – Animal-Tracking Pioneer


David Borish – Social Researcher and Visual Artist


David Good – Author and Filmmaker


Diego Cardeñosa – Marine Scientist


Emmanuelle Bardout – Underwater Explorer


Erika Woolsey – Marine Biologist


Francesco Sauro – Speleologist and Geologist


Ghislain Bardout – Underwater Explorer


Gina Moseley – Paleoclimate Researcher and Caver


Gregg Treinish – Conservationist and Citizen Science Advocate


Halley Ramos – Architectural Preservationist


Harmony A Martell – Marine Scientist and Underwater Photographer


Heather Halstead – Virtual Education Pioneer


Hilde  Fålun Strøm – Arctic Advocate


Ignacio Mamani Huillca – Machu Picchu Park Ranger


Jamal Galves – Manatee Conservationist


Joseph Cutler – Freshwater Ecologist and Ichthyologist


Karina Oliani – Wilderness and Expedition Doctor


Keneiloe Molopyane – Biological anthropologist


Kimberly Kivvaq Pikok – Iñupiaq Fisher and Wildlife Biologist


Leo Lanna – Artist and Conservationist


Lhendup Tharchen – Forester and Conservation Biologist


Lily-Arison Rene de Roland – Biodiversity Expert and Conservationist


Manoj Gautam – Humanitarian and Indigenous-Rights Champion


Mark Ofua – Veterinary Surgeon and Conservationist


Matthew John Carter – Marine Archaeologist and Ocean Advocate


Michel André – Bioacoustic Engineer


Miranda Wang – Molecular Biologist and Entrepreneur


Nelly Forero – Naval Captain and Environmental Protection Specialist


Nick Ovenden – Advocate and Regeneration Biologist


Patrick Parnyompe Papatiti – Maasai Warrior and Wildlife Conservationist


Paula Kahumbu – Ecologist and Wildlife Champion


Rachel Graham – Marine Conservation Scientist


Rebecca Hui – Entrepreneur, Artist, and Cartographer


Seheno Andriantsaralaza – Conservation Biologist


Stephanie Dolrenry – Wildlife Conservationist


Taira Malaney – Wildlife and Human Interest Filmmaker


Tanya Harrison – Planetary Scientist


Titouan Bernicot – Entrepreneur and Coral Conservationist


Vianna von Weyhausen – Wildlife Conservationist