National Geographic LIVE: Adventure for Change

Date and Time

• Thursday, Nov 12, 2026  7:30pm

Location

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Details

This inspiring speaker event features renowned National Geographic Explorers sharing epic stories of discovery, adventure and exploration.

Whether they’re hiking frozen peaks in the backcountry or kayaking remote rivers, biologist and National Geographic Explorer Gregg Treinish and his team are on a mission to collect samples at some of the most difficult places to reach on the planet. Follow a series of adventures as Gregg delivers raw data to scientists that could change our understanding of the world around us.

Explorer Biography:
Gregg Treinish founded the group called Adventure Scientists in 2011 with a strong passion for both scientific discovery and exploration. Through his experiences researching lynx, wolverines, bears, owls and sturgeon, he realized that athletes in the remote outdoors can be ideal partners for scientific data collection. He has been named an Ashoka Fellow as a leading social entrepreneur, was a member of the 2018 Grist 50 and was named National Geographic Adventurer of the Year in 2008.

Open captioning provided at this National Geographic LIVE speaker event.

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