Join us at this public event that features presentations by explorers under the age of 35, all of whom are making a difference.
6 p.m. at the Fjallraven Retail Store, 1510 Platte St., Denver
Members and guests free.
Explorers Club members and guests receive discounts for purchases that night.
Cayte Bosler is an investigative journalist and sustainability scientist trained at Columbia University’s Earth Institute. As a fellow at the Solutions Journalism Network, she is committed to delving into intricate environmental subjects, with an emphasis on community involvement and a departure from the typical “doom and gloom” narratives. Her talk will walk us through a concise history of the ever-evolving landscapes and habitats of the Western region. We’ll look at major themes in our ongoing quest to protect the Western region’s precious natural resources and at what efforts are pointing the way to securing a sustainable future.
Alex Geldzahler is a high-school senior interested in archaeology, art history, and ancient history. For the past two years, he has participated in the initial years of the Melite Civitas Romana Project in Rabat, Malta. This project, the largest of its kind in over a century, aims to excavate a Roman community on the island of Malta, where the Roman period remains understudied.
Dr. Rebecca (Becky) Niemiec is an Assistant Professor in the Human Dimensions of Natural Resources Department at Colorado State University. She directed the Conservation Action lab from 2018-2022. After directing the lab, she transitioned to the role of Manager of the Bureau of Animal Protection for the state of Colorado. In 2023, she was selected to direct the CSU Animal Human Policy Center. She has a PhD from the Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources, Stanford University, and a B.A. in Ecology and Environmental Studies from Dartmouth College. Becky’s research focuses on community and stakeholder engagement in conservation and animal protection.
Dr. Ryan Venturelli is an assistant professor at Colorado School of Mines who uses isotope geochemistry to determine timing and rates of past glacial change. Ryan maintains an active, field-going research program in Antarctica that seeks to gain a process-based understanding of ice mass loss.