EVENTS
Upcoming Events Calendar
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Speaker Series: Narwhals with Dr. Martin Nweeia FN'99
November 6
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EST
1060 Broadway Somerville, MA 02144, USA
Join Dr. Martin Nweeia, Connecticut-based dentist and leading narwhal researcher, for an exploration of the mysterious Arctic whale and its remarkable spiral tusk, which can grow up to 10 feet long. Drawing on more than 25 years of research and collaboration with Inuit hunters, Dr. Nweeia will reveal surprising discoveries about the tusk’s function, flexibility, and the vital role of Indigenous knowledge in scientific understanding. Discover the fascinating natural history of the narwhal, an animal that has captivated human imagination for centuries.
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Speaker Series with Thom Pollard MN'01
November 16
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EST
400 Soldiers Fld Rd Boston, MA 02134, USA
Join Thom Pollard, veteran Himalayan filmmaker and member of the historic 1999 expedition that discovered George Mallory’s remains, for an exploration of one of mountaineering’s greatest mysteries: the disappearance of Mallory and Sandy Irvine on Everest in 1924. Pollard’s 2019 expedition to find Irvine led to a theory supported by the 2024 discovery of Irvine’s boot and foot on the central Rongbuk Glacier. Drawing on decades of Everest expeditions, Pollard will share the latest developments in the search and explore why the truth about their final summit attempt may never be known.
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Exclusive Film Premiere: The Gobi Cold Camel Expedition, with Kristin Gates FN'14
December 8
8:00 PM - 9:00PM EST
356 Boston Post Rd Weston, MA 02493, USA
Be among the first to experience The Gobi Cold Camel Expedition, a documentary following Explorer Kristin Gates FN’14 across Mongolia’s remote Gobi Desert in the depths of winter. Guided by skilled herders, the expedition team navigates freezing temperatures, snow, and challenging terrain by camel while connecting with nomadic families along the way. Discover the resilience, traditions, and daily life of the people who call this extraordinary desert home.
PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
Thank you to the Programming Committee who has been and continues to be hard at work planning these events and programs for the chapter. Committee members include:
Julianne Gauron – MA, Programming Chair
Anjanette DeCarlo - VT
John Henkelman - NH + ME
Rory Hallowell - MA - Special Initiatives
Looking for Member Volunteer - MA (second seat, largest population)
Looking for Member Volunteer - CT
Looking for Member Volunteer - RI
we are looking for an RI planning member, please reach out if interested
If you have any questions, comments or an event idea which you want to pitch or help bring to fruition, please email us at newengland@explorers.org
Events and criteria
New England Chapter events take many forms to engage our membership, and unless otherwise stated events are open to members and non-members.
Our programming consist of;
Meet and Greets / Networking Socials
Speaker Series (in person and online)
Exploring our Backyard - out in the field
Meetings (in person and online)
We welcome ideas and participation. If you are proposing a talk or an event please consider the criteria below which the Programming Committee uses to create talks/events.
We prioritize members as speakers/hosts of events
Content should be new/timely (if not new, an anniversary, relevant to breaking news etc)
The speaker/host cannot have led an event in the last 3 years (to give other members a chance)
We strive to reach across all six New England States, so we especially encourage non Massachusetts proposals
Meet & Greet At the Mighty Squirrel Brewery, MA
Come join us for an informal gathering of members over a drink to talk about your work, upcoming expeditions, to plan expeditions, get ideas, and general connection point with chapter members.
Explorers CLub Global events
For the Explorers Club Global Calendar of events, which are run out of the New York Clubhouse, please see link provided