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Adventure for Change: Adventure Scientists on Bell Media
Adventure Scientists’ founder, Gregg Treinish, in a Bell Media interview about National Geographic Live: Adventure for Change in Toronto and field data for conservation.
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You can also visit our Field Notes blog for updates and stories about current projects. We regularly contribute to media outlets including the 1% for the Planet blog as well.
2026
- Everything’s unknown’: Explorer completes multi-month sailing expedition to High Arctic – Airdrie City View – October 17, 2026
- The Women Counting Roatán’s Reef – Oceanographic – October 5, 2026
- A Tough American Tree Gets Help from Arboretum Science -Greenmatters – September 30, 2026
- Canmore explorer completes multi-month sailing expedition to High Arctic – The Local Journalism Initiative – Lakeland Today, Canada – September 20, 2026
- Latin America Coral Reef Monitoring Project Listed as a Solution for a Healthy Planet – PANORAMA, managed by IUCN & GIZ – September 18, 2026
- Why Topiku Supports Adventure Scientists Through the Changemakers Program – TOPIKU – September 6, 2026
- How Adventure Scientists Turns Hikers Into Researchers – Great Big Story – August 14, 2026
- Kanawha Included in National Butternut Survey with Adventure Scientists – The Newsletter fo the Kanawha State Forest Foundation – August 2026
- The Conservation Data Gap is Growing. Adventure Scientists is Helping Close It. – Global Newswire – July 23, 2026
- Healthy Tree Hunt – Times Georgian – July 20, 2026
- Elevating citizen science: How IUCN Members are advancing a global conservation tool – International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) – July 17, 2026
- Help Find & Protect Butternut Trees with Adventure Scientists – The Kratt Brothers – The Wild Kratts – July 15, 2026
- Designing Plastic Out of the Ocean Economy – Summer Lecture Series with Abby Barrows – Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park – July 6, 2026
- Your Next Hike Could Help Shape the Future of Forests – Society of American Foresters – June 11, 2026
- Turn Your Thru-Hike Into Conservation Impact This Summer – The Trek – June 4, 2026
- This Nonprofit Trains Hikers to Gather Data in Places Scientists Can’t Go – GearJunkie – May 14, 2026
- Support Thriving Landscapes and Ecosystems Through Community Science Projects – The Mountaineers – May 20, 2026
- How Citizen Scientists Are Shaping Conservation Research – Engineers & Scientists Acting Locally – May 6, 2026
- Adventure That Gives Back – Go Ape – April 21, 2026
- Citizen Science in the Oregon Wilds – Oregon Wild – April 10, 2026
- Adventure Scientists Listed As One of the Most Innovative Nonprofits of 2026 – Fast Company – March 24, 2026
- Major Conservation Challenges Have a New Solution: Activating Outdoor Industry Partners in the Wild for Measurable Impact – Outdoor Sportswire – March, 11, 2026
- How Searching for Killer Whales Connected My Roots to Community Science – Latino Outdoors – February 17th, 2026
- Skiers learn how threatened whitebark pine protects Mount Bachelor – Central Oregon Daily News – January 12th, 2026
2025
- Citizen Scientists Look for Orcas of the Coast of Oregon – Central Oregon Daily News – December 31st, 2025
- How ‘Adventure Scientists’ provide pioneering data for conservation – Mongabay – December 23rd, 2025
- Turning outdoor exploration into environmental discovery: Gregg Treinish and the rise of Adventure Scientists – Mongabay – November 11th, 2025
- Pushing Limits, Legacy & the California Biodiversity Project – The Midpacker Podcast – July 4th, 2025
- California Mountain Bikers Are Asked to Ride in the Name of Science – June 20th, 2025
- Time to listen up: What animals are telling us about climate change – World Economic Forum – June 3rd, 2025
- A Day in the Life of an Adventure Scientist – Outdoors Unlimited – May 19th, 2025
- The Detectives Using Tree DNA to Stop Illegal Logging in Its Tracks – Outside Online – April 22nd, 2025
- How To Make A Big Impact On Your Next Adventure With Adventure Scientists – Rewilding Earth – March 28th, 2025
- Sleuthing out surviving hemlock stands in Shining Rock Wilderness – The Mountaineer – February 15th, 2025
- A Nonprofit That Engages Outdoor Enthusiasts in Science – The Chronicle of Philanthropy – February 5th, 2025
- Attention Tennessee hikers! Here’s how you can help save the eastern hemlock tree – Knox News – January 28th, 2025
- Turning Outdoor Enthusiasts into Community Scientists – Scientific American – January 24th, 2025
- Volunteers collaborate to save eastern hemlock trees – The Transilvania Times – January 23rd, 2025
- Project aims to uncover genetic resistance in eastern hemlock trees – Cleveland Daily Banner – January 21st, 2025
2024
- Feeling powerless in the fight against climate change? Become a citizen scientist – San Francisco Chronicle – December 28th, 2024
- The hikers collecting data in extreme environments that scientists can’t reach – BBC Future – November 14th, 2024
- Clinton Global Initiative: Millions of Little Bits- Hope is a Verb Podcast – October 9, 2024
- Unlocking California’s biodiversity: a community-driven conservation initiative – Sierra Sun – October 1, 2024
- Reviving rural lands: The essential contribution of volunteers in forest recovery – AG Daily – September 2, 2024
- Deep Sea Mining, ‘Dark Oxygen’ and Diplomatic Leadership – Forbes Magazine – August 2, 2024
- Adventure Scientists launches reforestation initiative: a call to outdoor enthusiasts – Sierra Sun, July 26, 2024
- Free training, breakfast, beer on tap for citizen-science seed survey – Missoulian, July 15, 2024
- Investigators use tree DNA to solve stolen trees case in Mark Twain National Forest – KY3, June 4, 2024
- The fight over minerals for green energy — and a better way forward – Saleem Ali – TED TALK, May 2024
- Collecting Critical Field Data for Conservation with Adventure Scientists – Outdoor Adventure Series Podcast, May 30, 2024
- West Plains Man Sentenced for Illegally Harvesting Trees in National Forest – U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Missouri – April 23, 2024
- From Adventuring, to finding Purpose, to making a big Impact. Gregg Treinish: Adventure Scientists – The Answers Are Out There Podcast – April 23, 2024
- Editorial: Hard time for hard wood – The Joplin Globe, MO – April 19, 2024
- This explorer and conservationist is training citizen scientists to save the planet – Collaboration of
- The European Sting with the
- World Economic Forum – April 18, 2024
- DNA science cracked case of stolen walnut trees on Mark Twain National Forest – United States Forest Service – April, 17, 2024
- The Genetic Roots of Antibiotic Resistance – NPR’s Science Friday Podcast – March 8, 2024
- Pakistan Embraces Science Diplomacy for Regional Growth, Hosts Keynote on South Asian Opportunities – BNN – March 1, 2024
- Global survey of gut microbes uncovers 18 new bacterial species and clues to antibiotic resistance – Broad Institute – February 29, 2024
- This explorer and conservationist is training citizen scientists to save the planet – World Economic Forum – February 27, 2024
- Josephine Roberts is named one of Northern Michigan’s North Star Women – Traverse Magazine – February 19, 2024
- Pakistan’s
- Election: An Ecological Awakening? – Forbes Magazine – February 9, 2024
- NPR names tech executive Katherine Maher to lead in turbulent era – National Public Radio – January 24, 2024
2023
- Timber Tracking – Chattanooga Times Free Press – August 26, 2023
- Adventure Scientists Host Missoula Conifer Hunt – KPAX News: Missoula & Western Montana – July 9, 2023
- Hike and help forests thrive; nonprofit asks citizen scientist help gather data in national forests – Tahoe Daily Tribune – July 3, 2023
- Lindsay Wancour Helps Hikers Get Their Hands Dirty to Advance Environmental Science – American Association for the Advancement of Science – April 26, 2023
2022
- You Can Help Timber Tracking Researchers Protect Eastern White Oak – Hobby Farms – September 22, 2022
- Decoding the Fingerprints of Trees Through Their DNA – Science Findings (a publication of U.S. Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station) – August 2022
- How Outdoor Enthusiasts Can Help Scientific Research About Climate and Wildlife – The Revelator – July 27, 2022
- Tree Sleuths:
- How DNA is Transforming the Fight Against Illegal Logging – Harper’s Magazine – July 18, 2022
- Tech to the Rescue? – Earth Island Journal – June 28, 2022
- Black Walnuts on the Black Fork: Citizen Science Close to Home – Highland Outdoors – March 10, 2022
2021
- WSR Winter Collection – Essex Media & Explorations – December 25, 2021
- Citizen Scientists Step Up – River Management Society Journal – Winter 2021
- Timber Poachers Set a Forest on Fire. Tree DNA Sent One to Prison. – New York Times – November 10, 2021
- Montana Cyclists Are Helping Make the State’s Roads Safer for Wildlife and People – Western Confluence – September 27, 2021
- Bo Parfet, Adventure Scientists Launch Timber Tracking Project – Cascade Business News – September 16, 2021
- Ever Wanted to Volunteer for a Scientific Expedition? Here’s How – National Geographic – August 25, 2021
- Tree DNA Convicts a Poacher for the First Time in Federal Court – Freethink – August 17, 2021
- Tree DNA Used to ID Illegal Timbering – Republican Herald – August 6, 2021 (paywalled,
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- Naturespeak: Yellow Cedars in Whistler – Pique NewsMagazine – May 23, 2021
- Why Planting Wildflowers Makes a Difference – National Geographic – April 27, 2021
- Blog Post: Kalmiopsis Trip Report: Exploring Chrome Creek – Northwest Rafting Co. – April 25, 2021
- Western Butterfly Populations Are Plummeting Thanks to Climate Change – Discover – April 19, 2021
- 450 Butterfly Species Rapidly Declining Due to Warmer Autumns in the Western U.S. – National Geographic – March 4, 2021
- Dramatic Decline in Western Butterfly Populations Linked to Fall Warming – University of Arizona News – March 4, 2021
- Citizen Scientists are Filling Research Gaps Created by the Pandemic – The Conversation – February 3, 2021
- Tourism Desperately Wants to Return to Normal But that Would Be a Disaster – The Conversation – February 18, 2021
- This Montana Group Has Adventurers Working for Scientists – Bitterroot Magazine, January 10, 2021
2020
- Twenty-Four Ways to Turn Outdoor Passions into Citizen Science – Smithsonian.com – December 29, 2020.
- Adventure Scientists Contributes to Wildlife Connectivity – Wildlife Management Institute – November 16, 2020
- How We Can Prioritize Sustainability in Rebuilding Tourism – World Economic Forum – November 12, 2020
- Bo Parfet: Adventure Scientists–Enhancing Environmental Impact One Discovery at a Time – Science Times – September 16, 2020
- Riding for Science – Bozeman Magazine – September 1, 2020
- Painting the Prairie – Patagonia – August 10, 2020
- The Mystery of the Missing Martens – Sierra Magazine – August 10, 2020
- Microplastics Are Literally Raining on Our National Parks and Wilderness Areas – Audubon – June 17, 2020
- This Man is Helping Explorers Carry Out Research at the Ends of the Earth – EcoWatch – March 12, 2020
- Meet our Young Global Leaders for 2020 – World Economic Forum – March 11, 2020
- Citizen Scientists Track How Plastic Pollution Impacts Birds – Yes! Solutions Journalism – January 28, 2020
- This Montana Group Has Adventurers Working for Scientists – Bitterroot Magazine – January 10, 2020
2019
- Citizen Scientists Gather Data to Further Research Around the Globe – Cool Science Radio – November 7, 2019
- How Cyclists are Helping Montana’s Roadkill Research – Montana Public Radio – October 16, 2019
- In Search of Roadkill – Bitterroot Star – October 9, 2019
- Ride for Roadkill – KBZK Montana News – September 24, 2019
- Local Nonprofit Looking for Volunteers for Wildlife Project – Bozeman Daily Chronicle – September 22, 2019
- Study Finds Plastic Pollution in Nearly All Western Montana Waters – Missoula Current – July 15, 2019
- Meet the New Outdoor All-Stars – Outside – June 17, 2019
- Scientists Build Lumber Library to Identify Poached Wood – PBS Earth Focus – May 10, 2019
- Thru-Hiking? Consider Volunteering with Adventure Scientists – The Trek – March 24, 2019
- Four Fearless Female Travelers to Inspire your 2019 Adventures – Elle – March 22, 2019
- Ban the Bag – Mount Desert Islander – January 11, 2019
2018
- ROAM – December 2018
- Mountain Outlaw – December 21, 2018
- Cool Science Radio – September 27, 2018
- Times Colonist – September 23, 2018
- Colorado Public Radio – September 18, 2018
- High Country News – September 10, 2018
- Earth.com – August 3, 2018
- Technology Networks – July 31, 2018
- National Geographic – July 26, 2018
- Canadian Geographic – July 20, 2018
- Ever Widening Circles – July 10, 2018
- The New York Times – June 22, 2018
- Fast Company – June 18, 2018
- Bare Essentials Journal – June 2018
- CBC News – June 5, 2018
- Aspen Public Radio – May 22, 2018
- University of Arizona – May 4, 2018
- College of the Atlantic – April 25, 2018
- Grist 50 – March 2018
- Explore Big Sky – February 7, 2018
- Boulder Weekly – February 1, 2018
- Portland Press Herald – January 28, 2018
- Newsmax – January 15, 2018
2017
- News Deeply – December 19, 2017
- Forbes – November 2, 2017
- Bozeman Daily Chronicle – September 28, 2017
- NBC Montana – September 19, 2017
- Al Jazeera – September 7, 2017
- Hindustan Times – September 6, 2017
- PBS Newshour – August 30,2017
- DW.com – June 8, 2017
- Saving Land Magazine – Summer 2017
- Men’s Journal – May 23, 2017
- Ocean Conservancy – May 12, 2016
- Voices of America – April 16, 2017
- Yahoo.com – March 26, 2017
- Outside Bozeman – Spring 2017
- The Telegraph – March 8, 2017
- NPR – February 6, 2017
- Canoe & Kayak – January 10, 2017
2016
- Penguin Random House – December 13, 2016
- Time Warner Cable News – December 19, 2016
- Forbes – November 17, 2016
- Portland Press Herald – November 3, 2016
- The Washington Post – October 30, 2016
- Jackson Hole News & Guide – September 28, 2016
- USDA Blog – August 19, 2016
- The Buffalo News – August 14, 2016
- High Country News – June 27, 2016
- The Guardian – June 20, 2016
- Public Lands Alliance – May 17, 2016
- Ashland Daily Press – May 3, 2016
- Bard Eco Reader – March 25, 2016
- National Parks Traveler – March 16, 2016
2015
- Earth Island Journal – December 4, 2015
- Plastic Free Times – November 13, 2015
- The Anaconda Leader – November 13, 2015
- Outside Online – November 3, 2015
- The Inertia – October 13, 2015
- NPR – September 20, 2015
- Monterey County Now – September 3, 2015
- Winona Daily News – August 13, 2015
- National Geographic Adventure – August 11, 2015
- Boise State Public Radio – August 6, 2015
- Outside Magazine – July 30, 2015
- Chicago Ideas – June 22, 2015
- Canadian Broadcasting News: Compass – June 2, 2015
- Maine Island Trail Association – Summer 2015
- Mountain Outlaw – Summer 2015
- Sierra Club Magazine – May/June 2015
- Salt Lake City Weekly – April 22, 2015
- Men’s Journal – April 2015
- Backcountry Magazine – February 24, 2015
- National Geographic Traveler – January 5, 2015
- SAGE Magazine – 2015 Issue
2014
- Seattle Backpackers Magazine – December 7, 2014
- Climate Reality – Oct 31, 2014
- The Guardian – October 27, 2014
- Teton Gravity Research – October 13, 2014
- La Provincia – October 4, 2014
- Explore Big Sky – October 3, 2014
- Clif Bar TV – October 2014
- Montana Quarterly – Fall 2014
- Ocean Conservation – September 2014
- Ocean Surf Report – August 2014
- Times Union – July 2, 2014
- National Geographic – The Innovators Project – July 2014
- Your National Forests – Summer 2014
- Outdoor USA Magazine – May 2014
- Trebel Cone TC Blog – May 2014
- Skagit Valley Herald – May 2014
- The Nature Conservancy – Cool Green Science Blog – April 2014
- Men’s Journal – April 2014
- Explore Big Sky – April 2014
- Phillips County News – February 12, 2014
- Kitsap Sun – February 12, 2014
- Kitsap Sun – February 9, 2014
- Tennessean – February 2014
- Shifting Ice Changing Tides – February 2014
- Castine Patriot – January 23, 2014
- National Geographic Magazine – January 2014
- MRI Mountain Meridian – 2014
2013
- Perpetual Weekend – December 2013
- Mountain Life Annual – December 18, 2013
- High Country News – October 25, 2013
- Ensia – October 24, 2013
- National Geographic Adventure – October 8, 2013
- Backpacker Magazine – October 2013
- Outside Television – September 10, 2013
- Elevation Outdoors – September 3, 2013
- Surfer’s Path Magazine – September 2013
- Bozeman Daily Chronicle (MoveShake Story) – August 19, 2013
- Outside Online – August 6, 2013
- Bare Essentials Magazine – July/August 2013
- National Geographic – June 28, 2013
- womensmovement.com – June 26, 2013
- National Geographic – June 21, 2013
- Blue Water Sailing Magazine – June 2013
- Wilton-Villager – May 22, 2013
- BioScience Magazine – May 2013
- Pacific Crest Trail Communicator – Spring 2013
- Explore Big Sky (Ring of Darhad Expedition) – March 26, 2013
- Outside Online – March 21, 2013
- Explore Big Sky (New Diatom Species) – March 19, 2013
- Bozeman Daily Chronicle (Ring of Darhad Expedition) – March 18, 2013
- National Public Radio – January 21, 2013
2012
- The Outside Blog – November 19, 2012
- Adventure Journal – September 13, 2012
- Billings Gazette – September 13, 2012
- Billings Gazette – September 13, 2012
- The Monologue – September 7, 2012
- Wall Street Journal – July 15, 2012
- Big Sky Weekly – June 18, 2012
- The Coloradan Magazine – June 5, 2012
- Huffington Post – May 18, 2012
- United Press International – May 18, 2012
- Canoe & Kayak Magazine – May 14, 2012
- Mother Nature Network – May 10, 2012
- Wired Magazine Online – May 8, 2012
- New Scientist Magazine – April 19, 2012
- High Country News – April 5, 2012
- New York Times – March 12, 2012
- Outside Magazine Online – February 17, 2012
- Audubon Magazine – January/February 2012
- Bozeman Daily Chronicle – January 9, 2012
- Christian Science Monitor – January 2 & 9, 2012
2011
- Explore Big Sky – December 13, 2011
- Outside Magazine – November 2011
- Outside Online – September 6, 2012
- Rock and Ice – August 12, 2011
- Explore Big Sky – July 28, 2011
- Student Operated Press – July 26, 2011
- Notes from Sea Level – July 12, 2011
- Student Operated Press – July 8, 2011
- New York Times – July 7, 2011
- Big Sky Weekly – July 1, 2011
- Student Operated Press – June 19, 2011
- Science Magazine – June 16, 2011
- Speak Up For Blue – June 14, 2011
- Globe and Mail – May 27, 2011
- Wavesport Blog – May 26, 2011
- Science Magazine – May 18, 2011
- Mikael Strandberg – May 9, 2011
- The Adventure Blog – May 6, 2011
FILMS
Watch our work in the field
A selection of films and interviews. You can also find us on YouTube and Vimeo.
Watch: How Your Love for the Outdoors Could Help Save the Planet | CTV Your Morning
How Your Love for the Outdoors Could Help Save the Planet | CTV Your Morning
Adventure Scientists’ founder, Gregg Treinish, in a CTV Your Morning interview in Toronto about National Geographic Live: Adventure for Change and field data for conservation.
Watch: OR Film: The Big Office
OR Film: The Big Office
Wondering how you can give back to the forests, rivers, and wildlife you enjoy while recreating outdoors? Check out the latest film from Outdoor Research, The Big Office, featuring the conservation nonprofit Adventure Scientists and its founder, Gregg Treinish, and volunteer paddler Trecia Ehrlich.
Watch: What’s Your Data Dream?
What’s Your Data Dream?
Adventure Scientists gets scientists high-quality data from anywhere on the planet, at any scale. In this four-minute video, wildlife biologist Betsy Howell, microbiologist Dr. Rusty Rodriguez and disease ecologist Dr. Michael Gilmore share their experiences working with data collected by Adventure Scientists’ volunteer adventurers.
Watch: Are you a nature enthusiast? This biologist wants your help
Are you a nature enthusiast? This biologist wants your help
Watch: Explorers Festival, Friday June 16 | National Geographic
Explorers Festival, Friday June 16 | National Geographic
Watch: Coral Reef Monitoring
Coral Reef Monitoring
Adventure Scientists Coral Reef Monitoring project is a bold multi-country, multi-year initiative filling critical gaps in coral reef knowledge and equipping communities with data to support the protection of one of the planet’s most vital ecosystems.
Watch: Preserving PNW Old-Growth Forests & Threatened Species with Adventure Scientists
Preserving PNW Old-Growth Forests & Threatened Species with Adventure Scientists
Join Adventure Scientists as they partner with the US Forest Service to deploy wildlife monitoring devices throughout OR, WA, and northern CA to better inform conservation management decisions.
Watch: Endangered Timber, Poaching Trees!
Endangered Timber, Poaching Trees!
Mission Unstoppable with Miranda Cosgrove celebrates women who have become superstars in STEM-related careers. As an expert in ecology, Michelle works with Adventure Scientists to help track trees in their native environments, creating a sort of tree “thumbprint” for each species.
Watch: World-Class Explorers Help Scientists Collect Elusive Data
World-Class Explorers Help Scientists Collect Elusive Data
See how working with Adventure Scientists allowed Abby Barrows to amass the world’s most extensive dataset on microplastic pollution.
Watch: Wild for the Green
Wild for the Green
On Utah’s Wild and Scenic Green River, Adventure Scientists volunteers Lindsay Hunt and Sean Tropsa share why they love adventuring for science and what it’s like to collect water quality data that will help protect Wild and Scenic rivers into the future.
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Watch: COMMENT DEVENIR AVENTURIER-SCIENTIFIQUE EN VOYAGEANT
COMMENT DEVENIR AVENTURIER-SCIENTIFIQUE EN VOYAGEANT
Travel blogger Flora Bidaud and companion search for Alaska yellow-cedar in British Columbia as volunteers for Adventure Scientists’ Timber Tracking project in 2020.
Watch: Cycling for Wildlife in Montana
Cycling for Wildlife in Montana
Ride along with Adventure Scientists volunteers to hear about their experiences documenting wildlife and roadkill along Montana’s roads. The data they’ve collected will help wildlife and highway managers find steps to reduce collisions.
Watch: Building a Future: Lumber Poaching in Oregon and Brazil | Earth Focus | S2 E3
Building a Future: Lumber Poaching in Oregon and Brazil | Earth Focus | S2 E3
Our Timber Tracking project has been documented with a 12-minute segment featuring our scientific partners and volunteers on Earth Focus: Season 2, Episode 3 from PBS.
Watch: How You Can Hike, Bike, Ski and Dive for Science
How You Can Hike, Bike, Ski and Dive for Science
Great Big Story is an award-winning media company dedicated to “inspiring wonder and curiosity.” They featured Adventure Scientists as part of their Great Big Planet series for Earth Day 2019.
Watch: Adventuring in the Name of Science
Adventuring in the Name of Science
Ricky Jones turned his hobby into his job, his van into his home, and his life onto a path of contributing data to science and conservation. Find out what he’s learning along the way.
Watch: Adventure Scientists
Adventure Scientists
Dr. Katy Prudic, volunteers, and others explain the process and purpose behind our Conserving Biodiversity: Pollinators Project.
Watch: CLIF Bar: A ‘Higher’ Calling for Jeremy Jones and Gregg Treinish
CLIF Bar: A ‘Higher’ Calling for Jeremy Jones and Gregg Treinish
Professional snowboarder Jeremy Jones collects glacier samples for Adventure Scientists Snow & Ice Project in the Himalaya.
Watch: Wild Sky’s Cameras for Conservation
Wild Sky’s Cameras for Conservation
Adventure Scientists volunteers monitor motion-activated camera traps that provide new data about local wildlife populations on ranches participating in American Prairie Reserve’s Wild Sky program.
Watch: Giving Back to the Gallatin River
Giving Back to the Gallatin River
Slideshow by photographer Louise Johns showing what it’s like to be a Gallatin Microplastics adventurer in the heart of winter.
Watch: TIL: From Fleece Jackets to Your Food: The Scary Journey of Microplastics | Today I Learned
TIL: From Fleece Jackets to Your Food: The Scary Journey of Microplastics | Today I Learned
Gregg Treinish speaks at the National Geographic Explorers Symposium about the emerging environmental issue of microplastic pollution.
- Watch: Sampling Lake Michigan by sail
Sampling Lake Michigan by sail
Jaclyn Johnston sails along the eastern shore of Lake Michigan while collecting water samples for Adventure Scientists.
Watch: CBC News Compass
CBC News Compass
Canadian Broadcasting News featuring Adventure Scientists microplastics adventurer Sharon Labchuk gathering samples on Prince Edward Island.
Watch: Freshwater Microplastics
Freshwater Microplastics
Where do microplastics come from? Gallatin Microplastics volunteer Kirra Paulus directed this film discussing microplastic pollution in the world’s freshwater.
Watch: Wolverine research: 3-minute film
Wolverine research: 3-minute film
Adventure Scientists trail runners monitor camera stations targeting wolverine and lynx in Utah’s Uinta Mountains. Film by National Geographic and Danny Schmidt.
Watch: Searching for Marten on the Olympic Peninsula
Searching for Marten on the Olympic Peninsula
A Marten Short: Searching for Pacific Marten on the Olympic Peninsula
Watch: Landmark – American Prairie Reserve
Landmark – American Prairie Reserve
A look at the Landmark project by film maker and former Landmark volunteer Morgan Cardiff, Rhys Morgan Images.
Watch: American Prairie Reserve Trailer
American Prairie Reserve Trailer
American Prairie Reserve trailer from Erik Goldstein featuring some of the Adventure Scientists Landmark Crew members.
Watch: Grizzly Tracking – with Citizen Scientists
Grizzly Tracking – with Citizen Scientists
Grizzly tracking with citizen scientists from Christi Cooper
Grizzly tracking in Montana
Grizzly tracking in the Centennial Mountains, Montana
Wolverine tracking in Montana
Wolverine tracking in the Helena National Forest, Montana (New York Times film)
Watch: Wolverine Research Isn’t Pretty | Expedition Raw
Wolverine Research Isn’t Pretty | Expedition Raw
An Adventure Scientists-led ski expedition travels through northern Mongolia to study wolverines, one of the world’s least-understood species.
Watch: Adventure Science on America’s Serengeti
Adventure Science on America’s Serengeti
How do our Landmark crews collect and share wildlife data? Find out by watching this great short film from the American Prairie Reserve.
The Weather Channel interviews Gregg Treinish
The Weather Channel interviews Gregg Treinish (The Weather Channel clip).
Watch: Unlocking Solutions to Environmental Issues | Gregg Treinish | Talks at Google
Unlocking Solutions to Environmental Issues | Gregg Treinish | Talks at Google
Gregg Treinish: “Unlocking Solutions to Pressing Environmental Issues” | Talks at Google
Watch: From bully to advocate: Fighting my whole life | Gregg Treinish | TEDxJacksonHole
From bully to advocate: Fighting my whole life | Gregg Treinish | TEDxJacksonHole
Gregg Treinish on the TEDxJacksonHole stage describing his personal transition from bully to advocate, and the creation of Adventure Scientists.
Watch: Gregg Treinish, A MoveShake Story
Gregg Treinish, A MoveShake Story
See why Gregg Treinish created Adventure Scientists on this MoveShake Story.
AUDIO
Radio and podcasts
- MAY 2026
The Wild Idea
Turning Adventure into Conservation Data
- APRIL 2026
Green Radio Hour
The Power of Volunteering with Gregg Treinish & Esperanza Gonzalez
- SEPTEMBER 2021
Green Thru Podcast
- JUNE 2021
Baby Got Backstory
Marc Gutman
- JULY 2020
National Geographic Overheard Podcast
- JUNE 2020
Heartstock Radio
- APRIL 2020
Green Radio Hour
- OCTOBER 2019
Montana Public Radio
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- OCTOBER 2018
ThinkRadio
- OCTOBER 2018
BBC: Outlook
- OCTOBER 2018
Cool Science Radio
- SEPTEMBER 2018
Colorado Public Radio
- JUNE 2018
Aspen Ideas Festival: Spotlight Health
- MAY 2018
Aspen Public Radio
- MAY 2017
Inspiring Social Entrepreneurs
- APRIL 2017
The Trail Show
- OCTOBER 2016
KHOL Jackson, WY
- AUGUST 2016
Wisconsin Public Radio
- SEPTEMBER 2015
NPR: Weekend Edition
- JULY 2015
Yellowstone Public Radio
- SEPTEMBER 2014
National Geographic Weekend
- JUNE 2014
National Geographic Weekend Radio
- MARCH 2014
National Geographic Weekend
- OCTOBER 2013
Lincoln Live
- SEPTEMBER 2013
RealTime w/ George Cole
- MAY 2013
National Geographic Weekend Radio
- JANUARY 2013
NPR: All Things Considered
- DECEMBER 2012
Pulse of the Planet, Part 2
- DECEMBER 2012
Pulse of the Planet, Part 1
- SEPTEMBER 2012
KQED Science
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Canadian Broadcast Corporation
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