Expedition Team
A diverse team of experts accompanies this expedition — seasoned naturalists, undersea specialists, and researchers — who will share their knowledge and insights with you and bring each destination to life. Listed below are some of the experts and the departure date(s) they will be joining.
Dan Westergren
As senior photo editor for National Geographic Traveler magazine, Dan Westergren is responsible for the magazine's photographic vision. Dan enjoys exploring cold, high places, having photographed the Arctic while on expedition with Wil Steger and the summits of Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Blanc, and the Matterhorn for the pages of Traveler.
Kim Heacox
Writer, photographer, and conservationist Kim Heacox has lived in Alaska for 25 years and has written four books for National Geographic. He spends much of his time writing about and photographing life in earth's Arctic regions.
Michael Melford
National Geographic photographer Michael Melford has produced over 30 stories for National Geographic Traveler magazine, including eight covers. Some of Michael's recent assignments have focused on America's national parks, and the need to preserve them. Michael has produced photography for eight books for National Geographic, including three on Alaska, his favorite being Treasures of Alaska, for which he spent four months traveling to every corner of the state. When not shooting for National Geographic, Michael enjoys giving seminars and workshops on photography, and sharing both his love of nature and his extensive knowledge.
Kevin Schafer
National Geographic photographer Kevin Schafer has traveled extensively in the polar regions. A founding Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers, Kevin was named the 2007 Outstanding Nature Photographer of the Year by the North American Nature Photographers Association. His work has appeared in National Geographic, Smithsonian, and Audubon; and his books include Penguin Planet and Living Light.
