Expeditions
Expeditions
Geoff’s experience as an Expedition Leader and Polar Educator spans three decades and more than 125 expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic, as well as numerous journeys to other fascinating and remote corners of the planet.
Much has changed since Geoff led the first Students on Ice (SOI) youth expedition in 2000. The Arctic and Antarctic are on the front lines of social, environmental, political, and economic change and the work of the SOI Foundation in connecting our youth to the land and people of these vibrant regions of our planet has become more important than ever before.
Geoff’s vision of inspiring and empowering informed and impassioned young leaders has led his Foundation to embrace a holistic approach to learning – experiencing the Arctic and Antarctic with all senses and across not only the sciences but also culture, history and the arts. Each expedition brings together a global cohort of students and staff including Indigenous youth participants, program leads, partners, educators and mentors. This enables cross-cultural learning and a greater understanding of, and appreciation for our diversity, our environment, and how we can work together towards a healthy and sustainable future.
Geoff’s vision of inspiring and empowering informed and impassioned young leaders has led his Foundation to embrace a holistic approach to learning – experiencing the Arctic and Antarctic with all senses and across not only the sciences but also culture, history and the arts. Each expedition brings together a global cohort of students and staff including Indigenous youth participants, program leads, partners, educators and mentors. This enables cross-cultural learning and a greater understanding of, and appreciation for our diversity, our environment, and how we can work together towards a healthy and sustainable future.
Current & Upcoming Expeditions
Current & Upcoming Expeditions
Students Embark on the 2019 Arctic Expedition
Students on Ice is very excited to announce that we have had a very successful expedition launch. Today, Students on Ice said farewell to 130 high school and university students from around the world as they begun the 2019 Arctic Expedition....
Announcement of the Arctic 2019 Expedition
This summer, Geoff Green will lead the Students on Ice (SOI) 2019 Arctic Expedition, SOI's largest expedition to date! Thanks in part to a new partnership with the Delegation of the European Union to Canada, this summer’s expedition team will include youth from every...
Geoff Green leads SOI’s 18th Arctic Expedition
Between July 23-August 7, 2018, Geoff Green, Founder, President and Expedition Leader for Students on Ice will lead the organization’s 18th annual expedition to the Arctic.
Recommendations
Dr. Edward O. Wilson
Professor Emeritus, Harvard University
“The polar regions have risen to the top of environmental concerns. Endowed with unique and newly endangered life forms and subject to exceptionally rapid climate change, the Antarctic and Arctic regions have a great importance for the generations immediately ahead. I’m glad that Students on Ice is leading the kind of environmental education most needed.”
Captain Don Walsh
Honorary Life Member of the Explorers Club; NASA and former Environmental Advisor to the President of the United States of America
“Students on Ice is an outstanding educational program. Just one of their shipboard expeditions to the polar regions equals two or three academic courses in a traditional university setting. The Arctic and Antarctic are where major changes in our global environment are first being seen. I am proud and honoured to participate in this unique shipboard program.”