This Web Site
A major goal of this web site is to increase knowledge of and appreciation for Antarctica. It is for this reason that I try to keep an informative journal and always try to answer every question I receive about Antarctica or the South Pole. This web site is for you. If you have any questions or ideas for improvements, please contact me.

Group Presentations
Another way I have and plan to continue to encourage education about Antarctica is speaking to groups about my experiences on the White Continent. If you would like me to speak at your school or group, I may be able to do so, however, I am limited geographically to where I can do these presentations. I will be traveling all around New Zealand for much of November 2001 and hope to spend a little time in Hawaii in early December. I will be in the Minneapolis, Minnesota area the second half of December 2001. In January 2002 I plan to be in Phoenix, Arizona. If you would like for me to present to a group in or near one of these areas, please contact me and we may be able to arrange for me to come and speak. I will also consider making a trip elsewhere, especially if travel or lodging expenses are covered.

Although my primary emphasis will be to share my experiences with non-profit and educational groups, I will also consider presenting to for-profit companies or events. If you would like me to speak to such a group, please contact me and we may be able to negotiate terms.

National Science Foundation
The National Science Foundation administers the United States Antarctic Program and one of their tasks and goals in doing so is to educate the public about the amazing Southern Continent.

Other Resources
There are many information resources that the NSF and other organizations provide pertaining to Antarctica. Here are some links to a few of these resources and organizations.

• National Science Foundation - Office of Polar Programs
  Charged by the U.S. Congress to fund and administer the United States Antarctic Program.
  
  
• Teachers Experiencing Antarctica
  Provides a means for teachers to travel to Antarctica and learn about the research going on there so they can better educate students upon returning.
  
  
• Secrets of the Ice: An Antarctic Expedition.
  Maintained by the Boston Museum of Science, this site has a wealth of information about Antarctica.
  
  
• Gateway Antarctica
  From the Centre for Antarctic Studies and Research at New Zealand’s University of Canterbury. More good information.
  
  
• Your Expedition: The Bancroft - Arnesen Expedition
  Both teachers, Ann and Liv are big proponents of education and Antarctic study. I met them in January 2001 as they stopped by the South Pole on their ski expedition across Antarctica.
  
  
• British Antarctic Survey - Information for Schools
  Lots of resources here including a "Schools Pack" available in the UK and presumably elsewhere upon request.