EXPLORE WITH
OUR EXPERTS
National Geographic researchers, explorers, writers, and photographers have brought the world to our members for more than 125 years. On our expeditions, they bring you to the planet’s most intriguing places, sharing their passion and their insider perspectives. We’d like to introduce you to a few of them. FLIP NICKLIN, MARINE BIOLOGIST AND PHOTOGRAPHER Flip first worked with the National Geographic Society in 1976, when he served as a deckhand and diving assistant for two photographers. He ended up shooting some images of his own, and two were published in the ensuing article in National Geographic magazine. A long-time expert on our trips, Flip is considered one of the world’s leading photographers of whales. Read more about Flip, and the voyage to Alaska he will join, on page 16. CATHERINE KARNOW, PHOTOGRAPHER Born and raised in Hong Kong, Catherine traveled the globe for years on photography assignments for National Geographic and other publications. As Catherine says, “I have been in a love affair with photography from day one. It is a beautiful way to see the world and connect with people. Discovering how much I love to teach is an extension of that joy.” Read about the weekend photography workshops she’ll lead in her hometown of San Francisco on page 121. DOUG CHADWICK, WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST AND AUTHOR Wildlife biologist Doug Chadwick has reported on creatures of all kinds—from grizzlies to orcas to elephants—producing close to 50 articles for National Geographic magazine. His September 2007 article, “Crown of the Continent,” explored Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks, an area he’ll bring to life on our new trip to the parks. Read more about Doug and the trip on page 26. 8
National Geographic Emerging Explorer Steve Boyes works to preserve species and habitats in southern Africa.