Together, we can restore our earth
Every day is Earth Day to us. And this Earth Day, we’re celebrating The Restorers: those individuals, and organizations, who do the hard work of earth restoration 365 days a year. Like us, they’ve committed to climate action, food sustainability, and wildlife and ocean conservation.
They’re also on a similar mission: to broaden knowledge, model innovative behavior, or tip awareness into advocacy and action. We invite you to learn about their missions, and what Lindblad Expeditions has in common with these restorers. Find out what we’ve been up to for 50+ years in the area of conservation and sustainable travel. And help us shine a light on other individuals and organizations committed to restoring Earth.
Climate Action
Dr. Leslie Field
Dr. Leslie Field is the founder & CTO of Arctic Ice Project, a non-profit organization working on solutions to restore the Arctic’s natural heat shield to mitigate the impact of global warming.
RARE: Make It Personal
Rare is specializes in identifying proven locally - led conservation solutions and then works with partners and communities worldwide to bring these solutions to a regional and national scale.
South Pole
South Pole works with businesses and governments around the globe to provide tools to achieve a low-carbon reality— through innovative solutions to both mitigate risk and achieve sustainability goals.
The Blue Carbon Initiative
The International Blue Carbon Initiative is a coordinated, global program focused on mitigating climate change through conservation and restoration of coastal and marine ecosystems.
Ocean Conservation
Sheena Talma
Sheena Talma is a marine scientist from Seychelles with a keen interest in learning more about how we use the ocean and the implications of overfishing, marine pollution and climate change in that relationship. Sheena works with a variety of organizations such as Nekton, where she explores the deep sea; with Save Our Seas Foundation; and as a part-time lecturer at the University of Seychelles.
Natalie Sinclair
Natalie Sinclair is a Scottish marine biologist and conservationist. The recipient of a Carnegie PhD Scholarship, Sinclair is currently pursuing a PhD at the University of St Andrews. Her research focuses on the fine-scale cultural evolution of humpback whale song in the North Atlantic and South Pacific Oceans. Sinclair is a 2019 National Geographic Explorer.
Cristina Mittermeier
Cristina is pioneer of the modern conservation photography movement as well as the the President, Co-Founder & Lead Storyteller at SeaLegacy. SeaLegacy’s mission is to create healthy and abundant oceans for us and for the planet.
Katy Croff Bell
Dr. Katy Croff Bell is the Founder and President of the Ocean Discovery League and a National Geographic Explorer. She is on a mission to break down the barriers to the deep sea by combining low-cost technologies, AI-driven data analysis, and capacity building to make access to the deep sea more efficient and accessible to all, especially those historically excluded in the field. Her background in ocean engineering, maritime archaeology, and geological oceanography, and leadership of dozens of expeditions around that world, uniquely position her to create efficient, equitable systems to broaden access to the deep sea.
Jackie Hildering
I would like to nominate Jackie Hildering (aka The Marine Detective) for her amazing work to help connect people to the ocean and its inhabitants and make people aware of their plight. She inspires me every day and I was able to meet her when she came to my hometown to speak at the Sitka Whale Fest. She has a way of connecting with people and a contagious enthusiasm for her work that is so amazing... [L]ook at her fb page “The Marine Detective” and check out her work with marine mammals via MERS. —Karen J., Sitka
Austin Gallagher
Dr. Austin Gallagher is the Chief Executive and lead scientist at Beneath the Waves, as well as a National Geographic Explorer. A marine conservation biologist and world authority on sharks, he has worked diligently studying and advocating for highly migratory species around the world.
Paul North
Paul North is the founder of Meet the Ocean, a creative conservation 501c3 nonprofit educating the next generation of ocean advocates, as well as the host of its educational podcast.
Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš
Marce Gutiérrez-Graudiņš is the Founder of Azul, a grassroots organization working to conserve marine resources by bringing Latinx perspectives and participation to ocean conservation.
Murray Fisher and Pete Malinowski
Murray Fisher and Pete Malinowski are co-Founders of Billion Oyster Project which restores oyster reefs to New York Harbor through community collaboration and public education initiatives.
Anna Kelly
Anna Kelly was the lead author and researcher on the Institute for Marine & Antarctic Studies (IMAS)-led team that discovered microplastics in Antarctic sea ice for the first time.
Sustainable Food
Seafood Watch
Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch protects the ocean through trusted seafood recommendations and collaboration with businesses, governments, consumers, and partners worldwide. Use Seafood Watch's guide to learn which types of seafood are farmed or fished in ways that have the least impact on the environment.
Dr. Jessica Hutchings
Dr. Jessica Hutchings is a kaupapa Māori research leader trained in environmental and Indigenous studies. She’s also a Hua Parakore (Māori organic) farmer on a small family farm.
Florence Reed
Florence Reed is the Founder of Sustainable Harvest International, an organization that works with communities in Central America to fight poverty, hunger, and deforestation.
Wildlife Conservation
Karen Velas
Karen’s work with all creatures great and small inspires everyone to do better and have a productive relationship with our natural world. Karen’s organization, Puffin Preservation Society, is one of many restorative projects to which she dedicates her time. Cleaning, measuring, and healing these small puffins is a huge feat, and her love and passion for the work is seen and felt through her lectures on the plight of the puffins as well as the many amazing images PPS posts regarding the work they do. In a world filled with insurmountable challenges, Karen Velas is a shining beacon of hope and positive change.