Why This Expedition Matters
This expedition holds both personal and broader significance for me. To start, I've felt deeply unfulfilled in my previous career in the legal field. I always knew, intuitively, that I wanted to do something more—something that allowed me to advocate for our world on a larger scale, beyond the confines of an office. While the legal profession is important and noble, it often feels constrained by too many factors, hindrances, and nuances to create real change from just that perspective.
Since childhood, I’ve been captivated by how exploration and visual storytelling can evoke wonder and awe, connecting people to a shared sense of humanity. These stories open eyes to the inexhaustible variety of life our world holds, as well as the many challenges we face. This is what has drawn me toward a career transition—back into the realms of advocacy, adventure, storytelling, and science. I never anticipated this journey would lead me to something of such a large scale.
This endeavor is not simply about fulfilling a personal goal or childhood dream I once set aside and now have the courage to pursue. It is about gathering critical data that must be observed, analyzed, and shared with the world to provide a clearer and more urgent understanding of the impacts of climate change. The role of polar ecosystems in mitigating these effects is vital to our collective efforts to preserve both the planet and humanity.
Moreover, with Greenland now at the center of international political contention, it is more important than ever to gather and disseminate this data. Should the conversation surrounding Greenland’s occupation evolve into more than just dialogue, the consequences could be dire—accelerating the degradation of Arctic ecosystems, worsening the global impacts of climate change, and further threatening the autonomy, and safety of Greenland’s people.
My hope is that the data we collect through this citizen science expedition reaches a broader audience and contributes to meaningful change in climate policy, ultimately preventing Greenland from becoming a target for resource-driven annexation.
