richard wiese president - The explorers club

Keynote Presentation Topic

"Nobility of Purpose"

Richard Wiese’s keynote made possible the American Museum of Natural History. Richard is an explorer in residence for AMNH Expeditions, the museum’s educational travel program, a new series of adventure trips, called the “AMNH Explorers Series”, premiering in 2008.

We recognize that sophisticated travelers are looking for deeper, more meaningful purpose in their lives and in many cases use adventure and experiential travel as their outlet. People are trying to move beyond themselves, seeking to contribute something greater than a stamp in their passport, by contributing to causes with more than just their wallet. At AMNH Expeditions, we’re providing travelers with unique opportunities to be part of real expeditions with leading experts in the field – from Everest to the North Pole, from Cape Cod to the Colca Canyon in Peru – and helping them become part of authentic, research, exploration and expeditionary efforts. We’re feel there is an increase in demand with travelers’ who want to help fill in the blanks on scientific questions, to address critical social issues, and to deeply engage with other cultures to learn in real world environs – these purposeful elements, we call a ‘nobility of purpose’. The next wave for Summit delegates to embrace and share with today’s travelers is the chance make a difference and empower a younger generation whom in many cases is alienated from the natural world by showing them that they can make a difference in the world by actively participating in meaningful scientific work . We are looking to restore the age old values of civic duty , stewardship to our planet and scientific discovery while having a fantastic time. We call this having a “nobility of purpose”.

Biography

As Explorer-in-Residence at the American Museum of Natural History, Richard developed for AMNH Expeditions, the museum’s educational travel program, a new series of adventure trips, called the “AMNH Explorers Series”, premiering in 2008. In 2002, he became the youngest president in The Explorers Club’s hundred-year history. Weise currently hosts a nationally syndicated television show, Exploration with Richard Wiese, which can be viewed in over 200 cities across the United States. As an explorer, he’s traveled to all continents, tagged jaguars in the Yucatan jungles, captured crocodiles and handled venomous snakes in Australia, participated in medical research on Mt. Everest, achieved the first ascent of an unclimbed mountain in Alaska, discovered 29 new life forms on Mt. Kilimanjaro, and skied to the North Pole. By invitation of King Mohammad VI, Richard was the U.S. representative to the Moussem de Tan Tan, a gathering of 45,000 nomadic Arabs in Morocco. More biographical information on Richard is available at www.newsweather.com.