Lorie Karnath

Spending her childhood years in Concord Massachusetts, writers like Emerson, Thoreau and others helped to inspire Lorie Karnath's love of nature from an early age. A family move to Europe at age 10 instilled a fondness for travel and exploration that has taken her to the ends of the earth in search of answers to some of the planet's most elusive questions. Lorie is the co-founder of The Explorers Museum and served as is the president of The Explorers Club, the second woman to hold this position in the organization's 107 year history. Much of her work has been focused on efforts to foster the realm of science and education. She has conceived and implemented many programs around the world which foster creativity, discovery and the sciences. Lorie also participates on numerous international scientific and educational boards. She is a fellow of the Royal Geographic Society and a founding member of the RGS Hong Kong branch. She has led several Explorers Club flag expeditions including one that followed the migration of the white storks, and following this helped to establish a sanctuary for these animals in Northern Germany. Lorie is a lecturer and author of many international articles and books.