An albatross soars above the waves somewhere off the coast of Argentina. Photo by Scott Solomon
The Dutch tall ship Oosterschelde is making a two-year journey around the world following the path that Charles Darwin took about the Beagle from 1831 to 1836 . Photo by Tom Dixon
The 3-masted topsail schooner Oosterschelde is on a two-year journey around the world, following the route taken by Charles Darwin aboard the HMS Beagle nearly 200 years earlier. The voyage is known as the Darwin200 expedition. It’s the brainchild of Stewart McPherson, a British naturalist and science communicator. McPherson and his colleagues organized conservation projects and educational outreach led by young researchers known as Darwin Leaders in each location.
Darwin200's Voyage Ornithologist Grant Terrell photographs birds as part of his two-year global survey. Photo by Scott Solomon
Grant Terrell with King penguins in the Falkland Islands, one of 32 stops during the Darwin200's global voyage. Photo courtesy of Grant Terrell.
Thanks to The Explorers Club, Scott had the opportunity to join the Darwin200 expedition in in December 2023 as it sailed from Uruguay to Argentina. During the journey, he sat down with Grant Terrell, an ornithologist serving as the ship’s naturalist who is collecting data about seabirds along the two-year, worldwide journey.
Scott climbing up into the rigging as the Oosterschelde made its way south from Uruguay to Argentina. Photo by Scott Solomon
Learn more about the Darwin200 project, and follow the Oosterschelde on its global journey:
Follow the expedition on social media:
https://www.facebook.com/darwin2002021/
https://www.instagram.com/darwin200_
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUTGh9MgZjuBFQE8i8Bn8Ag
There are also free educational activities and resources shared live each week that are designed to to inspire children’s curiosity and passion for learning: https://worldsmostexcitingclassroom.com/
Sunset aboard the Oosterschelde, a view much like one Darwin would have had nearly 200 years ago. Photo by Scott Solomon