Inspiring Girls Expeditions invites applications for its summer 2021, tuition-free, wilderness science education programs.
The expeditions are open to 16- and 17-year-old girls. Alaskans are encouraged to apply, and expeditions target minoritized youth who may have experienced barriers accessing science- and outdoor-focused programs. Participants are selected through a competitive application process focusing on passion for science, art and the outdoors, rather than academic grades or past achievements.
The program is run through the Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks International Arctic Research Center.
Alaskaâs 2021 expeditions will include mountaineering on Gulkana Glacier, sea kayaking in Resurrection or Kachemak bays, and packrafting on the Chena River. Teams of nine girls spend 12 days exploring glacier terrain, icy fjords or boreal forests, while gaining a greater understanding of ecosystem connections in each of these environments.