“It is with great pleasure and pride that I can introduce Will Steger as my patron. His work both in the Arctic and within the classroom is something that I truly aspire to; his feats of exploration and discovery have always left me spell bound. Will has pioneered the way for sending back expedition blogs and photographs to the classroom and I am deeply honored to have been recognised by such a man.”

bq. As an explorer of the polar regions for over 20 years, I have seen first hand the real and grave impacts of climate change on our planet. It is critically important that we educate our young people on the reality of the climate crisis and inspire them to take action on solutions. Antony Jinman has launched a brilliant educational campaign, engaging youth from around the globe through his adventure experience. The world will benefit from Antony’s efforts to educate and inspire action, and I applaud him for his valiant work.

_Will Steger_
_Polar Explorer_
_Will Steger Foundation President and Founder_
“www.willstegerfoundation.org”:http://www.willstegerfoundation.org

Will Steger is a recognized authority for the Polar Regions, including their environmental issues, and is an eyewitness to the effects of global warming. He has spent more than 45 years traveling through the Arctic regions, advocating for the Earth’s preservation and advising about permanent solutions to our climate crisis.

Steger has been invited to testify before the United States Congress and has advised world leaders on the environmental protection of Antarctica. In 2006, the legendary explorer established the Will Steger Foundation to promote change through education and advocacy, to foster international leadership and cooperation through environmental education and policy.

h4. Steger achievements in expeditions include:

* 1986: First dogsled journey to the North Pole without re-supply
* 1988: 1,600-mile, south-north traverse of Greenland
* 1989-90: First International Trans-Antarctica dogsled expedition
* 1995: First dogsled traverse to Arctic Ocean in one season from Russia to Canada via North Pole
* 1997: Solo From the Pole Expedition
* 2004: Arctic Transect Expedition, an exploration of Nunavut
* 2007: Baffin Island Expedition to study effects of global warming
* 2008: Ellesmere Island Expedition to study receding ice sheets
* 2008: Greenland Kite-Ski Expedition to document rising summer thaw level and changes to the ice sheet