Posts by ECWG_Admin
ECWG In Memoriam Don Gerson FE’78
In Loving Memory of a Lifelong Explorer and Friend Don Gerson Remembrance of Don Gerson, FE’78 Presented by the ECWG Chair L. Jen Shaffer FN’22 on May 30, 2026 Good afternoon, everyone. As the current Chair of the Explorers Club Washington Group, it is a profound honor to stand here today and celebrate the life…
Read MoreExplorers Club Flag Awarded: 2026 Prince William Sound Glacier Expedition
The Explorers Club Washington Group extends its warmest congratulations to Dr. Bruce F. Molnia, FN’80, on being awarded an official Explorers Club Flag for the 2026 Prince William Sound, Alaska, Glacier Expedition. The Explorers Club Flag represents a long tradition of scientific exploration, field research, and discovery in some of the world’s most challenging and…
Read MoreA New ECWG Website Coming This Spring
We are excited to share that the Explorers Club Washington Group’s new website is nearly complete and scheduled to launch in late April, pending final beta testing. This redesigned platform will offer a more modern, accessible, and visually engaging experience—featuring member photography, improved event listings, streamlined navigation, and expanded resources for our community. This launch…
Read More2025 ECWG Exploration and Field Research Grant Recipients
Gayatri Anand, (Ph.D.) University of Maryland, College Park, Biology, “Collective defense in social insects: Understanding anti-predatory shimmering in the Asian giant honeybee,” India. Colonies of the open-nesting Asian giant honeybee (Apis dorsata) exhibit a visually stunning anti-predatory collective behavior known as “shimmering” which involves the synchronized flipping of bees’ abdomens leading to the formation of…
Read MoreIn Memoriam – Colonel (Ret.) Bruce Blanchard, MED’78
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our colleague and friend Bruce Blanchard, MED’78, on December 25, 2024, at the age of 92. Bruce was well known for his precision and fidelity to the mission of The Explorers Club and the Explorers Club Washington Group. He received The Explorers Club’s…
Read More