National Geographic Society and Lindblad Expeditions Celebrate 20 Years of the Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship
The National Geographic Society, in collaboration with Lindblad Expeditions, is proud to announce the 2026 Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship cohort.
This year marks 20 years since the fellowship’s founding. It brings together an outstanding cohort of 36 educators from across North America who embody the program’s spirit of shaping the planetary stewards of tomorrow through learning, creating, connecting and exploring.
Supported through the Lindblad Expedition–National Geographic (LEX-NG) Fund, the Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship is a professional learning opportunity for pre-K-12 educators who will embark on expeditions around the world.
This year’s Fellows will travel to destinations such as the Arctic, Europe and the Mediterranean, Galapágos, and the Southern Ocean on board National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions’ state-of-the-art expedition vessels. Through this extraordinary travel experience, the Fellows will deepen their geographic knowledge through immersive, field-based experiences they will bring back to their classrooms, communities and professional networks to ignite curiosity about the world.
They will also take on a two-year commitment to support National Geographic’s education initiatives and may be asked to conduct webinars, co-design resources, participate in meetups, and mentor other educators.
“As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship, I am inspired by the energy and expertise this new cohort of educators brings to our global community,” said Dr. Deborah Grayson, the National Geographic Society’s chief education and community engagement officer.
“Fellows bring the spirit of exploration directly to their students. Whether they are teaching chemistry through Galápagos ocean research or sparking creative writing with stories of Antarctic penguins, they equip students with an Explorer Mindset. By fostering geographic thinking, these educators are inspiring a new generation of changemakers to stay curious and explore the world. We are proud to support these leaders as they inspire the next generation to see beyond their horizons.”
Consisting of educators from 22 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and three Canadian provinces, the 2026 cohort has a combined teaching experience of over 570 years. Their subject matter expertise ranges from geography, science and math to fine arts, music and foreign languages, and they teach learners at elementary through high school levels.
Additionally, they represent a wide variety of student populations and school locations, including public schools, charter schools and informal learning environments across urban, suburban and rural settings.
“We are thrilled to welcome the next cohort of Grosvenor Teacher Fellows as we celebrate 20 years of this incredible program,” said Amy Berquist, vice president of conservation, education, and sustainability at Lindblad Expeditions.
“I am particularly excited to have an educator from Wyoming in this year’s cohort, which means we now have Grosvenor Teacher Fellows in all 50 U.S. states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and abroad at Department of Defense Education Activity Schools. Through immersive travel to some of the planet’s most extraordinary ecosystems, these educators will gain invaluable perspectives they can bring back to the classroom: sparking curiosity, deepening understanding, and fostering a sense of responsibility for the natural world among their students.”
Full list of the 2026 Grosvenor Teacher Fellows
(National Geographic Society and Lindblad Expeditions Celebrate 20 Years of the Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship)
