TEC presents “Women Explorers in History” to celebrate International Day of Women & Girls in Science on Thu, 2/11 at 7PM ET. This event launches a series of exciting programs, media & educational outreach to showcase our members & other women in the field. bit.ly/3oVFiAT

The Great African Sea Forest, located in the False Bay Hope Spot, is the only known giant bamboo kelp forest on Earth. This spectacular ecosystem provides habitat for thousands of species of wildlife, including many endemic species. Photo by Kip Evans

So thrilled with this news! In this #restorationdecade, bold action like this is essential to save species! These #jaguar cubs show that species by species, we can change the trajectory of mass extinctions. Congrats to #argentina, Province of Chaco & our partner, Rewilding Argentina

The Svalbard Archipelago Hope Spot is blanketed with glaciers, mountains, and fjords, and is home to some uniquely adapted wildlife - including polar bears. Polar bears are the iconic symbol of Spitsbergen. #PolarBearDay Photo by Kip Evans

I just returned from my first international shoot in over a year to Cocos Island, Costa Rica. It felt really great to dive and see old friends again. It’s been a challenging year for so many of us that work in the ocean.

I want to salute Randall Arauz, his partners, and the Cocos Island Hope Spot. I wholeheartedly encourage full protection for this biologically important part of the Eastern Tropical Pacific. #HopeSpots

The most important thing we take from nature is our existence.

One of the most important trends is the awareness and willingness to embrace places and to recognize that protecting nature, the natural systems, have benefits back to us in terms not just of better health, not just because they're beautiful - it's necessary for our existence.

You don’t see that every day…😳🙏

MissionBlue: The Malpelo Island Hope Spot lies about 300 miles off the Pacific coast of Colombia. It is an UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is known for large aggregations of shark species, including hammerheads, silky sharks, and whale sharks.🦈 #HopeSpots

I'm excited to announce my new online photography gallery - Mountain & Sea Gallery, featuring my work from the past 25 years. mountainseagallery.com #photography #kipevans #fineartphotography #mountainphotography #oceanphotography #mountainseagallery

NEW DECEMBER RECORD: 193.7" With a 24 hour official #snow total of 38.9" at the lab, we have smashed the previous record of 179" of snow in December set in 1970! Snow rates are still heavy and we could even break the 200" mark today! #CAwx #CAwater

🚨The Kodiak Tide Gauge station recorded an amazing 67°F yesterday. This is a new statewide temperature record for December. The Kodiak Airport recorded 65°F. This broke their monthly record by 9°F! The weather balloon launched at the same time confirms these amazing readings.

MissionBlue: Oooh barracuda 🎶 Video by Kip Evans from the Balearic Islands Hope Spot

Off the coast of New England, the Cashes Ledge Hope Spot is home to the largest cold water kelp forest on the Atlantic seaboard. It provides a nursery for important fish species like cod, pollock, Atlantic halibut, and white hake. #HopeSpots Video by Kip Evans

Great progress is happening at the Coiba and Cordillera de Coiba Hope Spot! Last June, Panama expanded the Cordillera de Coiba Marine Protected Area from approximately 17,000 to 68,000 square kilometers. bit.ly/3wAeWf3 #HopeSpots Photo by Kip Evans

In Feb of 2022, Hope Spot Champion Héctor Guzmán, a marine biologist with the Smithsonian Panama, together with a multidisciplinary consulting team, delivered the final management plan for the expanded protected area that was approved by the Ministry of the Environment of Panama.

Surf photographer Dave Nelson got a video of a seal chasing after a ball with his dog on the beach in Santa Cruz.

California's Sierra Nevada range 80 days ago versus today. These mountains likely currently hold the biggest snowpack on the planet.

South Africa's Aliwal Shoal is a sharky spot! Launched as a Hope Spot in 2014, local organizations are working to protect these rocky reefs for the future while welcoming divers looking to see the local shark species. Photo by Kip Evans