The National Geographic Society and Lindblad Expeditions have announced the 2026 Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship cohort, marking 20 years since the fellowship’s founding, according to a press release.

The cohort includes 36 educators from across North America who will embark on expeditions worldwide.

“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, chief education and community engagement officer at the National Geographic Society.

The Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship is supported through the Lindblad Expedition-National Geographic Fund.

It’s a professional learning opportunity for pre-K-12 educators who will travel to destinations including the Arctic, Europe and the Mediterranean, Galapagos and the Southern Ocean on board National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions’ expedition vessels.

“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,” said Amy Berquist, vice president of conservation, education and sustainability at Lindblad Expeditions.

Fellows will deepen their geographic knowledge through field-based experiences they will bring back to their classrooms, communities and professional networks.

Fellows 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.

The 2026 cohort includes educators from 22 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and three Canadian provinces, with a combined teaching experience of over 570 years.