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About the Society

The Scientific Exploration Society is a UK-based charity founded in 1969 by Colonel John Blashford-Snell OBE and his colleagues. As a non-profit making organisation we initiate a worldwide programme of scientific expeditions focusing on scientific, conservation, education and community aid projects.

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As a member you can become involved in supporting fascinating projects around the world, and even join us on one of our worthwhile expeditions to the most remote corners of the globe. You will also receive regular updates and invitations to our inspirational talks.

London Marathon - Sunday 25th April

A small, but perfectly formed, team will be running the London Marathon to raise funds for malarial bed nets to be taken to India – these will be provided for those most at risk, pregnant women and children having first call.

Funds raised will also be used for project development and the SES Bursary which is currently being set up in celebration of the 40th year of your Society.

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Lectures

The ambulance boat
05/05/2010
CHANGE OF DATE - SES AGM and Lecture
Please note the date of the AGM and lecture has been changed to 5th May. John Blashford-Snell will be talking about the SES's expedition to Bolivia last year
Gerard Pillai lecture 2
20/09/2010
Southwest Ethiopia: Tribes and Traditions
Gerard Pillai will be talking about the last true tribal lands of Africa.
Meghalaya examining slides
22/11/2010
India - Mosquitos and Mysteries
John Davies talks about medical anthropology


Latest News

Thanks ITT and JAD
06/01/2010
Ecuador Interim Report
JBS asked to assist with water projects in a remote part of Ecuador
06/01/2010
Nicaragua Expedition
The Nicaragua Quest
Team members on a river journey
06/07/2009
Update from JBS
John Blashford-Snell gives news on the preparations for the latest expedition.

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Expedition Galleries

A tricky crossing
Bolivia 2009 - KM VII Gallery 2
26/08/09 (22 related images.)

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Dog recovering after surgery
Bolivia 2009 - KM VII Gallery
20/07/09 (25 related images.)

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Anna Nicholas on a 35 metre tree ladder in the rainforest
Sabah 2008 - Gallery 1
12/09/08 (24 related images.)

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Beth and Olivia recce the water pipe route
Ecuador 2008 - Gallery 1
07/08/08 (15 related images.)

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Furgons - Monogolian transport in front of Mother Mountain
Mongolia 2007 - Gallery 1
20/06/07 (12 related images.)

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Latest Blogs

Second vehicle crossing the Iruyanez
Kota Mama, Bolivia 2009
John Blashford-Snell
1st Sep 2009
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Just-a-Drop children
Kota Mama, Bolivia 2009
Julia Sharpe
26th Aug 2009
A quick update>

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JBS - KMVII 2009
Kota Mama, Bolivia 2009
John Blashford-Snell
24th Aug 2009
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Current Expeditions

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The Giant Elephant Quest
14 days
February 2010

JBS returns to Nepal to search for Asia's largest elephant
Recent Expeditions

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Kota Mama VII, Bolivia - 2009
45 days
July 2009

JBS is now in Bolivia - why not read the team's blogs?
A fantastic close up view of elephants crossing the river
Sabah, Borneo 2008
15 days
September 2008

The team joined forces to characterise a newly-discovered Borneo subspecies of elephant.
Beth and Olivia recce the water pipe route
Ecuador 2008
22 days
July 2008

Wildlife surveys and community aid in the Amazon.
Schools

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