THE WHITE DESERT FOUNDATION
Impact at the edge of the world
White Desert's unrivalled access to the Antarctic interior carries with it a responsibility we take seriously. The White Desert Foundation was established to convert that access into lasting impact — funding pioneering climate science, restoring Blue Carbon ecosystems, and building the global awareness that a Continent this consequential demands.
We work with scientists, conservationists and educators to help Antarctica's most important stories reach beyond the ice. Our expeditions make space for curiosity, collaboration and action.
Understanding Antarctica
IMPACT AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD
Our focus areas
The Foundation supports work where access, evidence and imagination can create meaningful change.
Supporting Antarctic Science
Our team approaches supporting antarctic science with care, evidence and the realities of the Antarctic environment in mind.
Investing in Blue Carbon Restoration
Our team approaches investing in blue carbon restoration with care, evidence and the realities of the Antarctic environment in mind.
Education and Awareness
Our team approaches education and awareness with care, evidence and the realities of the Antarctic environment in mind.
Building partnerships for polar research
Our team approaches building partnerships for polar research with care, evidence and the realities of the Antarctic environment in mind.
Connecting Antarctic knowledge to global action
Our team approaches connecting antarctic knowledge to global action with care, evidence and the realities of the Antarctic environment in mind.
Supporting the next generation of explorers and scientists
Our team approaches supporting the next generation of explorers and scientists with care, evidence and the realities of the Antarctic environment in mind.
Funding science that can only happen in Antarctica
Our team approaches funding science that can only happen in antarctica with care, evidence and the realities of the Antarctic environment in mind.
Making polar knowledge accessible
Our team approaches making polar knowledge accessible with care, evidence and the realities of the Antarctic environment in mind.
Sharing evidence beyond the continent
Our team approaches sharing evidence beyond the continent with care, evidence and the realities of the Antarctic environment in mind.
Working with local and global partners
Our team approaches working with local and global partners with care, evidence and the realities of the Antarctic environment in mind.
Protecting the integrity of Antarctic fieldwork
Our team approaches protecting the integrity of antarctic fieldwork with care, evidence and the realities of the Antarctic environment in mind.
Supporting scientists in the field
Our team approaches supporting scientists in the field with care, evidence and the realities of the Antarctic environment in mind.
Building a culture of care
Our team approaches building a culture of care with care, evidence and the realities of the Antarctic environment in mind.
Turning curiosity into action
Our team approaches turning curiosity into action with care, evidence and the realities of the Antarctic environment in mind.
Keeping the future in view
Our team approaches keeping the future in view with care, evidence and the realities of the Antarctic environment in mind.
Supporting meaningful collaboration
Our team approaches supporting meaningful collaboration with care, evidence and the realities of the Antarctic environment in mind.
Learning from the ice
Our team approaches learning from the ice with care, evidence and the realities of the Antarctic environment in mind.
Making every expedition count
Our team approaches making every expedition count with care, evidence and the realities of the Antarctic environment in mind.
Investing in resilient ecosystems
Our team approaches investing in resilient ecosystems with care, evidence and the realities of the Antarctic environment in mind.
Backing long-term stewardship
Our team approaches backing long-term stewardship with care, evidence and the realities of the Antarctic environment in mind.
Connecting people with Antarctica
Our team approaches connecting people with antarctica with care, evidence and the realities of the Antarctic environment in mind.
Planning for the next generation
Our team approaches planning for the next generation with care, evidence and the realities of the Antarctic environment in mind.
“More than 50 countries support research projects on Antarctica. The work carried out there helps us understand a changing planet and make better decisions for its future.”
White Desert Foundation
More about White Desert
ABOUT WHITE DESERTThe Foundation
Turning access into lasting impact through climate science, restoration and education.
ABOUT WHITE DESERTOur Operations
The people, aircraft and careful logistics behind every Antarctic journey.
ABOUT WHITE DESERTSustainability
Responsible operations in one of the most fragile environments on Earth.
EXPLORE ANTARCTICARegions
From blue ice runways to emperor penguin colonies, discover the interior.
Begin your journey
Antarctica is waiting. Speak to our expedition team and start planning.
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