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Follow on Google News | Northern Lights Expedition Prepares For Phase TwoKayak explorers will return to Greenland in August
By: Verde PR Northern Lights explorers Richard Smith and Craig Mathieson founded the project to help develop the children's confidence and self-reliance through what Smith and Mathieson have coined “inspiration of exploration.” During July and August 2009 Smith and Mathieson kayaked between remote Inuit settlements of Eastern Greenland forging links with Scottish schools and delivering donated laptops to assist with connecting children from different cultures. In August 2010, the team will travel back to Greenland with the teachers to make introductions to the Greenlandic schools and to ensure that all required health and safety assessments are in place prior to the exchange visit of the pupils. During the winter, pupils from schools in Scotland and the French Alps will participate in a mini-expedition by dog sled across the sea ice of the South Eastern coast of Greenland. Kokatat is a supporter of Northern Lights and has provided the team with the following product during the project: • GORE-TEX® • Ronin Pro Life Jacket • Polartec® • InnerCore Long Sleeve • Lightweight Hand Jacket • Tributary Hydration System • Touring Tow Tether Since returning to Scotland, the team has toured the Scottish schools, training the children and teachers how to develop and participate in online projects to exchange ideas about global warming and socio-cultural comparisons. A BBC Radio 4 documentary about Northern Lights is currently in production and set to broadcast in the coming year. Northern Lights intends to expand the program to involve other indigenous communities from Arctic countries in the future, making first contact again by kayak. Stay tuned to Kokatat’s social media channels for frequent updates from Northern Lights: Facebook, Twitter, and the Kokatat blog. About Kokatat Watersports Wear For the past 39 years, Kokatat has built a reputation as a friendly company of paddling enthusiasts, dedicated to creating innovative paddlewear and accessories. Kokatat is a highly trusted brand known for its independence, high level of quality in addition to an extremely well respected, service-driven business model. Kokatat is an incredibly strong brand and is known for authenticity and launching game changing paddling products. Please visit www.kokatat.com and follow Kokatat on Twitter “@kokatat” Northern Lights Expeditions Northern Lights Expeditions is an initiative to establish links between children of isolated indigenous communities of the Arctic, and children of the United Kingdom, highlighting climatic change and environmental awareness through joint scientific and social projects. End
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