Texas Chapter · The Explorers Club · Austin, Texas

About the
Texas Chapter

Texas · Oklahoma · Louisiana · Arkansas

Our Chapter

Field Research.
Genuine Exploration.

The Texas Chapter of The Explorers Club brings together field scientists, conservationists, adventurers, and storytellers from Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas. Our members are united by one thing: an insatiable instinct to explore the unknown.

We host various gatherings across multiple cities each month - from quarterly dinner meetings with featured experts, to hands-on field expeditions across the region and beyond. Our explorers have mounted isolated mountain summits, plunged to the depths of the ocean, traversed uncharted lands, and uncovered ancient civilizations.

As a chapter of The Explorers Club, dedicated to the advancement of field research worldwide, we carry a legacy of discovery and a commitment to the next generation of Explorers.

Texas Chapter HQ
Oklahoma Active membership
Louisiana Active membership
Arkansas Active membership
Explorers Club Texas Chapter group photo
Chapter Leadership

The People
Who Lead
the Charge

Our chapter is led by a dedicated team of member-explorers who volunteer their time and expertise to keep the Texas Chapter active, engaged, and growing. Leadership roles rotate on a regular basis, and all chapter members are encouraged to participate in the governance of the chapter.

Chapter Chair West Hansen MN '12
Secretary Barbara Eddington MN '24
Program Chair & Webmaster Jennifer Idol FN '19
Field Co-Chair Rabbi Neil Blumofe MN '24
Field Co-Chair Sheila Reiter  
Social Media Chair Grace Robinson  
Treasurer Bob Rein MN '24
Director Nancy McGee FN '13
Director Pat Madden MN '18
Director Bill Steele FE '79
Outreach Chair & Web Designer Dennis Clancey MN '22
Membership Chair Jacob Bartz TM '25
Membership

Ready to Explore?

Membership in the Texas Chapter means joining a worldwide network of field scientists, conservationists, and explorers. If you have a passion for discovery, we want to hear from you.