The Vanguard Experience
This mission is a commitment to recording history—securing a permanent place in the scientific record.
The Vanguard Experience is your private invitation to stand at the forefront of discovery. Through Ābri, partner with the American Museum of Natural History’s leading curator, Dr. Jessica L. Ware and Dr. Corrie Moreau, Cornell University Department of Entomology on a vital insect biodiversity survey at the Lighthouse Reef Research field station.
A Private Expedition for Legacy Donors
Your role as a Vanguard is crucial. You will directly enable and participate in the fieldwork to achieve these landmark objectives:
Discover New Species: Join the hunt for insects entirely new to science. Be present when a new life form is documented using cutting-edge genomic and morphological methods.
Establish a Permanent Record: Help systematically survey and document species, creating foundational data that will be accessioned into the AMNH collections forever.
Build a Lighthouse Legacy: Foster collaborations with the local research station, ensuring your support translates into lasting conservation impact at Lighthouse Reef.
The Ābri Sanctuary: Luxury with Purpose
The adventure of the field is balanced by the unmatched quiet luxury of Ābri, where your stay directly funds the Lighthouse Reef Research Repository. This is scientific immersion matched with unparalleled comfort.
Unrivaled Scientific Access: Work side-by-side with Drs. Ware and Moreau; enjoy private evening sessions on genomics and evolutionary biology.
Bespoke Accommodation: Retreat to your private, premium sanctuary at Ābri, blending seclusion and comfort on Long Caye.
Gourmet Provisioning: Enjoy customized, gourmet meal service tailored to your preference—luxury provisioning in the wild.
Historical Documentation: Receive a bespoke Vanguard Expedition Journal and secure a permanent place in the official AMNH expedition log.
Legacy Recognition: Includes the possibility for new species to be named in recognition of your profound contribution.
Secure Your Place in History
This is a rare opportunity to move beyond passive philanthropy and become an active scientific pioneer. Your support ensures this critical chapter of natural history is written.
Step into The Vanguard Experience and secure your legacy.
More Information:
- Minimum Age: 8 years
- Custom trips always
- Available Year-round
