For over four decades Doug Thompson has been a marine naturalist, ecologist, and award-winning filmmaker, recognized internationally for his natural history expeditions and for being among the first to recognize the intimate “friendly whale” behavior in San Ignacio Lagoon, the migratory breeding grounds of Baja, Mexico.
As Director of Expeditions for The SummerTree Institute, Doug is often found lecturing on the wonders of the natural world or leading wildlife and marine expeditions in local and far off places. He has organized over a hundred long-range natural history excursions for groups ranging from elementary school classes to Fortune 500 leadership teams. As a marine naturalist, he enjoys worldwide authority as an innovator in experiential research with whales and dolphins, sharing richly woven stories of human interaction with the natural world in his lectures. Universities, corporations, and world-class resorts are among the many clients to whom Doug brings a fresh perspective on nature and the environment, offering participants diverse and memorable experiences.