Set Your DVRs: National Geo October 4th on Steve Elkins' Honduras Project

Steve Elkins' Honduras Adventure continues!
We are happy to announce that National Geographic is currently featuring the story in both print and television.

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It's been a long time coming - National Geographic is telling the story in a new documentary that will first broadcast on October 4th.
Please check their website for local times in your area.

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American author Doug Preston's print story is already available online and in the October print edition of National Geographic Magazine.
Steve Elkins is currently working with his team members and Honduran officials to return to T1, now known as part of the the Mosquitia Patrimonial Heritage Preserve.
"Modern technology has allowed us to prove there is much more to the history of the Mosquitia than previously assumed. This area has seen very little exploration. It is a relative black hole in the archaeological records. We are very excited about the possibility to learn more. Do I think that we found the famous Lost White City or the City of the Monkey Gods? They are legends and so far I think not. However, there is evidence of a sophisticated ancient culture in this area with more to come as research continues. As remote as it is,  deforestation is a real threat to the area and Honduran archaeologists fear that clear cutting could reach the area within 8 years. We already saw deforested sections not very far away during our helicopter flights. But we have hope! The success of our Lidar and ground exploration has had enormous resonance with the Honduran people. It is a matter of national pride. The findings strengthen their sense of cultural and natural patrimony. Honduran officials, with the assistance of the National Geographic Society and others hope to establish a scientific research station in the area. Even though T-1 is part of a protected national preserve it is still at risk. President Juan Orlando Hernandez has created a military task force called Operation Forest consisting of special forces soldiers who protect and patrol the area from potential looters. Many of the members of this task force are indigenous to the Mosquitia. They are proud and excited to have this assignment! I  hope that the project will have a positive impact on the preservation of this area. We hope to return  for more exploration soon."

For a long time, we did not dare hope that this project would go so far.
I am so very happy, not just for Steve, but also for the overall positive impact of his work and dedication.
Thank you for reading and watching!

Janet