Antarctic Heritage Trust Annual Report 2016-2017

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Date of Publication21st November 2017Publication TypeAnnual ReportDescriptionAntarctic Heritage Trust Achievements for 2016–2017: - Expedition South — a successful $1M fundraising campaign to conserve Hillary’s (TAE/IGY) Hut - Conservation of Hillary’s (TAE/IGY) Hut completed for New Zealand Scott Base’s 60th anniversary, and almost 600 artefacts conserved - 1500 artefacts conserved from Cape Adare collection - 118-year-old watercolour by Dr Edward Wilson discovered in Cape Adare artefacts - Inspiring Explorers completed a successful ascent of Mt Scott on the Antarctic Peninsula - The short film Mt Scott premiered at the New Zealand Mountain Film Festival - The Trust supported LEARNZ’s virtual field trip to Antarctica with more than 5800 New Zealand students connected to Antarctic content - Strong growth across all digital platforms and launch of electronic newsletter - Staff worked with UK Antarctic Heritage Trust at Horseshoe Island on the Antarctic Peninsula - Secured a commission from ongoing sales of Whyte & Mackay’s latest whisky product Shackleton - Antarctic Youth Ambassador partnership programme delivered - Antarctic Conservation Ambassador initiative launched - Annual conservation programme completed at Ross Island historic hutsCollectionAnnual Reports

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Antarctic Heritage Trust Annual Report 2016-2017