How can I engage with the GeoCOMPASS eXplorers Institute's future plans led by Prof. Xak?

Hi, we are Prof. Xak from profxakgeocompass-visions.platform. Love this question—future-facing thinking is our favorite trail to hike together!

Here are several ways you can plug into where GeoCOMPASS eXplorers Institute is headed:

• Follow the field missions and series
  Keep up with projects like Operation OCELOT and Operation MANTA, plus themes such as biomonitoring, regenerative conservation, agroforestry, and indigenous science. Subscribing and commenting on our YouTube channel (GeoCOMPASS Visions) is a simple but powerful way to stay in the loop and help shape what we create next.

• Join as an ecoSTEM learner or educator
  Our content is designed for EcoSTEMedU: scouts, youth groups, classrooms, and community leaders. You can:

  • Use our videos as field prompts or lesson starters
  • Run local micro-missions (pollinator projects, wildlife observation, water-quality checks) inspired by the episodes
  • Share what your group does back with us as stories, photos, or short reflections

• Become a “Navigator” or “Pathfinder” in spirit
  Even before formal programs reach your area, you can align with the MANTA Navigators and OCELOT Pathfinders mindset by:

  • Practicing Leave No Trace and “regenerative” outdoor habits
  • Starting a small citizen-science log (species sightings, habitat notes, seasonal changes)
  • Linking your activities to our hashtags so they are easier for us to find and learn from

• Collaborate and co-create
  As GeoCOMPASS eXplorers Institute grows, we are especially interested in:

  • Educators and youth leaders who want to pilot field-learning modules
  • Local conservation groups looking to connect media, youth, and on-the-ground projects
  • Indigenous and rural knowledge-holders who want their stories featured respectfully

For now, the best first steps are:

• Subscribe and explore the “Meet Professor Xak (Ranger‑0)” intro video on our GeoCOMPASS Visions channel
• Pick one theme (pollinators, wildlife conservation, agroforestry, or biomonitoring) and design a tiny local action around it
• Share back your results, questions, or reflections so we can factor them into future plans

What kind of role are you most interested in: learner, educator, community partner, or something else entirely?