A new chapter for GeoCamp Iceland: shared ownership, same mission

Co-owners of GeoCamp Iceland, Þuríður H Aradóttir Braun, Arnbjörn Ólafsson and Ólafur Jón Arnbjörnsson (founder) at the Global Geoparks Network conference in Marrakech 2023.

GeoCamp Iceland enters a new chapter with shared ownership. Arnbjörn Ólafsson (Managing Director) and Þuríður H. Aradóttir Braun are now 50% owners, alongside our founder Ólafur Jón Arnbjörnsson, who remains a 50% owner and active director.

This isn’t a change in values, but a reinforcement for the future. The founding vision is now paired even more tightly with day-to-day leadership and financial stewardship, giving us the stability and capacity to keep doing what we do best: turning Iceland into a living classroom. Our mission remains clear and constant: strengthen educational activities within Reykjanes UNESCO Global Geopark and continue to welcome international student and faculty groups to Iceland.

At home, our focus is simple, to make high-quality, place-based learning easier for schools to run and more impactful for students. Expect curriculum-aligned materials, practical fieldwork frameworks, and professional development that helps teachers use the Geopark’s unique landscapes as an outdoor classroom.

Internationally, we’ll keep delivering study programmes that combine academic depth with safe, expertly guided field experiences. Universities, colleges and schools can expect the same GeoCamp hallmarks. Clear learning outcomes, strong scientific content, and itineraries that connect geology, energy, climate and culture in meaningful ways.

Shared ownership gives GeoCamp Iceland the best of both worlds: continuity of purpose and the momentum to grow our educational impact, both locally in Reykjanes and across the international communities we serve. Same people, same values, stronger platform ... for a sustainable future.