Our National Geographic Explorers work to conserve species, protect wild spaces and cultural sites, and support local communities—many by starting or working with small organizations that rely on tourism and volunteers for their success. We spoke with five Explorers ...
In honor of Earth Day’s 50th anniversary, we asked our community of Explorers and storytellers to share how they’re inspired by our planet. We curated their words, photos, and film into a digital care package so everyone can ...
In 2018, National Geographic Explorer Amy Sacka decided to document America's Great Lakes in an effort to inspire their protection. In honor of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, we asked her to reflect on her work in this region, which ...
Explorer Amber Ajani talks about leading an all-female team to document climate change narratives in Pakistan and why they made a point to include women’s perspectives.
Explorer Liliana Gutiérrez Mariscal talks about her work empowering women in Baja California Sur, Mexico, what it is like to be a woman in the field, and what Women’s History Month means to her.
Explorer Gretchen Johnson talks about her work on St. Helena Island, what stories of black history she’s uncovered there, and what Black History Month means to her.
Explorer and Fulbright-National Geographic Storytelling Fellow Alyea Pierce speaks to what Black History Month means to her—and why it should far surpass 28 days.
Learn about the work of five Explorers who want to change the perception of bats from scary creatures to a valuable species worth protecting.
National Geographic photographer Sara Hylton shares the most memorable images from her time in Bangladesh and India with the Sea to Source: Ganges expedition team.
The 19 members of our Early Career Leadership Program convened in Washington D.C. for orientation to kick off their year-long program.
Hear from the female-led team who recently returned from the first of several international river expeditions to study plastic pollution in one of the world’s most iconic waterways — the Ganges River.
National Geographic Contributing Writer David Quamenn received the 2019 Eliza Scidmore award for his impactful work on the relationship between humanity and the natural world.
The 2019 National Geographic Further Award recognizes Fei-Fei Li for her groundbreaking contributions in the field of artificial intelligence.
Conservationists Tomas Diagne and Patrícia Medici are the 2019 National Geographic/Buffet Award recipients.
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating members of the National Geographic community who are expanding the field for more women, like Explorers Emily Toner and Jen Guyton.