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2020 and 2021 Fulbright-National Geographic Storytelling Fellows Announced
Here’s what the new Fulbright-National Geographic Storytelling Fellows will undertake in the next year.
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New Study: One Size Approach Does Not Fit All Rainforests
Unique tropical rainforest vulnerability index to help policy makers plan for conservation and restoration to avoid tipping points.
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Florida Legislature Recognizes the Florida Wildlife Corridor
Today, the Florida legislature passed the Florida Wildlife Corridor Act, with bipartisan unanimous support. The purpose of the act, and of the Corridor itself, is “to create incentives for conservation and sustainable development while sustaining and conserving the green infrastructure ...
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Guardians of the River Winner of First-ever Tribeca Film Festival Podcast Award
"Guardians of the River" podcast, a collaboration of National Geographic, the Wild Bird Trust and House of Pod, chosen as the winner of the Tribeca Film Festival's first-ever podcast awards.
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Announcing the National Geographic Society’s 2021 Award Honorees
Meet the 2021 award recipients. The four individuals will be honored during the virtual 2021 Explorers Festival.
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National Geographic’s Okavango Wilderness Project Among Tribeca Film Festival’s Inaugural Class of Podcast Programs
The Tribeca Film Festival announced it will include podcasts for the first time in its film festival lineup. Among the twelve curated selections nominated for awards is a podcast featuring the work of National Geographic’s Okavango Wilderness Project (NGOWP) ...
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Kawésqar Communities Request a Ban on Salmon Farms in National Reserve in Patagonia
New report highlights measures needed to safeguard the Kawésqar National Park and Reserve A new report recommends that the Government of Chile not approve any new applications for salmon farming within the newly created Kawésqar national reserve in ...
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Comunidades Kawésqar solicitan el retiro de salmoneras de reserva nacional en la Patagonia
El nuevo informe destaca las medidas necesarias para salvaguardar la Parque Nacional y Reserva Kawésqar Un nuevo informe elaborado conjuntamente por las comunidades Kawésqar por la Defensa del Mar y National Geographic y su iniciativa Pristine Seas publicado ...
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Highest Weather Station in the Southern and Western Hemispheres Installed Near the Summit of Tupungato Volcano in Chile
Data from the weather station will aid Chilean communities in weather modelling and water resource management.
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National Geographic Pristine Seas Congratulates Community Solutions on winning the MacArthur 100&Change competition
National Geographic Pristine Seas thanks the MacArthur Foundation for the honor and opportunity to participate in the 100&Change competition.
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National Geographic launches first expedition in Uruguay to support the creation of new marine protected areas
The National Geographic Pristine Seas team will embark on an expedition to Uruguay to support the creation of new marine protected areas and employ exploration technology including deep sea cameras and pelagic cameras.
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Study in Nature: Protecting the Ocean Delivers a Comprehensive Solution for Climate, Fishing and Biodiversity
A ground-breaking scientific study from 26 international experts offering the most comprehensive assessment to date of where to ramp up strict ocean protection to increase seafood security, curb biodiversity loss, and provide a cost effective solution to climate change, as well ...
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The U.S. Officially Re-enters the Paris Climate Agreement
The Campaign for has issued the following statement in response to the U.S.’s official reinstatement into the Paris Climate Agreement, which takes effect today.
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Uncommon dart moth joins National Geographic Photo Ark as the 11,000th species
Joel Sartore, founder of the National Geographic Photo Ark, makes history by taking what is likely the first photo of the long-toothed dart moth (Dichagyris longidens) alive. Photographed during COVID-19 pandemic, Sartore took a creative approach to continue capturing our ...
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Back From The Field: The 2019-2020 Fulbright-National Geographic Storytelling Fellows Share Their Transformative Stories
In partnership with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the National Geographic Society encouraged the Fellows to use storytelling tools including blogs, photography, video, and social media to provide a window into the ...