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With its third Early Career Leadership cohort, the National Geographic Society aims to seed and empower the next generation of National Geographic Explorers — scientists, educators and storytellers working to illuminate and protect our world
New Appointments Further Strengthen the Society’s Board Expertise in Science, Education, Innovation and Global Impact
Learn more about Jill Tiefenthaler and her plans to move the 132-year-old organization forward, including her intention to bolster the Society’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
First AP® Human Geography program to be sponsored by the National Geographic Society
The National Geographic Society’s nine new Storytelling Fellows will embark upon a year-long project to explore timely issues the world needs to hear using a variety of storytelling mediums.
A simulation designed to deepen understanding of infectious agents and public health emergencies such as the Ebola outbreak is highlighted in a National Geographic Society video featuring cadets at the Sarasota Military Academy (SMA) and computational geneticist and National Geographic ...
The National Geographic Society and the Royal Canadian Geographical Society announced today a renewed partnership to increase impact through a unified grant-making process for Canadian scientists, explorers, storytellers and educators, working in and outside of Canada.
First-of-its-kind report shows the global economy is better off with more nature protected
We talked to Explorer Gretchen Johnson about how her perception of Juneteenth has changed since her project to uncover stories of liberated Africans on Saint Helena and how she celebrated this year.
In honor of Pride Month, Explorer Bradley Secker shared about his work documenting LGBTQ+ people who have migrated due to their sexuality and/or gender identity, and his hope to bring awareness to their everyday lives.
On June 4, 2020 the National Geographic Museum was honored as an overall award winner by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) for its “Becoming Jane: The Evolution of Dr. Jane Goodall” exhibition, produced in partnership with the Jane Goodall Institute.
As we cap off the #30DaysofHope on this the International Day for Biological Diversity, we can’t help but reflect on the interconnectedness of our world and the need to work together to safeguard our collective future. We hope the ...
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 ...
Nature has an astounding ability to persevere, thrive, and adapt when given the space to do so. This week for our #30DaysofHope recap, we're sharing stories of what happens when we protect and support nature in the sea and on ...