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National Geographic Explorers to Discuss Local Community Conservation in Africa, Climate, Storytelling Around the Globe, and the Importance of Elevating Youth Voices
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Our Explorers
National Geographic Dives Into the Untold History of the Transatlantic Slave Trade with New Podcast, Into the Depths, Launching Jan. 27
National Geographic Explorer Tara Roberts Takes Us on a Personal Journey That Follows Black Scuba Divers Searching for Slave Shipwrecks Around the World
Museum & Events
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 ...
Education
The National Geographic Society and Adobe Partner to Bring Creative Storytelling into the Classroom
The National Geographic Society and Adobe have announced today a new partnership to offer a series of free, on-demand, educational online courses designed to support digital literacy and creative storytelling for the next generation of storytellers.
Education
National Geographic Launches COVID-19 Remote Learning Emergency Fund For Educators
Fund supports teachers designing innovative resources and methods during the pandemic
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National Geographic Society Commences Global Search for CEO
Tracy Wolstencroft completes pivotal tenure as president and CEO and will continue service on board; Michael Ulica is promoted to president.
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National Geographic Society Names Mara Dell Chief Human Resources Officer
The National Geographic Society today announced the appointment of Mara Dell to the newly created role of chief human resources officer, effective Sept. 9, 2019.
National Geographic Society Names Kalee Kreider Chief of Content, Communications and Public Affairs
In this capacity, Kreider will lead the global nonprofit’s external communications and outreach strategies including corporate communications, media relations, marketing, museums and experiences, social and digital media, creative and storytelling.
These Conservationists Are Working to Protect Some of the Most Unique and Endangered Species featured in the National Geographic Photo Ark: Meet the Second Cohort of National Geographic Photo Ark EDGE Fellows
The National Geographic Society and the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) are pleased to announce the second cohort of National Geographic Photo Ark EDGE Fellows. These 13 conservationists will work with Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered (EDGE) species in Asia featured ...
Afsaneh Beschloss and Kevin J. Maroni Join National Geographic Society Board of Trustees
The National Geographic Society today announced the election of Afsaneh Beschloss and Kevin J. Maroni to its board of trustees. Beschloss is the founder and CEO of RockCreek, a leading global investment firm that applies technology and innovation to sustainable ...
How One Community of Female Storytellers Is Bringing Out Each Other’s Best Work: An interview with National Geographic Explorers Laurel Chor and Nicola Sebastian
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 Laurel Chor and Nicola Sebastian. While they’re at different stages in their careers—Laurel ...
Our Explorers
Why These Two Female Storytellers Are Joining Forces in the Field: An interview with Fulbright-National Geographic Storytelling Fellows, Emily Toner and Jen Guyton
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.
National Geographic’s Pristine Seas Team Joins the Blue Prosperity Coalition: The Launch of the Blue Prosperity Coalition Continues Momentum To Protect 30 Percent of the Planet by 2030
Written by Enric Sala, National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, founder of Pristine Seas, and Director of the Last Wild Places Initiative For the last ten years, the National Geographic Pristine Seasteam has traveled the world to explore, document and protect the last ...
National Geographic and Sky Ocean Ventures Launch Global Search for Alternatives to Single-Use Plastics: Registration opens today for the Ocean Plastic Innovation Challenge
National Geographic and Sky Ocean Ventures have launched a global search for innovative solutions to help tackle the world’s single-use plastic problem. The Ocean Plastic Innovation Challenge, a one-year competition, will focus on three strategic ways to address the ...
The National Geographic Society Joins With Conservation Organizations Calling for an Ambitious Plan to Safeguard Our Planet
Conservation is core to the National Geographic Society’s DNA. More than a century ago, National Geographic magazine’s first full-time editor, Gilbert H. Grosvenor, was invited to trek through the Sierra Nevada mountain range. He was so moved by ...