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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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Press Releases
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 ...
National Geographic Society and Lindblad Expeditions Announce 13th Annual Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship Class — Largest in Program’s History: 45 Educators to Travel on Global Expeditions for Professional Development Experience of a Lifetime
45 highly respected educators have been selected as the 13th group of Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellows—the largest group in the program's history.
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 ...
2019 National Geographic GeoBee State Champions and GeoChallenge Regional Winners Announced: Winners advance to national competitions on May 19-22 at National Geographic Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
The results are in for the second level of two of National Geographic’s student competitions: the GeoBee State Competition and the GeoChallenge regional competition that took place nationwide on Friday, March 29. More than 4,600 students competed across the United States ...
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 ...
Thousands of US Students Put Their Skills to the Test in Two National Geographic Competitions: GeoBee State Competition and newly launched GeoChallenge reward student curiosity
“The Flinders River rises in the Great Dividing Range and flows into the Gulf of Carpentaria on which continent?” If you answered “Australia”, you’re correct! Thousands of students from across the United States and U.S. territories will test ...
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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 ...
Qualifiers Announced for 31st National Geographic GeoBee State Competitions
The list of students who have qualified for the 2019 National Geographic GeoBee State Competitions is now available here.Up to 100 fourth- to eighth-graders in each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, U.S. Atlantic and Pacific territories and Department ...
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 ...
National Geographic Society Names Robert Bernard Global Head of Strategic Partnerships
The National Geographic Society today announced the appointment of Robert Bernard as global head of strategic partnerships. In this capacity, Bernard will be responsible for building and cultivating sustainable alliances with organizations, foundations and corporations to increase the impact of ...