National Geographic Society

National Geographic Society

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Supporting a community of Explorers who are illuminating and protecting the wonder of our world.

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The National Geographic Society is an impact-driven nonprofit. We identify and invest in a diverse, international community of changemakers—National Geographic Explorers—who use the power of science, exploration, education, and storytelling to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world. Follow us and find out how to support our mission, our Explorers, and what it takes to work for the Society. Official LinkedIn of the National Geographic Society. To learn about our media properties, a joint venture with The Walt Disney Company, visit NationalGeographic.com.

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Non-profit Organizations
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501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Washington, DC
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Nonprofit
Founded
1888

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  • Out of 2.3 million images captured by National Geographic photographers, 20 took center stage as some of the most fascinating moments of 2024. Here are some of National Geographic’s “Pictures of the Year” that were captured by #NatGeoExplorers. See the full collection at NatGeo.com/Photos and in National Geographic magazine’s December issue. 📸 for National Geographic - 1: Babak Tafreshi; 2: Rena Effendi; 3: John Stanmeyer; 4: Ryan Tidman

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  • Photographer and #NatGeoExplorer Kiliii Yuyan illuminates stories in some of the world’s harshest environments. “Trying to understand my ancestry led me on a lifelong dive into Indigenous perspectives and ultimately guided me into storytelling,” Yüyan shares. Informed by his Nanai/Hèzhé (Indigenous East Asian) and Chinese-American ancestry, he has traveled across the polar regions working with Native cultures, wildlife and underwater environments. As a global nonprofit, the National Geographic Society has championed critical programs and generations of Explorers to ask questions, share stories, make breakthroughs and open minds. Join us in supporting Explorers like Yüyan who are leading the way in illuminating and protecting the wonder of our world: https://lnkd.in/evcMVgqQ Photo by Kiliii Yüyan, from his project made possible by The Climate Pledge and the National Geographic Society's Global Storytellers Fund.

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  • While bison monitoring in Romania, the Leresti herd was recorded during a massive snowfall. Bison are a keystone species for a natural ecosystem and have an important role in shaping forests and alpine regions. In 2009, award-winning conservationist and #NatGeoExplorer Barbara Promberger co-founded the Foundation Conservation Carpathia (FCC), which works to create a world-class wilderness reserve in Romania’s Southern Carpathian Mountains. Some 200 years ago, bison were eradicated from the Carpathian forests and the FCC has made progress in the reintroduction of bison herds. Now, there are a total of 96 bison roaming freely in the Fagaras Mountains. “We have calves every year, and individuals are dispersing into new areas,” Promberger shares about their success. Video by Calin Serban

  • Are microplastics affecting the interactions between plants and pollinating insects? 🐝 Plant biologist and #NatGeoExplorer Ilaria Colzi and the BeeSafe project are digging for answers. “I’m cultivating plants in laboratory conditions with microplastics in the soil, specifically to analyze if there are possible changes especially in the composition of nectar and scents, but even to test whether insects change their feeding preferences by avoiding plants grown on soil contaminated with microplastics,” Colzi shares. “Several pollinators, especially wild bees, are decreasing worldwide due to a multitude of stressors caused by anthropogenic activity, therefore it is important to understand if microplastics may represent an additional hazard for bees and to keep safe these organisms as important as they are at risk.” With the help of supporters like Bumble Inc., the National Geographic Society is engaging more Explorers like Colzi around the pollinator crisis. We're grateful for their continued support of this critical work. Video footage by Igor d'India

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    Chief Executive Officer of the National Geographic Society

    The discovery of the wreck of Ernest Shackleton’s ship, Endurance — National Geographic’s January 2025 cover story — marks an extraordinary milestone in global exploration, a testament to humanity's relentless curiosity and the ingenuity that drives us forward. While some may see such remarkable findings as relics of a bygone era, I believe they illustrate that we are, in fact, living in the greatest era of exploration. In the issue, I explore what's driving this new age of discovery. Plus, shout outs to the #NatGeoExplorers (and many of their stunning photographs) featured: Robin Hammond, Esther Horvath, Justin Jin, Robbie ShoneJoel Sartore, Gina Moseley, Ami V. and James Russell. Read my full letter and #ExploreWithUs: https://lnkd.in/gcZkc6Su

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  • Few can capture the depths of the Earth like #NatGeoExplorer Robbie Shone. As an accomplished cave photographer, his images bring the magic of exploration to life. Shone captured the 2024 "Pictures of the Year" cover while in Western Africa traveling alongside fellow Explorer Lisa Baldini. See more of Shone's work and the complete "Pictures of the Year" collection at NatGeo.com/Photos or in National Geographic’s December issue. Want to hear the story behind the shot? Join Shone live on December 19 at Broad Stage in Santa Monica, CA for his "Adventures in Caving." Tickets and other events for #NatGeoLive can be found at natgeo.org/live Photo by Robbie Shone

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  • Ocean adventurer and #NatGeoExplorer Agustina Besada is turning the tide on plastic pollution prevention. 🌊 After crossing the Atlantic Ocean twice in a 36-foot sailboat to research ocean plastics and to study international scalable solutions, Besada was inspired to take action and co-founded Unplastify, a social enterprise on a mission to minimize the use of single-use plastic to regenerate the ocean. As a global nonprofit, the National Geographic Society has championed critical programs and generations of Explorers to ask questions, share stories, make breakthroughs and open minds. Join us in supporting Explorers like Besada who are leading the way in illuminating and protecting the wonder of our world: https://lnkd.in/eeX4F_jQ Photo by Sofia Lopez Mañan

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  • A historic journey starts at a historic site 🇰🇭 #NatGeoExplorer Victoria Herrmann carries the Nat Geo Society flag to its first destination: the breathtaking temples of Angkor, Cambodia. Follow the flag's path as it makes its way across the world — from Explorer to Explorer — before it finds its way home in Washington, D.C. at the Museum of Exploration in 2026. Next stop? Stay tuned!

  • #NatGeoExplorer Federico Pardo is ‘bringing the jungle to the city’ with his current National Geographic Society-funded project, Salvando Primates, by creating an immersive space that invites audiences to step into the world of Colombia’s endangered primates. “Seeing monkeys up close is important. It’s something that really shakes you,” Pardo reflects on his first face-to-face encounter with a group of Howler monkeys. Find out how he’s using unfiltered storytelling to protect Colombia’s vanishing primates. https://lnkd.in/ehWtPxqp Photo by Federico Pardo

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