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The National Geographic Society (NGS), headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States, is one of the largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations in the world.
For more than 130 years, the National Geographic Society has funded the best and brightest individuals dedicated to scientific discovery and understanding of our world. Our historic commitment to dauntless exploration dates back to our founding in 1888 when 33 prominent scholars and scientists established an organization dedicated to the ...
Join Nat Geo Live for another incredible season of immersive storytelling and unforgettable imagery. Hear behind-the-scenes stories straight from National Geographic’s Explorers, photographers, scientists, filmmakers, and adventurers live on stage, and more. Find an event.
WE INVEST IN PEOPLE. Since 1890, the National Geographic Society has supported the work of more than 14,000 scientists, educators, storytellers, conservationists, technologists, and many...
We are a global non-profit that funds the best and brightest individuals around the world dedicated to our mission to use the power of science, exploration, education, and storytelling to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world.
Explorers are infinitely curious people who are passionate about our planet and making it a better place. In the depths of the ocean, Explorers reveal underwater worlds that sustain life on Earth. In subterranean caves, they investigate our ancient past and the very roots of humanity.
Founder and National Geographic Fellow and photographer Joel Sartore has taken portraits of 11,000 species—and counting—in his quest to document our world’s astonishing diversity. Learn More.
