Wonder

Wonder

Wonder

Awaits

Awaits

Awaits

Exploration is as exciting and essential as ever. We’ve only scratched the surface of what’s out there, and exploring it all together is the key to unlocking the mysteries of our past, meeting the challenges of our moment, and boldly reimagining the future.

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Exploration is as exciting and essential as ever. We’ve only scratched the surface of what’s out there, and exploring it all together is the key to unlocking the mysteries of our past, meeting the challenges of our moment, and boldly reimagining the future.

Will you join us?

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As a global nonprofit, the National Geographic Society is committed to supporting Explorers whose work inspires all of us to take action for our planet and its people.

Today, our mission is more urgent, dynamic and vital than ever.

The Next Generation of Exploration

The National Geographic Society Explorers seek answers, expand horizons, and innovate technologies—to challenge boundaries and connect global communities.

What if a mobile app could

help save

endangered species
?

Aristide Kamla

Marine Biologist & Manatee Defender

Aristide Kamla is a marine researcher working on the conservation of the African manatee and other large aquatic wildlife in Cameroon, his native country. He founded the African Marine Mammal Conservation Organization and built a mobile app called SIREN to address the knowledge gap for aquatic species in Cameroon. He also initiated the first biological control approach to restore the African manatee habitat in Lake Ossa.
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Tara Roberts spent the last few years following, diving with, and telling stories about a group of Black scuba divers as they search for slave shipwrecks around the world. Her journey was turned into a six-part, National Geographic–produced narrative podcast called "Into the Depths," as well as a cover story for the March 2022 issue of National Geographic magazine.
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How can 

illuminating

our past
change
our future
?

Tara Roberts

Explorer-in-Residence & Storyteller

What if we could

see

our world
from a different
perspective
?

Nalini Nadkarni

Forest Ecologist & Canopy Connector

Nalini Nadkarni interweaves research on rainforest canopy biota with innovative public engagement, to cast new insights on the importance of canopy plants in ecosystem processes—and the effects of human activities on forest diversity and function.
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Gabriela Tejeda is a storyteller and experience designer who creates powerful visuals and narratives to immerse audiences into the South Florida Everglades landscape. Inspired by the beauty and sense of belonging that the natural world provides, Tejeda is driven to explore, connect, and share the mysteries of our wild spaces.
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What stories are

waiting

beneath
the surface
of mangroves
?

Gabriela Tejeda

Mangrove Storyteller & Fire Chronicler

Transforming curiosity into solutions for the planet

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We Fund Curious Problem Solvers

The National Geographic Society supports a global community of infinitely curious leaders and problem solvers who are passionate about our planet and making it a better place. Maximizing impact in six key areas—ocean, land, wildlife, human histories & cultures, planetary health and space.

A National Geographic photographer holds the National Geographic Society flag at a mountain camp in Chile.
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active Explorer-led projects in more than 140 countries
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grants awarded for work across all seven continents
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of donations go directly to funding Explorer programs

To Create Bold, Original Change

Help us back Explorers who tackle critical challenges including biodiversity preservation, ecosystem research, and technological innovation.
Explorer Anand Varma
Anand Varma is revealing wonders of nature no one else has seen.
A trio of whales underwater.
David Gruber and his team are translating the wisdom of the natural world.
Agustina “Tati” Besada and the Unplastify Team are seen in their coworking space in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Agustina Besada is Unplastifying our oceans and our future.
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Wonder Renews

Wonder keeps the world fresh, alive, and brimming with potential, reminding us that exploration, education, and conservation are lifelong pursuits.

Since 1888, the National Geographic Society has championed generations of Explorers. Looking to the future, we’re extending our legacy of research and stewardship, to ensure our future on this planet grows more vibrant and resilient with every exploration we support.

We’re funding innovative Explorers to challenge what’s possible and inspire all of us to illuminate and protect the wonders of our world, for generations to come.

Because there's always another wonder for us to go and find

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Photo credits (from top of page): Niki Chan Wylie, Michael Gue, Wayne Lawrence, Jahawi Bertolli, Mark Thiessen (2), Jennifer Adler, Danielle, N. Lee, Armando Vega, Impact Story Lab, Kris Graves, Anthony Ochieng Onyango, Bethany Mollenkof, Rebecca Hale, Maddie McGarvey, Jodi Hilton, Sarah S. Mahoney, Brian Skerry, Michael Nichols, Brent Stirton, Cory Richards, NASA, Jaime Rojo