National Geographic Society

This month the flag dives deep. 🌊 🟦🟫🟩 #NatGeoExplorer Whitney Goodell is with National Geographic Pristine Seas in Fiji to explore and protect remote marine ecosystems, with every new discovery bringing us closer to ocean conservation. #PassTheFlag

Meet the recipients of the 2025 Wayfinder Award presented by Kia! These 15 new #NatGeoExplorers are redefining what it means to lead in science, conservation, education, technology and storytelling. From investigating the evolution of languages and cultures to preserving the traditional and sacred art of wayfinding, these awardees exemplify bold thinking and boundary-pushing action. Explore more about these innovative leaders: https://lnkd.in/eH6GTCSx. Thank you Kia America for sponsoring this year's awards! Photo credits: Gabriela de Luna by Natalia Alvis; Titus Cañete by Sally Snow; Mirte Bosse courtesy of Bosse

We’re excited to announce the launch of the National Geographic Society and ROLEX #PerpetualPlanet Ocean Expeditions — a series of trailblazing scientific research expeditions across the world’s ocean from seashore to seafloor and from pole to pole. In response to the urgent issues facing our ocean, 20 #NatGeoExplorers along with educators, storytellers and coastal communities are collaborating across all five ocean basins to integrate scientific research and local ecological knowledge to generate innovative, community-driven solutions to protect our changing ocean. Explore more of their work in the Arctic, Southern, Pacific, Indian and Atlantic at https://lnkd.in/eEUQtvUG.

In 2024, the National Geographic Society advanced bold efforts to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world. Across the globe, our community of passionate #NatGeoExplorers harnessed the power of science, storytelling, education and exploration to deepen understanding, spark curiosity and drive positive action on behalf of our planet. Thank you to our dedicated supporters, donors and partners, whose commitment fuels every breakthrough and amplifies every story. Together, we’re expanding the reach of the Explorer Mindset — and building a more informed, connected and inspired world. Learn more about our impact: https://lnkd.in/erkHg9ED.

For over a decade, #NatGeoExplorer Deepti Asthana has documented the lives of women in rural India, revealing stories of strength, inequality and deep connection to the environment. From young girls walking miles for water to women leading conservation in the Thar Desert, her work captures both the urgency and quiet power of their everyday lives. “I believe we all carry stories within us, waiting to be shared. For me, photography and storytelling became the way to express mine,” Asthana shares. Explore more: https://lnkd.in/eQ_ZXYHS, Photo by Deepi Asthana

Over the past 40 years, the Education division at the National Geographic Society has brought the lessons, insights and skills of #NatGeoExplorers directly into classrooms and communities around the globe. Today, new education strategies are allowing us to further build the Explorer Mindset in learners of all ages. Deborah Renee Grayson, PhD (she/her/ella), our chief education officer, shares how we're inspiring curiosity and learning through opportunities and tools for educators and learners alike: https://lnkd.in/eeWjDAYC. Photo from a Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship expedition by Steven Morello courtesy of Lindblad Expeditions

We’re excited to announce The National Geographic Learning Launchpad, powered by the Cengage Group, at the National Geographic Museum of Exploration, opening in 2026! This interactive space will inspire people to connect with the concept of geographic thinking and apply what they learn to their own lives. As the first stop for student groups visiting the Museum of Exploration in Washington, D.C., the space will set the scene for their experience. The area will present geography as a way of thinking, understanding and interacting with the world. Learn more about this exciting experience and our partnership with Cengage: https://lnkd.in/eYTjVvqC. Visualizations by REDVERTEX, based on designs by Hickok Cole Architects, Inc.

Otterly cute! 🦦This smooth-coated otter was documented along the Cauvery River in India by #NatGeoExplorer Sugandhi Gadadhar. Supported by the National Geographic Society, Gadadhar is tracking a year in their lives — revealing their resilience and highlighting the urgent need to protect this vulnerable species. Photo by Sugandhi Gadadhar

Congratulations to the awardees of the 2025 National Geographic/Buffett Awards for Leadership in Conservation: Jackson Kabuyaya Mbeke (left) and Micaela Camino (right)! Established in partnership with The Howard G. Buffett Foundation, the awards recognize and celebrate unsung conservation heroes. Two awards are presented each year: one for achievement in Africa and the other for achievement in Latin America. Learn about Mbeke’s work to protect the Grauer’s gorilla in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Camino’s efforts in Argentina's Dry Chaco ecosystem: https://lnkd.in/eCBETRhw. Photos by Bobby Neptune (left) and Sara Cortez (right)

As an educator, #NatGeoExplorer Kristi Williams is dedicated to championing Black history and voices in Tulsa, Okla. There, she founded a community-based educational initiative aimed at preserving and promoting the history and cultural contributions of Black Americans. The program, Black History Saturdays, is “a lifeline for the stories that were nearly buried,” Williams shares. She asks, “What happens to a future where the past is missing? We are answering that question by preserving, teaching and ensuring that our stories are not just remembered but lived. Because history is not just what happened, it’s what we do with it.” Photo by JW Photography