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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

This turtle sticks the landing! 🐢🙌 This smooth softshell turtle was documented by #NatGeoExplorer and #PhotoArk founder Joel Sartore Photography. Photo Ark uses the power of photography to inspire people to delve into the captivating lives of wildlife, revealing their remarkable behaviors and exploring solutions to safeguard them from growing threats. Explore more at natgeo.org/photoark. #WorldTurtleDay

The National Geographic Society and Builders Vision are collaborating on a new program that will amplify the voices of people, organizations and communities driving transformative change in ocean ecosystems. The program will support three #NatGeoExplorers from around the world who are raising critical awareness to address the perils facing our waters and the societal and economic benefits of protecting our ocean. Meet the Explorers leading this work: https://lnkd.in/gEii7_nE. Photo by Shireen Rahimi

Over the course of a three-year collaboration between the National Geographic Society and The Climate Pledge, 15 #NatGeoExplorers have made significant achievements documenting solutions to the climate crisis through the Global Storytellers Fund. Since 2022, these photographers, writers, filmmakers, cartographers and multimedia artists have been working to illuminate the environmental effects of climate change and its impact on global communities. Explore how they have formed a powerful interconnected narrative to drive change globally: https://lnkd.in/eQ7H-hEN. Photos by Ciril Jazbec (1), Lynsey Addario (2) and Malin Fezehai (3)

What if we could understand potential pandemics among pollinators before they become emergencies? #NatGeoExplorer Samuel Ramsey’s research on the decline of honey bees aims to better understand how pollinator pandemics start — and how they can be stopped. His nonprofit, the Ramsey Research Foundation, conducts research on issues affecting pollinator health while finding sustainable solutions. 🐝 Photo by Mark Thiessen #WorldBeeDay