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PRojects from the Covid-19 Emergency Fund

Explore grant opportunities for educators and the powerful projects of storytellers around the world who are on the frontlines of COVID-19, supported by the National Geographic Society’s emergency funds.

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One year into COVID-19, photographers reflect on their own images.
Photograph by Florence Goupil
Photographs from the COVID-19 Fund

Glimpses of grief and resilience, captured over an unforgettable year  

“The pandemic stripped away a lot of fears and amplified my desire to connect with others.” One year into COVID-19, photographers reflect on their own images.

Learn Anywhere

During a school year like no other, we’re offering a space to connect, share strategies, and run down a virtual hallway to encourage each other and celebrate the wins. Discover our resources for educators and students.

EXPLORE RESOURCES 

Virtually Visit the "Women: A Century of Change" Exhibition

Curated from National Geographic's historic archives, explore images depicting women from around the world in a virtual tour of our Museum exhibition.

Tour the Exhibition

 

Our Explorers At Work

 

About All Our Explorers

 

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    Hannah Reyes Morales

    A Filipina photojournalist sees photography as an agent of change.

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    Rudi Putra

    A biologist is trying to save the critically endangered Sumatran rhinoceros in Indonesia.

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    Shivani Bhalla

    A conservation biologist works to safeguard the future of Kenya’s rapidly declining lion population.

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    Pablo Borboroglu

    A leader in the effort to protect penguins uses new approaches to safeguard the species' future.

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    Jamal Galves

    A National Geographic Photo Ark EDGE Fellow is passionate about manatee conservation in Belize.

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    Dominique Gonçalves

    A Mozambican ecologist focuses on elephant conservation and building coexistence between communities.

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    Rosamira Guillen

    A conservationist is protecting one of Colombia’s most endangered native species.

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    Beverly and Dereck Joubert

    Award-winning filmmakers Beverly and Dereck Joubert aim to save the wild places and animals of Africa.

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    Olivier Nsengimana

    A Rwandan veterinarian is implementing a unique project to save his country’s endangered cranes.

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    Marina Rivero

    A National Geographic Photo Ark EDGE Fellow is focused on tapir recovery in Sierra Madre de Chiapas.

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    Asha de Vos

    A Sri Lankan marine biologist and ocean educator pioneers blue whale research in the Indian Ocean.

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    Rae Wynn-Grant

    An ecologist uses her expertise in statistical modeling to understand human-carnivore conflict.

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    Rodrigo Medllín

    An ecologist in Mexico uses a multidisciplinary approach to protect and conserve bat species.

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From top: Photographs by Ronan Donovan (Leaves) and Amy Toensing (Holi festival).