Explorers

Our Explorers are Changing the World

They go further, dig deeper, and push harder to change something much bigger than themselves.
Women Who Inspire

It only takes one mentor to pass the torch and empower future changemakers. Who will you inspire?

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Making an Impact for the Planet

We fund and support groundbreaking scientists, conservationists, educators, and storytellers. Every one of them is a National Geographic Explorer – infinitely curious about our planet, committed to understanding it, and passionate about helping make it better.

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Grants Program

Explorers Festival

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Navigate the world to explore projects we've funded and learn how
our grants are making an impact around the world.

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Meet Our Explorers

Areas of Focus

Wildlife

Wildlife supports projects that seek to engage society and leverage action to protect the biological diversity of this planet.
Areas of Focus

Human Journey

Human Journey supports projects that seek to understand and influence human attitudes and behaviors to help protect the cultural and natural resources of our planet.
Areas of Focus

Changing Planet

Changing Planet supports projects that seek a deeper understanding of the Earth and its systems, as well as those that seek practical solutions for conserving large natural spaces on land and in the sea to promote long-term sustainability.

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Explorers in The Classroom

We bring the world alive in classrooms through live video conversations with
National Geographic explorers in the field.

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top image (Adjany Costa): James Kydd/National geographic; Explorers in the classroom: Winn brewer/National Geographic

Our Explorers are Changing the World

Women Who Inspire

Making an Impact for the Planet

Find an Explorer

Grants Program

Explorers Festival

Navigate the Map

Meet Our Explorers

Shivani Bhalla

Dereck and Beverly Joubert

Enric Sala

Thandiwe Mweetwa

Jenna Jambeck

Sarah Parcak

Corey Jaskolski

Paula Kahumbu

Danielle Lee

Charlie Hamilton James

Areas of Focus

Wildlife

Areas of Focus

Human Journey

Areas of Focus

Changing Planet

Explore Together

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Explorers in The Classroom

Our Explorers are Changing the World

Women Who Inspire

Making an Impact for the Planet

Find an Explorer

Grants Program

Explorers Festival

Navigate the Map

Meet Our Explorers

Areas of Focus

Wildlife

Areas of Focus

Human Journey

Areas of Focus

Changing Planet

Explore Together

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Visual storyteller Hannah Reyes Morales has long d...

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The Ozark hellbender, for one, looks as scary as i...

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Explorers in The Classroom