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  • Join us to connect and ignite change

    Explorers Festival 2018 is June 11–17 in Washington, DC
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  • 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.

Find an Explorer

Find an Explorer

Grants Program

Grants Program

Explorers Festival

Explorers Festival

 
Navigate the Map

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

Explore Together

Join the conversation on social with #InsideNatGeo and follow us on our @InsideNatGeo Instagram, Twitter and Facebook page.


 

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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