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Our Mission in Action
Inspiring People to
Care About the Planet
Since 1888, we've traveled the Earth, sharing its amazing stories with each new generation. National Geographic's Mission Programs support critical expeditions and scientific fieldwork, encourage geography education for students, promote natural and cultural conservation, and inspire audiences through new media, vibrant exhibitions, and live events. Witness the mission in action, and get involved today!
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Exploration and Conservation
The Jouberts created a new program to actively protect the Maasailand Lions.
Photograph by Beverly Joubert
Projects
National Geographic grants support exploration, research, and conservation efforts around the globe. Our grantees make exciting new discoveries every day in both traditional and emerging fields.
In the Spotlight
●Maasailand Lions Emergency Fund
●Genographic Project
●Enduring Voices
All Projects
Sylvia Earle shows algae to a young explorer.
Photograph by Bates Littlehales
Explorers
At the heart of our Explorers program is the quest for knowledge through exploration and the people who make it possible.
In the Spotlight
●Oceanographer Sylvia Earle
●Futurist Andrew Zolli
●Humanitarian John Bul Dau
All Explorers
Explorer-in-Residence Johan Reinhard climbs the barren landscape of Nevado Ampato.
Photograph by Stephen Alvarez
Grants and Programs
National Geographic's programs support critical scientific research, geographic exploration, and environmental and cultural conservation worldwide.
In the Spotlight
●All Roads
●Center for Sustainable Destinations
●National Geographic Society/Waitt Grants Program
All Grants and Programs
Events and Exhibitions
Scene from the All Roads film Crocodile Dreaming
Photograph courtesy director Darlene Johnson
Experience National Geographic in Person
Experience the world up close and in person at National Geographic exhibitions and live events at our headquarters in Washington, D.C., and in cities across the United States and the world.
●Attend a National Geographic Live! event
●Visit the National Geographic Museum
Attend a National Geographic Traveling Exhibition
●"Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs"
●"Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures From the National Museum"
●"Maps: Tools for Adventure"
●"Real Pirates: The Untold Story of the Whydah: From Slave Ship to Pirate Ship"
National Geographic Resources for Your Event
●Hire a speaker for your event
●Book a photographic exhibition
●Host an event at National Geographic headquarters
Education
Student photo from Photo Camp: Little Haiti
Photograph by Daphney St. Felix/National Geographic Photo Camp
Inspiring the Next Generation
We're part of a nationwide grassroots effort to enrich the geographic literacy of America's youth by inspiring students and sharing the best educational resources with teachers.
●Education Main Page
●The JASON Project
●K-12 Lesson Plans and Activities
●National Geographic Bee and the GeoBee Challenge
●Geography Action!
●Education Foundation
●Education Alliance Network
●My Wonderful World (Geography Awareness Campaign)
●Photo Camp
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Annual Report 2007
View the 2007 Mission Programs Annual Report online.
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