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Washington D.C.December 10, 2024
What if we could transform our planet with one single gift?
At the National Geographic Society, we know every gift, no matter its size, has the potential to make a lasting impact on our world. Something as small as a dollar has the power to create a positive ripple effect that can be felt by generations to come.
In 2024, thanks to the incredible support of individuals and donors like you, National Geographic Explorers were able to achieve incredible milestones and solidify their place in the world as global changemakers.
- Our team of scientists and filmmakers on the National Geographic Pristine Seas expedition discovered the world’s largest coral, visible from space, and spanning the length greater than that of the planet’s largest animal, the blue whale.
- The Society held 13 Photo Camps this year in seven countries reaching hundreds of youth and inspiring them to continue developing their skills as exceptional storytellers and photographers.
- The National Geographic Okavango Wilderness Project team completed its annual crossing of the Okavango Delta, a critical checkup on its water quality and health.
- The Exploration Technology Lab supported Project CETI through two technology-based collaborations in Dominica, including using the Lab’s deep sea camera systems to collect 19 hours of video data between 300 and 1500 meters depth and illuminating the habitat of Dominica’s sperm whales.
- Explorer Paul Salopek completed walking through China after two and a half years and walked 4,020 miles across seven provinces, four mountain ranges, the Mongolian plateau and four mega-cities with temperatures as hot as 115 degrees and as low as 20 degrees below zero.
- Preserving Legacies, a National Geographic Society initiative focused on safeguarding the world’s cultural and natural heritage sites from the impacts of climate change, announced a new cohort of sites spanning six continents.
- In 2024, 29,641 young people ages 18-25 from 153 countries applied for an externship with National Geographic Society and The Nature Conservancy (TNC).
- The 2024 Slingshot Challenge received more than 2,100 submissions from nearly 3,600 youth across 87 countries and generated nearly 3.7 million engagements on social media.
Photograph by Mauro Sergio/National Geographic
All of this impactful work was made possible by the support of National Geographic Society donors – a group of passionate individuals dedicated to making a difference in our world. Meeting every fundraising target is absolutely crucial to our work at the Society. This ensures that our Explorers have the necessary resources they need to carry out our mission and strategically multiply our impact. We are so grateful for the support we receive from each donor, every single day.
As we approach the end of the year and the holiday season, your generosity plays an important role in ensuring a healthier future for our planet.
Join the thousands of caring people like you who have given to the Society, and make a gift to support Explorers and their groundbreaking work in 2025 and beyond by clicking here.
The future of exploration awaits,
David Glass
Vice President, Membership
National Geographic Society
About The National Geographic Society
The National Geographic Society is a global nonprofit organization that uses the power of science, exploration, education and storytelling to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world. Since 1888, National Geographic has pushed the boundaries of exploration, investing in bold people and transformative ideas, providing more than 15,000 grants for work across all seven continents, reaching 3 million students each year through education offerings, and engaging audiences around the globe through signature experiences, stories and content.
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