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Our Mission

USING THE POWER OF SCIENCE, EXPLORATION, EDUCATION,
AND STORYTELLING TO ILLUMINATE AND PROTECT

THE WONDER OF OUR WORLD


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INVESTING IN A DIVERSE, GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF CHANGEMAKERS

BOLD EXPLORERS

We fund a global community of Explorers who investigate, test hypotheses,
innovate, stretch their creativity, and push the boundaries of traditional
thinking in ways that fundamentally change our world.

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our five focus areas to drive impact and fulfill our mission of illuminating and
protecting our world.

CONNECTION & EDUCATION

We leverage our global expertise, platforms, and unparalleled convening power to
inspire educators, youth, and future Explorers and help more people learn about,
care for, and protect our world.

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MAXIMIZING IMPACT
IN SIX KEY AREAS


Ocean
Land
Wildlife
Human Histories
& Cultures
Planetary
Health
Space

 

REVEALING AND PROTECTING UNDERWATER WORLDS

Our Explorers discover, understand, and conserve marine and coastal systems and
inspire and empower local and global audiences to better understand and protect
the ocean.

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PRESERVING AND PROTECTING LAND ENVIRONMENTS

Our Explorers explore, understand, and conserve terrestrial and freshwater
systems and inspire and empower local and global audiences to better understand
and protect our lands, lakes, and rivers.

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understand and protect wildlife, including animals, plants and fungi.

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UNDERSTANDING OUR PAST AND PROTECTING OUR FUTURE

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histories, cultures, practices, diversity, and evolution—past and present,
center communities, and inform and inspire global audiences with stories or
lessons about humanity.

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Our work in Planetary Health covers projects that explore the relationships and
interdependencies between human health and the environment. These include all
natural systems, such as oceans, land. atmosphere, flora, fauna, fungi and
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SUPPORTING FUTURE CHANGEMAKERS

"Dolphins are the ‘ambassadors of the Amazon.’ As they move across bodies of
water they demonstrate the importance of freshwater conservation and the impact
climate change has on all these river basins. This very same water enriches the
environment, the soil and impacts the lives of the millions of people who
surround it."
Fernando Trujillo
2024 Rolex National Geographic Explorer of the Year
Marine Biologist

Stories of Impact


MEET OUR EXPLORERS


MEET OUR EXPLORERS

Our community of Explorers is working to inspire, educate, preserve, and protect
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GRANTS AND INVESTMENTS


OUR FUNDING STRATEGY


OUR FUNDING STRATEGY

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AND BELONGING

Learning from our past, examining our present, and building a more inclusive
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role in our work. Although we have much more work to do, the Society has made
strides to achieve and maintain equity.

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