The next generation of ocean protectors is falling in love with the ocean right now, says Ann Signeo, director of the Ebill Society in Palau. Learn more about this local conservation hero, who joined @natgeopristineseas on their Global Expedition, at

At #CampaignForNature’s Solutions Day event at #COP27, Samoa’s Hon. Minister of Natural Resources and Environment announced the country will join the 112+ nations in the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People! Check out the full event ⬇️

Congratulations to #NatGeoExplorer and photographer @KiliiiYuyan! Kiliii received the National Geographic Society’s 2023 Eliza Scidmore Award for Outstanding Storytelling for his work illuminating human communities and their connection to land and sea.

"We often hear youth are the future, but youth are the now.” —@JenMorrisNature during our #COP27 panel with Young Explorers @EyalWein and @SophiaKianni. Hear from Eyal and Sophia about how youth are shaping solutions to the climate and ecological crisis.

RT @MioraRajaonary: Excited to share a glimpse of the work-in-progress I have been producing this year about climate resilience in Madagas….

RT @climatepledge: “It’s very emotional. You feel the suffering of the people.”. At #COP27, @MioraRajaonary on the impact climate change ha….

Protecting the Okavango Basin represents one of the most critical conservation opportunities in Africa this decade. "We have an opportunity to make history here. This is an ecosystem that benefits three countries," said @intotheOkavango’s @vladyRusso at #COP27. 📷@Nature4Climate

To mark the start of #COP27 and that we are one month away from #COP15, @BloombergDotOrg, @BezosEarthFund, and #CampaignForNature hosted an event where world leaders announced new support for the #30x30 target—bringing the total to 112 countries!

Founded by Nat Geo Young Explorer Stefano Castro, El Parque Collective provides creative mentorship for historically underrepresented Latinx artists. The group recently held a community exhibit at the Englewood Public Library in NJ, honoring the diversity of the community.

RT @NatGeoMuseum: Today we’re celebrating the 100th anniversary of King Tut's tomb discovery! 100 years later, the story of King Tut's tomb….

Will the declining global demand for whale meat be enough to stop Iceland’s last whaler? . Read more in the latest #WildlifeWatch investigation by @NatGeo.

As a marine scientist, researcher, and #NatGeoExplorer, @ImogenNapper has spent years sweeping the world for traces of plastic in inconspicuous places, like face wash and on our clothes, and finding creative solutions to the problem of plastic pollution.

Try to keep up with these Mexican free-tailed bats fleeing Eckert James River Bat Cave Preserve! 🦇 . #NatGeoExplorer @JoelSartore captured this image of these small but mighty mammals in Mason, Texas.

Have you ever heard of a ghost shark? 👻🦈 On a past expedition, @NG_PristineSeas spotted this rare deep-sea species that won’t be needing a costume this Halloween: the Eastern Pacific Black Ghost Shark! . #InternationalGhostSharkDay

#NatGeoExplorer @joshirwandi documented these feline friends during the height of the #COVID19 pandemic, proving that loyal companions like these can give us a glimmer of hope in the darkest of days. #NationalCatDay

Here, a black leopard walks by the lowland site in Manas National Park, Bhutan. #NatGeoExplorer Christian Ziegler photographed this feline with the use of a camera trap. Ziegler’s aim is to highlight species and ecosystems under threat and share their beauty. #NationalCatDay

Made possible through the support of our partners and donors, our new Base Camp will help us amplify the work of our #NatGeoExplorers, elevate the National Geographic Society’s mission, and expand our impact.

We’re celebrating our historic past with the excitement of a transformative new era at the Society! With this week’s groundbreaking ceremony, the National Geographic Society is undertaking the most significant expansion in its history with the development of our new Base Camp.

How does #NatGeoExplorer Alexis Lussier Desbiens use robotics for conservation? You’re looking at a conservation airlift: a tool used to sample a large variety of plant species for ecosystem health monitoring. These images were taken on Kaua’i island in Hawai’i!

Information collected will help reveal more about the ecology and evolution of these species, deepening understanding of their conservation needs. #BatWeek. Photo by Armando Vega