National Geographic Society

The National Geographic Society is an American nonprofit organization founded in 1888 to advance geographic knowledge through research, education, and exploration.

Gardiner Greene Hubbard: Gardiner Greene Hubbard was an American lawyer, financier, and philanthropist who founded the National Geographic Society and served as its first president. He convened the Society’s founders and became its first president.
National Geographic Explorers: National Geographic Explorers are researchers, storytellers, and conservationists supported by the Society’s grants and programs. They carry out fieldwork and public-facing projects supported by the Society.
Matthew Henson: Matthew Henson was an American explorer who joined Robert Peary’s Arctic expeditions and reached the vicinity of the North Pole in 1909. The Society publicized Arctic exploration, though Henson’s contributions were long underrecognized.
National Geographic Yellow Border: The National Geographic yellow border is the distinctive rectangular frame used on the magazine’s cover and in its branding. The recognizable frame became a visual emblem of the Society’s public identity.
Royal Geographical Society: The Royal Geographical Society is a British learned society founded in 1830 to advance geography and exploration. It is an older geographical society with a different national and institutional history.
National Geographic Magazine: National Geographic Magazine is the Society’s periodical, first published in 1888 and later known for its photography and reporting. The Society began publishing this magazine in the year it was founded.
National Geographic Pristine Seas: Pristine Seas is a National Geographic Society initiative that studies remote marine ecosystems and supports ocean protection. The Society’s research and expeditions help document ecosystems proposed for protection.
Robert Peary: Robert Peary was an American explorer whose 1909 expedition claimed to reach the geographic North Pole. His polar expeditions became prominent subjects of the Society’s early coverage.
National Geographic Photography: National Geographic photography is a body of documentary work published by the Society across magazines, books, and media. The Society’s investment in photography changed how its audiences encountered distant places and wildlife.
American Geographical Society: The American Geographical Society is a nonprofit organization founded in 1851 to advance geographic research and education. It is a US counterpart whose scholarly and institutional work overlaps with the Society’s mission.

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