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Since 1888, the National Geographic Society has driven impact by identifying and investing in a global community of Explorers: leading scientists, educators, storytellers, conservationists, technologists, and many other changemakers who help us define some of the critical challenges of our time, drive new knowledge, advance new solutions, and inspire positive transformative change.
One of the Society’s first female Explorers was Eliza Scidmore, best remembered as the woman who helped bring Japan’s famous cherry trees to Washington, D.C. Shortly after the National Geographic Society was founded, she became the Society's first female writer, photographer, and associate editor. In 1892, Scidmore also became our first female board member — further cementing her impressive legacy at National Geographic.
To celebrate Women's History Month, we are recognizing some of the women in the current National Geographic family who have also achieved incredible "firsts" as leaders, scientists, storytellers, and educators.
These incredible women represent the past and present of National Geographic. Today, half of our grant recipients are women whose work is illuminating and protecting the wonders of our world. Our goal is to champion all voices equally—with a diverse group of staff, Explorers, educators, and storytellers contributing their critically important perspectives and ideas. If you want to hear more from the exceptional women we’re celebrating this month, follow us at @insidenatgeo.
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. mmm
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