National Geographic is a privately owned enterprise, headquartered in Washington, D.C., and operates as a joint venture between the National Geographic Society and Disney Entertainment, a major business segment of The Walt Disney Company. Its parent companies include National Geographic Society and Disney Linear Networks. Founded in 1888 as a scholarly journal and specializing in broadcast television and radio, the company reported $3.5B in revenue as of 2025 and employs approximately 9200 individuals. The company functions as a multimedia enterprise, scientific institution, and educational brand. The brand, which began as a scholarly journal, evolved into an international media property, managing a multi-platform ecosystem that spans print journalism, linear television networks, global expeditions, and scientific research, positioning itself as an authority on geography, nature, exploration, and popular science.
On September 17, 2026, the National Geographic Society funded its inaugural wetland conservation projects through the new Blue Boundaries Program. These grants support on-the-ground science aimed at building a resilient future for freshwater wetlands in the Lower Mekong Basin, Mississippi River, and Southern Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala. Previously, on September 10, 2026, the National Geographic Society and the Chubb Charitable Foundation appointed the first Featured Storyteller for the Blue Boundaries’ Wetlands Regions. This followed the Society's invitation to the next generation of changemakers to participate in the fifth annual Slingshot Challenge on September 9, 2026.
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