Photo Ark Founder.
Modern Day Noah.
Man on a Mission.

Photo Ark founder Joel Sartore is a National Geographic photographer using the power of storytelling to inspire action for wildlife conservation throughh his ambitious Photo Ark project.

Rock Nerd.
Endlessly Curious.
Geothermal Scientist.

Andrés Ruzo is an Explorers Club Fellow, Nat Geo Explorer, and TED speaker whose work bridges science, exploration, and wonder.

Environmental Hero.
Entrepreneur.
Visionary.

Chad Pregracke is a CNN Hero and founder of Living Lands & Waters, leading one of the largest grassroots river cleanups in American history.

Reverent Witness.
Raised on Ice.
Wild.

Paul Nicklen is a photographer, filmmaker, and marine biologist whose imagery and stories serve to defend the natural world with reverence and urgency.

Wildlife Filmmaker.
Elephant Whisperer.
Emmy Award-Winner.

Bob Poole is an Emmy Award–winning filmmaker whose decades of work in Africa reveal the beauty and resilience of wildlife in a rapidly changing world.

Unleashed Chief.
Chief Wrangler.
Dr. Dolittle.

Vincent J. Musi is a former National Geographic photographer whose witty, empathetic portraits capture the emotional depth of animals.

Horse Whisperer.
EQ Catalyst.
Somatic Healer.

Koelle Simpson is a leading voice in equine-assisted therapy, recognized for advancing the field through innovative, trauma-informed practice.

Underwater Photographer
Whale Whisperer.
Mainer.

Brian Skerry is a National Geographic Photography Fellow whose immersive ocean storytelling reveals the intelligence, beauty, and fragility of marine life.

Indigenous Storyteller.
Culture Keeper.
Worldview Shaper.

Kiliii Yuyan is an Indigenous Nanai and Chinese American photographer, filmmaker, and author exploring the intersection of culture, conservation, and climate.

Founder.
Ocean Steward.
Enough.

Cristina Mittermeier is a photographer and marine biologist who uses visual storytelling to inspire ocean conservation and global environmental action.

Nature Whisperer.
Illuminator.
Mad Scientist.

Anand Varma is a National Geographic photographer and founder of WonderLab, a creative studio and learning space in Berkeley, that explores science through high-tech imaging.

Tiger Champion.
Hollywood Hero.
Big Cat Herder.

Steve Winter is a National Geographic photographer renowned for his dramatic images of big cats in some of the world’s most challenging environments.

Chief Innovator.
Time Capsule Creator.
Photographic Visionary.

Stephen Wilkes is a fine art photographer best known for his groundbreaking Day to Night images, which compress 24 hours into a single frame.

Rhino Rescuer.
Wildlife Advocate.
Conservation Queen.

Ami Vitale is a National Geographic photographer, filmmaker, conservationist and nonprofit chief whose work explores humanity’s connection to wildlife and wild places.

Lorax of the Everglades.
Sawgrass Savior.
Conservation Storyteller.

Luca Martinez is a filmmaker known for his work championing the the Florida Everglades, an ecosystem unlike anywhere in the world.

Master Storyteller. 
Thru-Hiker. 
Naturekeeper.

Pete McBride is a National Geographic photographer and filmmaker who documents wild places and fresh water to inspire a sustainable future.

Lemur Lover. 
Primatologist. 
Her Wildness.

Dr. Mireya Mayor is a primatologist and TV host whose groundbreaking science—and tireless quest for Bigfoot—bring adventure and discovery to life.

Wavemaker. 
Sony Artisan.
Roots Musician.

Andy Mann is a Nat Geo photographer who documents the intersection of adventure and ocean conservation to inspire protection of our planet.

First Ascent Junkie. 
Global Explorer. 
Reality Bender.

Mike Libecki is a National Geographic Explorer and climber who pursues first ascents in the planet’s wildest places, inspiring awe, grit, and global compassion.

Environmental Pioneer. 
Monterey Bay Keeper. 
Knight of the Golden Ark.

Frans Lanting is a legendary National Geographic photographer whose iconic images and stories reveal the wonder, beauty, and unity of life on Earth.