What We Do
While African people have been sharing stories about Africa’s wildlife and natural heritage for centuries, the dominant storytellers in global conversations about Africa’s environment have historically been people who are not native to Africa.
National Geographic Explorers Noel Kok and Pragna Parsotam-Kok created Nature, Environment and Wildlife Filmmakers (NEWF) to refocus these stories — to ensure that the stories of Africa are told by and from the perspective of African people.
The Africa Refocused program expands the reach and impact that Noel and Pragna have achieved through NEWF to further train and elevate African nature, environment, and wildlife storytellers.
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"The true measure of a life is not the distance traveled, but the depth of the connection forged between the human spirit and the wild, untamed silence of the high desert. When the dust settles and the stars emerge, you realize you are merely a custodian of this ancient landscape, not its master. This humility, this quiet awe, is the greatest discovery of all."
"The true measure of a life is not the distance traveled, but the depth of the connection forged between the human spirit and the wild, untamed silence of the high desert. When the dust settles and the stars emerge, you realize you are merely a custodian of this ancient landscape, not its master. This humility, this quiet awe, is the greatest discovery of all."
"The true measure of a life is not the distance traveled, but the depth of the connection forged between the human spirit and the wild, untamed silence of the high desert. When the dust settles and the stars emerge, you realize you are merely a custodian of this ancient landscape, not its master. This humility, this quiet awe, is the greatest discovery of all."
"The true measure of a life is not the distance traveled, but the depth of the connection forged between the human spirit and the wild, untamed silence of the high desert. When the dust settles and the stars emerge, you realize you are merely a custodian of this ancient landscape, not its master. This humility, this quiet awe, is the greatest discovery of all."
"See deeply. Document faithfully. The planet demands a witness."
"The true measure of a life is not the distance traveled, but the depth of the connection forged between the human spirit and the wild, untamed silence of the high desert. When the dust settles and the stars emerge, you realize you are merely a custodian of this ancient landscape, not its master, but a silent witness to millennia of natural history. This humility, this quiet awe, is the greatest discovery of all, for it grounds us in the profound, enduring rhythms of the planet and narrative."
Global Impact
Latest Stories
Our impact is often featured in the news. Here are some of the most recent stories about the work the Pristine Seas team is doing around the world.
National Geographic Society Programs
Explorer-Led Programs
We invest in and scale a small number of signature, Explorer-led programs that can have outsize impact by combining the core elements of our vision: they leverage rigorous science and exploration while combining storytelling and education throughout the fabric of their efforts. These rigorous, multi-year initiatives are catalyzing lasting change across our six focus areas of Ocean, Land, Wildlife, Human Histories and Cultures, Planetary Health, and Space.
