Where is the world's water? And how is it used? Find out more about the ways water weaves itself around the world, and how H20 is the lifeblood of human civilizations and critical aquatic ecosystems.
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Engage, Conserve, and Restore
The National Geographic Society’s freshwater initiative is a global effort to inspire and empower individuals and communities to conserve freshwater and preserve the extraordinary diversity of life that rivers, lakes, and wetlands sustain.
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Explore Freshwater
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Sandra Postel
Sandra is a leading authority on international freshwater issues and is spearheading our global freshwater initiative.
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Shannon Switzer
Shannon Switzer is an inspring young photographer and conservationist.
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Zeb Hogan
Zeb travels to the most endangered freshwater ecosystems striving to save critically endangered fish.
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The World's Water
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Amazon Headwaters
Help protect this watershed—for the species that live there and the livelihoods that depend on it.
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Cambodia's Crocodiles
Help give the endangered Siamese croc a fighting chance by combating hunting and habitat loss.
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Photos: In the Field
Browse breathtaking images of life on the Serengeti.
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A Thing or Two About Twins
Can the unique bond between identical twins be explained?
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Visions of Earth
Browse stunning images of our planet as seen through a photographer's eye.
