Every drop counts. As does every effort. Learn how you can contribute to water conservation, aquatic ecosystem restoration, and improved access to drinking water and sanitation around the globe.
Freshwater Heroes
More About Freshwater
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Water Conservation Tips
Learn how to cut gallons from your household use, diet, energy, transportation, and consumer choices.
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10 Things You Can Do
The average American lifestyle demands 1,800 gallons a day to support, with 70 percent of that going to support our diets—more than twice the global average for daily use.
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Freshwater 101 Quiz
You might be surprised to learn where water sits around the globe, and how it is used to produce everyday goods. Test your knowledge about freshwater.
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Sandra Postel - New Freshwater Fellow
As founder of the Global Water Policy Project, Sandra is recognized as one of the world's most respected authorities on freshwater issues.
Freshwater Videos
Environment Photos
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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Sustainable Earth
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5 Hot Green Jobs
Companies go beyond the hype to offer actual positions.
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Water for a Thirsty World
Safeguarding one of the world's most important resources.
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Sustainable Cities
Challenges and opportunities for sustainable development.
Freshwater Advocates
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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.
National Geographic Magazine
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Outer Banks Pictures
North Carolina's Outer Banks is the home and heart of photographer David Alan Harvey.
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Koala Rescue Photo Gallery
Koalas are under siege. Can Australia rescue them?
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Photos: In the Field
Browse breathtaking images of life on the Serengeti.
