Making a Difference

Using the power of travel to make a positive impact

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions cares deeply about the planet and is proud to serve as a catalyst for meaningful change.

Pioneering Responsible Exploration

From our consistent quest to improve our practices to offsetting 100% of our carbon emissions, supporting conservation, science, and education initiatives around the planet, and investing in the communities in the places we explore, we are guided by our commitment to explore responsibly.

Focus Areas

Single-use plastic free

The National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions fleet is 100% free of single-use plastic bottles, cups, straws, and stirrers. Together with National Geographic's "Planet or Plastic?" campaign, National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions is raising awareness about the need to reduce the amount of plastic in the world's oceans.

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Responsibly-sourced Food

At the heart of the culinary program is a sustainable seafood and locally-sourced food policy. Only the most sustainable options are served to help keep oceans healthy and fish stocks regenerating.

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Global conservation

Thanks to generous travelers, the LEX-NG Fund supports impactful projects around the world that are preserving the oceans, restoring critical marine and coastal habitats, and fostering environmental stewardship in regions visited by the National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions fleet and beyond.

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Education

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions believes in the ability of teachers and young minds to change the world. With like-minded partners such as the National Geographic Society, Lindblad bridges the gap between people and nature. Because when people learn about the planet, they’re inspired to protect it.

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Science

Scientific understanding can help protect critical habitats and species while inspiring travelers to see the world in a new way. By harnessing the power of citizen science and championing efforts to study the furthest depths of the ocean, the National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions fleet becomes a platform for exploration and knowledge.

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Artisans & local communities

Forming community relationships in the regions National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions explores is a core company value. As you explore, you have many opportunities to make meaningful, mutually beneficial connections with artisans and other local people.

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Regional Spotlights

See how guest contributions are making a difference around the world

Galápagos

Since 1997, guests aboard ships in Galápagos have contributed more than $9.3 million for local projects, including a grant enabling the Charles Darwin Foundation to lead 1,000+ schoolchildren on beach clean-ups. Plastic they collected has been turned into a sculpture that is on permanent display at the Charles Darwin Research Station, inspiring locals and visitors alike to protect the ocean.

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Alaska

Supported by the LEX-NG Fund, the Alaska Whale Foundation is studying the abundance, health, and behavior of humpback whales in Southeast Alaska waters. Their intensive whale research and direct conservation actions are helping to protect these marine mammals and the ecosystems they depend on for survival.

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Baja California

Ninety percent of the world’s elegant terns and Heermann’s gulls breed on tiny Isla Rasa. For more than a decade, guest contributions have supported an ongoing study of these seabirds through a collaboration with the Gulf of California Conservation Fund, helping scientists understand the challenges these birds face and how best to conserve them.

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Upper Amazon

By virtue of the trust cultivated with local people, guests are welcomed into indigenous communities deep in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon. Guests learn firsthand about the efforts of local nonprofit Minga Peru to preserve natural resources, improve residents' health and standards of living, and affect positive change.

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Antarctica

Scientists join select Antarctic voyages to study whales and share research with guests. Using aerial drones and cutting-edge technology deployed from Zodiacs to gather and study skin, blubber, and blow samples, these scientists are monitoring the long-term health of humpback, minke, and killer whales, shedding light on how climate change is impacting the southern ocean.

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Global

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions supports three major National Geographic initiatives: the National Geographic Pristine Seas project, Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship, and the National Geographic Society's Early Career Grants. These efforts elevate leaders in conservation and education, and empower them to find creative solutions to environmental challenges.

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Learn how our curious, impassioned travelers are helping to create a positive future for the planet's people and places

LEX-NG Fund Impact Report