Approximately every two weeks, an entire culture is lost, taking with it irreplaceable knowledge. And the last remnants of humanity's greatest civilizations are being bought and sold on the black market.

Is there anything you can do to help? Yes, you can donate to the National Geographic Society and help us turn back the tide. Donate today.

Did You Know? Of approximately 6,000 languages existing in the world today, 90 percent may face extinction, with much of this loss happening in the next century.

Our World Cultures Fund helps safeguard endangered cultures from disappearance, documenting and protecting humanity's heritage in the process. Your support allows us to work in remote corners of the planet, where war, looting, overdevelopment, and other threats have become agents of cultural extinction.

As part of its commitment to exploration, the Society supports expeditions focused solely on documenting vanishing cultures and conserving antiquities from ancient civilizations.

Plus, with our All Roads Film Project, we're giving voice to indigenous and minority-culture filmmakers and storytellers and providing a forum for their work to be seen by broader audiences.

Your tax-deductible donation will help us do more!