Lions and tigers and you — #GivingTuesday

Help save big cats for #GivingTuesday. View in web browser. Dear Friend, You have the power to help save lions and tigers and cheetahs and leopards – and to ensure they survive beyond our lifetime. It's that simple. Please make a special contribution to help save big cats today for #GivingTuesday. Across Africa, the lion population has declined 90% in the last 75 years. And, there are now more tigers in captivity than there are in the wild. But a new wave of committed National Geographic supporters across the globe is standing up for big cats and making possible innovative, sustainable conservation efforts that are saving more animals every week. Friend, I hope you will help save big cats in the wild by making your special tax-deductible donation of $50 or more online now. Your gift will make a real impact by supporting tested and proven conservation strategies to save lions, tigers, and other big cats. We urgently need to raise additional resources for big cats before the end of the year to support the front-line work of conservationists in the field. Your special #GivingTuesday gift will immediately go to work protecting big cats by: Helping to complete more than 250 life-saving bomas before the end of the year. Bomas combine low-cost chain fencing with living trees and other materials to protect livestock from predators and stop the devastating retaliatory killing of big cats by local herders. Training and supporting big cat protectors from local communities. These protectors stop poachers, alert local herders when big cats are near their livestock, and prevent big cat poisonings. They are on the front lines of saving big cats. Providing scientific data and other evidence that local authorities can use to find and prosecute poachers. Working with local people to better understand the key ecological and economic role that big cats play in their communities. More and more people get involved in protecting big cats as they come to see their true value. But saving big cats begins with YOU and your willingness to act now before it's too late. Friend, please make your gift on this special day of giving to help save big cats. You'll feel great throughout this holiday season knowing that you have done your part not only to save lions, cheetahs, leopards, and other big cats in the wild, but also that your generosity will help restore entire habitats as big cats reclaim their essential role as top predators. Thank you, Friend, for your generosity on #GivingTuesday and throughout the year. Sincerely, Sarah Stallings Director, Annual Giving P.S YOU are the essential element in our mission to save big cats. Please make a #GivingTuesday gift to help save these magnificent felines. Give online now. Your gift today means a lot – thank you, Friend. Tiger photo by Steve Winter Did you know? The National Geographic Society is a nonprofit organization that relies on the generous contributions of individuals to help us inspire people to care about the planet. All donations support National Geographic's core programs, including scientific research expeditions, education initiatives, public programs, and the exploration behind stories in National Geographic magazine, on the National Geographic Channel, and other media. Through our work, we help others learn and care about our world, and take action to protect it. Your donation helps us expand our efforts to fund the world's top and emerging scientists, explorers, photographers, and storytellers to discover long-sought answers about our past and solutions to guide our future. The National Geographic Society is a 501(c)(3), tax-exempt organization. You are receiving this email because bpi.hgmp.jusgein@blogger.com is signed up to receive National Geographic communications. If you prefer not to receive emails from us, please unsubscribe. To ensure that you receive your National Geographic emails, please add ngs@e.nationalgeographic.com to your address book now. Learn how. Manage Preferences | Contact Us | About Us | NGS Customer Service | Privacy Policy National Geographic | 1145 17th Street N.W. | Washington, D.C. 20036 Copyright © 2014 National Geographic Society. All rights reserved.

Montana in Fall, World's Best Markets, Egyptian Views, and More

View in web browser. Photo Favorites, Scenes of Italy, Ghostly Photo Tips SUBSCRIBE  |  TRAVEL BLOGS  |  OUR TRIPS Discover the best that Montana has to offer this season with a photo gallery of fall finds. You can experience Big Sky country—from Glacier National Park to the quaint town of Whitefish—without ever leaving your home. See All Photos ›› Scenic Drives | Food and Drink | Outdoor Recreation PHOTO FAVORITES Scenes of Italy Immerse yourself in the color and contrasts of Italy with this Your Shot photo gallery. Start Exploring ›› Ghostly Photo Tips A National Geographic photographer gives you the lowdown on taking your best starry shots. See Photo Tips ›› Egyptian Views Explore incredible scenes from Egypt, submitted by our Your Shot photo community. Browse the Photos ›› WORLDLY WONDERS The Rebirth of Awe: Botswana Just when a writer has seen it all and lost his sense of wonder, Botswana happens. Read the Article ›› Reader Recs: World's Best Markets From Amsterdam to Australia, discover the world's best markets, as recommended by our Nat Geo Travel Facebook fans. See Full List ›› LEARN PHOTOGRAPHY FROM THE BEST IN THE FIELD National Geographic offers plenty of ways to learn firsthand from our top photographers. Explore the world through your camera lens on our photo trips, learning techniques as you travel. Hone your skills through hands-on classroom instruction and daily assignments during weekend and weeklong photography workshops; or take our new Masters of Photography course, which features 24 lessons from acclaimed National Geographic photographers. Find out more below and visit our website to see all of our photo offerings. NEW! Masters of Photography Course Our new DVD set features 24 lessons by 12 top National Geographic photographers and is available for a limited time for $79.95—a savings of 70 percent off the original price of $269.95. Learn More ›› Photography Workshops Check out striking images taken by our workshop participants, and learn more about our photo workshops in Paris and Provence, Seattle, and more. See All Workshops ›› Photography Adventures From the seal-dotted headlands of New Zealand to the wildlife-rich plains of the Serengeti, explore compelling destinations with your camera in hand, learning techniques alongside our pros. Learn More ›› @NATGEOTRAVEL INSTAGRAM Get daily travel photography from National Geographic Travel contributors and staff. FEATURED GALLERY: YOUR ICELANDIC HORSE PHOTOS See breathtaking photos of Iceland's horses, submitted by our Your Shot community. SHOP | DONATE | SUBSCRIBE | TRAVEL FROM OUR SPONSORS Experience Scottsdale's World-Class Excitement Come for big-name events like Barrett-Jackson or WM Phoenix Open. Stay for desert sunsets, alfresco dining, and impeccable winter weather. Your Scottsdale getaway is waiting. Road Trip Adventure: Discover America! Follow National Geographic’s digital reporter Robert Reid on his final leg of the Great American Road Trip as he blogs from the Western Trails of the U.S. This series is packed with history, culture, and a unique perspective that will inspire amazing American adventures of your own. Introducing Eddie Bauer Footwear Tarmac to Trail. All-day comfort infused with cutting-edge technology. Ergonomic, cushioned insoles for the most stable fit. Midsoles that absorb the impact of every stride. And exclusive outsoles for the best traction on any terrain. Undiscovered Florida Learn about Florida's nature-based, historical, and cultural attractions and start planning your next trip. Get a complimentary digital copy of Undiscovered Florida online now! You are receiving this email because bpi.hgmp.jusgein@blogger.com is signed up to receive National Geographic communications. If you prefer not to receive emails from us, please unsubscribe. Contact Us | NGS Customer Service | Privacy Policy To ensure that you receive your National Geographic emails, please add ngs@e.nationalgeographic.com to your address book now. Learn how. National Geographic | 1145 17th Street N.W. | Washington, D.C. 20036 Copyright © 2014 National Geographic Society. All rights reserved.

Sunday Stills: Explore Lost Cities, Street Photography, and More

Watch: Farming in a Bomb Shelter View the email on a web browser. Sunday Stills ISSUE 16 Sunday, May 11, 2014 NEWS Cold War Spy-Satellite Images Unveil Lost Cities PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY INTERNET ARCHAEOLOGY/JESSE CASANA, JACKSON COTHREN, AND TUNA KALAYCI A study of Cold War spy-satellite photos has tripled the number of known archaeological sites across the Middle East, revealing thousands of ancient cities, roads, canals, and other ruins. The new Corona Atlas of the Middle East, unveiled recently at the Society for American Archaeology’s annual meeting, moves spy-satellite science to a new level. Surveying land from Egypt to Iran—and encompassing the Fertile Crescent, the renowned cradle of civilization and location of some of humanity’s earliest cities—the atlas reveals numerous sites that had been lost to history. READ INSTANCE Photographer Brian Skerry A pair of double-bar goatfish (male and female) spawn at dusk in the waters off Millennium Atoll in the central South Pacific. These remote reefs remain largely unspoiled, with healthy fish biomass and coral cover up to 100 percent in most locations. Coverage from an upcoming story in @natgeo about the Southern Line Islands. @thephotosociety @natgeocreative #pristineseas #kiribati #subal READ PROOF A (Modern) Picture of the Seine LEFT: PHOTOGRAPH BY WILLIAM ALBERT ALLARD; RIGHT: PRIVATE COLLECTION/THE BRIDGEMAN ART LIBRARY These days, a boat on the Seine may be powered by motor rather than sail or oar; crinolines, bustles, full skirts, and top hats worn by those on a promenade are replaced by wearers of jeans and t-shirts. But the interplay of light and water on the river is as captivating now as it was for the 19th-century painters who captured its opalescence. Writer Cathy Newman and photographer William Albert Allard present a series of pairings of paintings and photographs from the assignment for the sheer pleasure of enjoyment. Monet would have approved. “People discuss my art and pretend to understand as if it were necessary to understand,” he wrote. “When it’s simply necessary to love.” READ YOUR SHOT The Beauty of Street Photography photograph by Diogo Pereira “Once I asked a lady if I could take a portrait of her, and she said to me, ‘Ho, no, no way, I’m terrible right now. I don’t have the proper clothing, and I don’t have any makeup,’” says Your Shot contributor Diogo Pereira. “I finally persuaded her and I took a portrait of her. This is why I love taking street portraits; people aren’t expecting that they’ll be photographed that day, so they’re dressed as normal as possible and don’t have any makeup on, [the way they would if] they were about to start a photography session in a studio. People that I photograph are themselves—they don’t add anything that they wouldn’t have or use or wear on a regular day.” READ Show Your Support: SHOP DONATE SUBSCRIBE TRAVEL BECOME A MEMBER You are receiving this email because bpi.hgmp.jusgein@blogger.com is signed up to receive National Geographic communications. If you prefer not to receive emails from us, please unsubscribe. To ensure that you receive your National Geographic emails, please add ngs@e.nationalgeographic.com to your address book now. Learn how. Contact Us | Privacy Policy | About Us | Customer Service National Geographic | 1145 17th Street N.W. | Washington, D.C. 20036 Copyright © 2014 National Geographic Society. All Rights Reserved.