National Geographic Fêtes 132nd Birthday

On the same day that National Geographic was nominated for its second Oscar for documentary film “The Cave,” National Geographic’s 132nd birthday celebration was held at HQ.

Jean Case, the National Geographic Society’s Chairman of the Board of TrusteesMichael Ulica, the Executive Vice President, Chief Operations and Financial Officer of NGS, and Gary Knell, Chairman of National Geographic Partners all spoke along with Gil Grosvenor, former president of National Geographic Society and descendant of one of National Geographic’s original founders.

Above: National Geographic Explorers Ronan Donovan and Erica Larson stand with Courteney Monroe, President, National Geographic Global Television Networks, Mike Ulica, Gil Grosvenor, Susan Goldberg, Editor in Chief of National Geographic Magazine, Jean Case and Gary Knell. Image courtesy National Geographic.