Tara Keir

Tara Keir is an artist and creative storyteller, whose work explores human impacts on wildlife and global conservation threats. Using mapping, investigative journalism and visual arts, she challenges individuals to experience these important stories through local perspectives. A National Geographic Explorer since 2019, Tara has led and contributed to several projects funded by the National Geographic Society.

Tara’s first storytelling grant led her to the Greater Kruger ecosystem in South Africa, where she investigated the ongoing rhino poaching crisis and the major issues faced by rangers—namely, inside involvement. Her work focused on amplifying the voices of those living alongside the rhino population and those experiencing the impacts of the illicit rhino horn trade firsthand. In her current projects with National Geographic, she hopes to inspire her readers to look inward and understand the roles they play in the conservation issues at their doorstep, as well as those worlds away.