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Stand of the Russian Geographical Society at the exhibition-forum “Russia”

Youth movement and volunteering

Expeditions of the Russian Geographical Society

Traveling with the Russian Geographical Society

High-class geography

Interactive map of Arctic cleanup

The RGS Festival

Springs of the Russian Geographical Society

The Geographical Dictation

Youth Club of the RGS

Protection and Study Of Endangered Species

The Crystal Compass Award

Underwater Research Center of the RGS

The Best Guide of Russia

“The Most Beautiful Country” Photo Contest

High-class geography

Interactive map of Arctic cleanup

The RGS Festival

Springs of the Russian Geographical Society

The Geographical Dictation

Youth Club of the RGS

Protection and Study Of Endangered Species

The Crystal Compass Award

Underwater Research Center of the RGS

The Best Guide of Russia

“The Most Beautiful Country” Photo Contest

Main news

All news

15 June 2025

The Work of the RGS on the Ancient Burial Ground Continues: Scientists are Exploring the Northern Sector of Tunnug-1

Archaeological expedition started in Tuva

9 June 2025

The RGS Announces Competitive Selection for Participation in Archaeological Expeditions

Become a participant of the big geography festival in Moscow

9 June 2025

Strategic Priorities: The RGS Participates in the XI Nevsky International Ecological Congress

Experts discussed systemic solutions for the conservation of biodiversity

5 June 2025

The RGS Announces the Results of the Competitive Selection for the Scientific and Educational Program in Serbia

Here are the names of the winners

2 June 2025

Become a Participant in the Fifth Season of the International Prize #WEARETOGEHTER

Information support for the project is provided by the RGS

2 June 2025

A Delegation of Young Geographers from the RGS Takes Part in an Academic Exchange in Eastern China

The visit was the result of cooperation with the Geographical Society of China

2 June 2025

A Part of the Steamer "Tbilisi" Joins the Collection of the Museum of Local History in Dudinka

It was raised from the bottom of the Kara Sea by the expedition of the RGS

28 May 2025

Russia's only Victory Day Sailing Parade Held in Novorossiysk

The organizers of the regatta included the Krasnodar Branch of the RGS

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Articles and reports

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Expeditions

26 May 2025

Scientists Drill Arctic Glaciers to Analyze Climate Change

Story

13 May 2025

Where Good and Evil Met in Great Battle: Will Mamayev Kurgan Become a UNESCO Site?

Story

24 March 2025

K-496 vs. “Aqua Incognita”: How Russian submariners erased the "blind spots" in the Arctic

Events and people

31 December 2024

A Lot to Remember! The Main Events of 2024 in the Life of the Russian Geographical Society

Science

25 November 2024

Academic Council of Russian Geographical Society Discusses Climate, Hydrology, and History

17 November 2024

Know Geography Excellently: Geographical Dictation of the RGS Held for the 10th Time

15 October 2024

“Maly Okhotnik” (eng."Small Hunter") and the Feat of Paratroopers: Results of the RGS’s Expedition to the "Islands of Memory"

8 September 2024

Russian Expedition Completes Laser Scan of Matua Island

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Special projects of the RGS

We are inviting volunteers to the Arctic

The Volga eco-trail of the RGS

Discovering Yamal

Gombozhab Tsybikov: Special assignment pilgrim

Protected lands

Miklukho-Maklai: Expeditions of the great traveler in his drawings

The Ainu: Traces of a forgotten people

Kalmykia. The land of tulips and nomads

Heading for the waves

A collection of cruises from "Travels with the RGS"