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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

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11 July 2025

The Scientific and Educational Program of the RGS was Held in Serbia

Seven young geographers from Russia became its participants

10 July 2025

Photo Exhibition of the RGS and the Ministry of Defense "Lighthouses of Russia" Opened in Cuba

The exhibition is located in a historic fortress in Havana

7 July 2025

The International Specialized Session of the RGS Begins in Kyrgyzstan

It is conducted by the Branch of the RGS in the Republic of Bashkortostan

2 July 2025

The Spanish Translation of the Russian Textbook "Political Geography" Has Been Published

The author of the book is Igor Okunev, a member of the Russian Geographical Society.

28 June 2025

Activists of the RGS Meet with the Crew of the “Brotherhood 2025-2026” Expedition in Murmansk

The yacht “Fraternidade” is preparing to sail along the Northern Sea Route

25 June 2025

“Geography Not-Lessons” Take Place in 70 Regions of Russia and Three Foreign Countries

The next stage of the large-scale RGS project will be held in the fall

23 June 2025

The Expedition of the RGS Discovers the MO-308 Anti-Submarine Trawler near Sommers Island

Another page of the Great Patriotic War has been restored

20 June 2025

77 Scientists and Search Specialists Will Go to the Kuril Islands: Announcing the Results of the RGS’s Competition

This year's research will be conducted on Shumshu and Paramushir

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Articles and reports

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Expeditions

17 June 2025

Arctic Floating University: 13 years of Exploration and Discoveries

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"

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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"