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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

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

RGS projects

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

12 October 2025

A Tribute to the Crew of the MO-208 Boat, Who Died in 1942, was Paid in the Gulf of Finland.

The RGS continues to study sunken vessels

11 October 2025

“Geography Not-Lessons” were Held in all Regions of Russia and Eight Foreign Countries in the Fall

More than 900 educational events took place within the framework of the RGS project

6 October 2025

The Exhibition of the Russian Geographical Society Opens in Hungary

The exhibition features photographs of "The Most Beautiful Country" contest

3 October 2025

The RGS Participates in the III International Buddhist Forum

A large-scale event was held in Elista at the instruction of Vladimir Putin

30 September 2025

The RGS Presents Unique Materials at the Exhibition "150 Years of Crimean Railways" in St. Petersburg

The exhibition will be open until December 2025

30 September 2025

Geography of Success: The RGS Supports Young Leaders at the All-Russian Tourism and Service Olympiad

43 participants became the winners of the competition

30 September 2025

Stamp Cancellation Ceremony Dedicated to the 500th Anniversary of the NSR was Held in St. Petersburg

The event took place within the framework of the “Neva-2025” exhibition

28 September 2025

The Northern Sea Route is Astern: The Sailing Yacht "Brotherhood" Has Entered the Pacific Ocean

The Russian part of the round-the-world expedition has been completed

27 September 2025

The RGS Announces the Start of the 2026 Grant Competition

You can apply from September 27 to November 1

22 September 2025

The Results of the RGS Competition: Experts have Chosen a Message that will be Read in the Arctic in Half a Century

Scientists continue the traditions of Soviet polar explorers

21 September 2025

The Results of the XI International Photo Contest of the RGS "The Most Beautiful Country" Announced

The award ceremony was held on September 11

21 September 2025

School Expedition to Lake Baikal Becomes a Laboratory of Pedagogical Innovations

The project took place with the grant support of the RGS

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Articles and reports

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Events and people, International activities

28 September 2026

The Autumn “Geography Not-Lessons” Brought Together 83 regions of Russia and Seven Foreign Countries

Events and people

11 September 2026

Is the Mercator Done? What will happen to Geographical Maps after the UN General Assembly’s Decision?

Events and people

24 August 2026

How to Visit India, Brazil, and China without Leaving Chistoprudny Boulevard

Events and people

24 August 2026

Geography Has Never Been So Relevant: BRICS Scientists Discussed How to Respond to Uncertainty

29 July 2026

"See with Your Own Eyes": What Nikolai Miklukho-Maklai Thinks about Nikolai Miklukho-Maklai

International activities

27 June 2026

A Big World at “Artek”: The Specialized Session of the RGS Brought Together Young People from Five Countries

Story

18 March 2026

How Butins the Gold Miners Opened a New Path for Russia from Siberia to China

Events and people

30 January 2026

Memories of the Royal Abode: A Route through the Epochs of Russian History

Events and people

14 January 2026

Ten Main Events of 2025 According to the Russian Geographical Society

17 December 2025

How Thanks to His Work at the IRGS, Evgeny Lamansky Streamlined the Banking System

International activities

30 November 2025

How Photographs on the Streets of Vienna Set the Fashion for Russian Culture

International activities

1 November 2025

100 Years of People's Diplomacy: How Ecology Helps to Overcome Geopolitical Barriers

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Special projects of the RGS

All special projects

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"