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Tours and expeditions, promotions and competitions, interviews and news - everything that the Russian Geographical Society lives on is on this website.

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

14 September 2025

Miniature Kurgans have been Discovered at Tunnug-1: Archaeologists Continue Their Search in the Valley of the Kings

The eighth season of the RGS expedition in Tuva has ended

8 September 2025

Registration of the Geographical Dictation Venues has Started

You can apply until November 20

5 September 2025

Applications for the National Crystal Compass Award are Open

The applications will be accepted until February 10, 2026

30 August 2025

Trees were Planted in India and Sri Lanka in Honor of the 180th Anniversary of the RGS

The events have become a symbol of friendship and a contribution to the preservation of the environment

28 August 2025

Four Members of the Russian Geographical Society are Awarded the Title of "Honored Geographer of the Russian Federation

In total, 19 people were honored in this way in Russia

24 August 2025

The Participants of the RGS Expedition Hold a Radio Communication Session on the "Islands of Memory"

Memorial work continues on Sommers and Gogland

23 August 2025

Expedition of the RGS Discovers a 19th Century English Sailboat in the Gulf of Finland

Divers continue to survey the waters of the Baltic Sea

18 August 2025

Vladimir Putin Congratulates the Russian Geographical Society on its 180th Anniversary

In his video message, he wished success to all members and friends of the RGS

18 August 2025

Sergei Shoigu Congratulates Geographers on Their Professional Holiday and the 180th Anniversary of the Russian Geographical Society

The President of the Society noted that the RGS achieved the most ambitious goals

16 August 2025

The Russian-Chinese Expedition Explores the Tourist Potential of the Tumen River

The project has a strong patriotic component

6 August 2025

How the Ecosystems of the Arctic are Changing: The Expedition of the RGS and the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation is Going to Novaya Zemlya

Scientists are exploring Severny Island in eight locations

1 August 2025

A Session of the Project "Nature Reserve Management of the RGS" Begins in the Magadan Region

Its participants arrived on the coast of the Sea of Okhotsk from different regions of Russia

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Articles and reports

All articles and reports

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"