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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

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31 July 2025

"Such events are called mega-earthquakes": an expert assessed the natural disaster in Kamchatka

The participants of two RGS projects witnessed the disaster

26 July 2025

RGS Participates in the Festival of Latin American and Caribbean Culture

Interesting lectures and a quiz became part of its program

23 July 2025

The Russian Geographical Society Youth Club to Open in Australia

A cooperation agreement with Australian colleagues was signed at the RGS Festival

23 July 2025

The VI Festival of the Russian Geographical Society has Ended in Moscow's Zaryadye Park

We thank everyone who discovered the wonders of Russia with us

22 July 2025

The RGS's Circumnavigation Expedition "Brotherhood-2025" Has Reached the Northern Sea Route

The crew traveled more than 7,000 nautical miles

14 July 2025

"Wonders of Russia": The VI RGS Festival will be Held in Moscow

Come to Zaryadye Park to rediscover Russia together

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

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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"