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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

10 June 2026

The RGS will conduct an Expedition along the route of Nikolai Vavilov's Research In Peru

The project will mark the beginning of the development of the RGS Center in Lima

8 June 2026

The Flag of the Geographical Dictation of the RGS was Deployed for the First Time in the High-Latitude Arctic

The symbol of the large-scale project was delivered to the Franz Josef Land archipelago

6 June 2026

Unique Materials from the Collections of the RGS are Presented as Part of the SPIEF-2026 Cultural Program

Exhibitions are held at the historical headquarters of the RGS

5 June 2026

The RGS is Inviting You to Participate in the Grant Competition

Applications are accepted from June 5

4 June 2026

Young Chinese Geographers Got Acquainted with the Nature and Scientific Heritage of the North-West of Russia

The guests visited leading universities and specially protected natural areas

28 May 2026

The Russian Ambassador in Washington Handed Over to the United States a Capsule from the Wreck of the “Wahoo” Submarine

The American submarine was identified during the expedition of the RGS

27 May 2026

The Delegation of the Geographical Society of the People's Republic of China Visited the Headquarters of the RGS in St. Petersburg

The guests were particularly interested in books from the collection of the Scientific Library of the RGS

22 May 2026

The Russian Geographical Society Took Part in the Expo in Harbin

16 May 2026

The Regional Expedition of the Russian Geographical Society Began Searching for Mammoths in Taimyr

The first stage of the project was the exploration of Lake Lyto

14 May 2026

The Southern Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences Summed up the Results of the Second Stage of the Expedition to Lake Manych-Gudilo

The research is carried out according to the project of the Russian Geographical Society

12 May 2026

A New Center of the RGS Opened in the United Arab Emirates

It will become a platform for educational events

9 May 2026

Living Witnesses of the War: A New Season of Underwater Expeditions in the Baltic Begins

Divers go in search of the TK-95 boat and the MO-177 “sea hunter”

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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"