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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

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22 March 2026

The Russian Geographical Society Held the First Meeting of the Expeditionary Corps

Scientists discussed the results of 2025 and plans for the future

20 March 2026

The RGS Begins Competitive Selection for the Forest Camp of the “Nature of Safety” Project in Karelia

You can apply until June 3

18 March 2026

"Vodohod: Expedition": New Cruise Destinations in Russia Presented at the Headquarters of the RGS

You can go on a trip this summer

17 March 2026

Ambassador of Peru at the RGS Headquarters: "We are Glad to Continue Joint Research and Expeditions with Russia"

The parties agreed to develop a roadmap for cooperation

16 March 2026

"Strange, Incomprehensible, and Disgusting to Me": Fedor Konyukhov is Outraged by Cigarette Butts in Antarctica

The work of the first one-person station on the Southern Continent has been completed

10 March 2026

The Contest of Questions for the 2026 Geographical Dictation of the RGS has Started

You can send your versions until June 1

5 March 2026

The Round-the-World Expedition under the Flags of the RGS and BRICS Ended in Salvador

In 322 days, the expedition members traveled more than 30,000 nautical miles

26 February 2026

The Ambassador of Argentina Visited the Headquarters of the RGS

There are plans to open an expedition and tourism center

25 February 2026

How to Take the Best Photo of Russia

Experts will share the secrets of winning "The Most Beautiful Country" photo contest

25 February 2026

The Presentation of the “Arctic Cleanup” Mission Took Place at the Headquarters of the RGS

Expeditionary skills training will be available thanks to the simulator platform

20 February 2026

The Ambassador of Pakistan Visited the Headquarters of the Russian Geographical Society in Moscow

The parties discussed the opening of an RGS’s foreign center

19 February 2026

The RGS to Support Promising Russian Geographers at International Tourism Conference in Serbia

You can apply until March 6

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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

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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"