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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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10 July 2026

The Accelerated Melting of Arctic Ice is Facilitated by the Warm Waters of the Atlantic

AARI scientists have found a mechanism for predicting the process

6 July 2026

A Delegation of Geologists from China Visited the Headquarters of the Russian Geographical Society in Moscow

The guests were introduced to the international projects of the RGS

5 July 2026

More than 30,000 People Learned about the Maritime Traditions of Russia and the Secrets of the World Ocean

The “Sails of Russia” project connected Moscow and Kaliningrad

3 July 2026

How the Earthquake in Venezuela is Related to the Kamchatka Earthquake and Whether a Tsunami Awaits South America — Expert Opinion

Should we be expecting new cataclysms?

26 June 2026

A Belfry was Erected on the Island of Gogland in Memory of Dead Baltic Sailors

The event is timed to coincide with the 85th anniversary of the beginning of the Great Patriotic War

23 June 2026

The Participants of the "Nature Reserve School of the RGS" Found Traces of an Ancient Sea in the Kostroma Region

The research took place in the Michug-Konyugsky Nature Reserve

19 June 2026

Archaeologists Continue to Explore the Northern Section of the Ancient Tunnug-1 Kurgan

The archaeological expedition of the RGS in Tuva has started

18 June 2026

Two Documentaries of the RGS will be Presented at the Film Festival “Evrazia Kinofest”

The special screening will take place on June 19 in Sochi

12 June 2026

Photo Exhibition of the RGS "Russia from a Bird's-Eye View" Opened at the “Aeroexpress” Terminal

The exhibition is presented at Domodedovo Airport

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

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Articles and reports

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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

Events and people

19 August 2025

Dr. Satya Prakash Yadav: "To Serve Wildlife to Correct Historical Injustice"

Story

14 August 2025

Such Close Alaska: How Geography Becomes the Key to Cooperation

Events and people

9 August 2025

Crystal Compass Award Winner Toshiji Fukuda: "I'm Photographing Russia to Remember Japan"

Expeditions

5 August 2025

What the Guests of the RGS Festival Learned about the Work of Scientists on Expeditions and New Tours in Russia

Events and people

31 July 2025

The Book Series about the Silk Road was Awarded the Geographical Award "Crystal Compass"

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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"