Inspiration strikes again ⚡️ - delighted to share this short video featuring some of the brilliant speakers we have lined up for our 2022-23 live Inspiring People talks starting this September! Become a member now to access talks for free: https://rsgs.org/join-us
One of our latest #UofStirling honorary graduates, Mike Robinson, talks about a life changing moment he had during an expedition to the rainforests of Borneo, which made him rethink his direction in life. Watch 👇
On 9th January 2022, Kirsty Fisher set sail from Antigua on board the sailing yacht Intrepid, a 72ft Oyster yacht bound for a circumnavigation of the world!🌍
Read about Kirsty's adventures in part 1 of her travel blog: https://rsgs.org/blog/circumnavigating-the-globe-travel-blog-part-1…
In her Inspiring People talk, Professor Nina Laurie tells the story of two journeys along the Chambira River in Loreto, Peru, and highlights the role of cultural heritage in building more sustainable futures. Watch the full talk here: https://youtu.be/lKswm0MI92U
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We share an article from the recent edition of The Geographer, about the sudden decrease of Ukraine's population due to the war, the short term impacts of this, and the long-term implications. Read more: https://rsgs.org/blog/the-war-and-the-future-of-ukraines-population…
We're supporting this official #UNOceanConference side event hosted by Stop Ecocide International.
Exploring the potential of ecocide law to:
- deter severe environmental threats
- protect marine ecosystems
Register to watch the session live or later at https://bit.ly/SEIUNOC2022
Congratulations to our inspirational honorary graduands: endurance swimmer & oceans advocate
@LewisPugh, women’s rights campaigner Lydia Okroj @scotwomensaid, @Paralympics gold medallist David Smith MBE, and @RSGS_CEO Mike Robinson @RoyalScotGeoSochttp://ow.ly/8byO50JGxxM
Starting September, we will be hosting live Inspiring People talks for the first time since the start of the pandemic, featuring a stellar line-up of speakers befitting of the best national talks programme in Scotland! Read more: https://rsgs.org/blog/inspiration-strikes-again…
Existing laws are proving inadequate to protect oceans from destructive practices, but it doesn’t have to be this way.
We're supporting this event on the role of ecocide law to protect marine ecosystems at the #UNOceanConference.
Sign up at https://bit.ly/SEIUNOC2022#UNOC2022
Great pic by photographer Isabella Paterson, taken at our Tivy Medal event a few weeks ago 📸- lovely to see folk back in the Fair Maid's House visitor centre, and maybe some future geographers too? 👀
The visitors centre is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday 1pm - 4:30pm.
What kind of country would YOU like to live in? Calling all Scottish S1-S6 geography students: just a few more days for you to enter our Imagine a Country writing competition.
In our latest blog, we share some details and photos from our most recent event, where we awarded the Tivy Education Medal to the brilliant team behind The Chalk Talks online lessons!
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Dr Tom Dargie uses vegetation indicators and a wide range of technologies to understand and pick apart the factors driving environmental change, including major habitat turnover. Watch the full talk here:
https://youtu.be/RnAAeZpIr24
We were delighted to present RSGS Honorary Fellowship to author and conservationist Clifton Bain, for his crucial work towards the conservation of peatlands, and promoting public awareness of their importance. Congratulations Clifton!
Read more: https://rsgs.org/blog/clifton-bain-frsgs…
Delighted to have published the latest edition of The Geographer on People Pressure - investigating the topic of population and its effect on planetary health!
Read our previous editions here: http://rsgs.org/the-geographer
Richard Else investigates our reliance on maps, and the challenges of walking without them as he explores the Cappadocia... where hidden valleys are surrounded by the remains of an ancient civilisation!
Watch the full talk now:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=yZVYJjrxpbQ…
In celebration of Her Majesty The Queen's 70 years of service (and 70 years as RSGS Patron), we explore connections between British monarchs, great explorers and RSGS!
Read more in our latest blog:
In March, the international geographical community met to discuss how we can work together to better address the vital issue of the biodiversity crisis, hosted by RSGS with
David Hope-Jones explores themes of civic activism, sustainability, trade injustice and governance strengthening- highlighting some of the many ways Scotland learns from its friends in Malawi.
Watch the full talk here: https://youtu.be/dJdI9kkDj9Q
Scottish Arctic explorer and botanist Isobel Wylie Hutchinson was born on this day in 1889! Isobel was the first woman to receive the RSGS Mungo Park Medal in 1934.
Read more about Isobel's extraordinary life and travels on our blog:
During the Platinum Jubilee bank holiday, the Fair Maid's House Visitor Centre will be closed on Thursday 2nd June and Friday 3rd of June, and back open on Saturday 4th June from 1pm- 4:30pm!
and his dream to climb Mount Everest and inspire a generation to ‘do what makes their heart dance’.
Watch the full film here: https://youtu.be/VBrGvmu2oOE
Scotland: Our Climate Journey, a documentary presented by RSGS will be screened in Edinburgh on Wed 25th May at 1930. Book below and leave a donation to the
In our latest blog, we mark the centenary of the 1922 British Mount Everest Expedition, which Mallory believed unlocked the route of a possible future ascent...
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With today being #EarthOvershootDay for the UK, how can we start to improve our fortunes?
We urgently need to start costing the damage we are doing to nature and not just try to establish a competitive intrinsic value for it.