We are the UK’s learned society and professional body for geography, supporting geography and geographers across the world.https://bsky.app/profile/rgs.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/rgs.org/post/3mlskqd5gpr2tAs the summer term kicks off, we're highlighting the valuable work our Research Groups do to support postgraduate and early-career colleagues, including career support and pre-Annual Conference events. Find out more, including recent examples, here 👉https://bit.ly/4tDUZOz14 May 2026 10:01 +0000at://did:plc:oy3ulyfxjddhmt5eb5t422bf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlskqd5gpr2thttps://bsky.app/profile/rgs.org/post/3mlnhb4rxsc2iCongratulations to our 2026 medals and awards recipients! 🏆🏅 This year, 27 individuals have been recognised for their outstanding contributions to geographical research, fieldwork, teaching, professional practice and public engagement. Find out more 👉https://ow.ly/zrWJ50YXu3o12 May 2026 09:15 +0000at://did:plc:oy3ulyfxjddhmt5eb5t422bf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnhb4rxsc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/rgs.org/post/3mle43uysir2cCelebrating Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday! In this article for The Conversation UK, Saffron O'Neill (Professor of Geography, University of Exeter) and Chloe Brimicombe (Climate Scientist, University of Oxford) explore his legacy - from science to storytelling ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4tiDKSB https://theconversation.com/as-david-attenborough-turns-100-four-experts-explore-his-legacy-from-science-to-storytelling-27927508 May 2026 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:oy3ulyfxjddhmt5eb5t422bf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mle43uysir2chttps://bsky.app/profile/rgs.org/post/3mldxswuwkb2oTeachers 📣 Join our free webinar exploring a bilingual classroom resource, co-created with Peruvian students and educators, focused on climate resilience and how Peruvian coastal communities adapt to intense El Niño rainfall ⛈️ 📆 30 June, 5.00-6.00pm 🔗 Book your place: bit.ly/4usRvPz 08 May 2026 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:oy3ulyfxjddhmt5eb5t422bf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldxswuwkb2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/rgs.org/post/3mldela7ml52qWe're wishing a happy 100th birthday to Sir David Attenborough! 🌎 Our Director, Professor Joe Smith, pictured here with Sir David and Kim Hammond in 2016, reflects on his legacy in a new piece on Adventure.com Read the full piece here 🔗 https://bit.ly/4uCkTTD08 May 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:oy3ulyfxjddhmt5eb5t422bf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldela7ml52qhttps://bsky.app/profile/rgs.org/post/3mlaqqej4v62hDiscover the fascinating history of Britain’s footpaths and walkways with Nicholas Crane - from prehistoric routes walked 12,000 years ago to the post-war origins of our beloved national parks 🥾🌳 📍 Exeter, 3 June 📍 Stamford, 10 June Book tickets 👉https://bit.ly/428uZiV07 May 2026 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:oy3ulyfxjddhmt5eb5t422bf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlaqqej4v62hhttps://bsky.app/profile/rgs.org/post/3mksfi7clib2pNew Ask the Geographer episode out now! 🎧 Paul Turner from Ministry of Eco Education joins us to discuss innovative, practical ways to integrate climate and nature education into the curriculum, and give advice on green career pathways 🌏 🔗 Listen: https://ow.ly/gcGF50YT70101 May 2026 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:oy3ulyfxjddhmt5eb5t422bf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksfi7clib2phttps://bsky.app/profile/rgs.org/post/3mkpvichl4t2nNew webinar series: Geographic Perspectives on Disaster Risk Management 📢 The first session explores what is at risk from disasters - assets, infrastructure, and communities - and highlights the importance of spatial data in asset management and land use planning. Book here👉https://bit.ly/4tGWaNM30 Apr 2026 15:10 +0000at://did:plc:oy3ulyfxjddhmt5eb5t422bf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpvichl4t2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/rgs.org/post/3mkpod37fa52pA journal kept by Sybille Noel during a journey across Sikkim and Tibet offers a previously unknown account of the famous 1924 Everest expedition. Learn more about what it reveals with Jan Faull in our free lunchtime lecture. 📍 London and online 🎟️https://bit.ly/3QIi70r30 Apr 2026 13:02 +0000at://did:plc:oy3ulyfxjddhmt5eb5t422bf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpod37fa52phttps://bsky.app/profile/rgs.org/post/3mkhstfwn4j2oWhy is this map made of triangles? This 1945 'Air Age' map was designed to be rearranged, highlighting how points across the globe could be connected via air travel. Explore more from our Collections, home to over a million maps, by following our #MapMonday series or at rgs.org/our-collections27 Apr 2026 10:01 +0000at://did:plc:oy3ulyfxjddhmt5eb5t422bf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkhstfwn4j2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/rgs.org/post/3mkauegory52cA Level students 📢 Interested in studying geography at university? Join our free upcoming events to hear from tutors and current students about what it’s really like 🎓 🖥️ Webinars - 29 April and 7 July: https://bit.ly/4tpUloo 👋 In person - 22 July: bit.ly/48f1nE3 24 Apr 2026 15:40 +0000at://did:plc:oy3ulyfxjddhmt5eb5t422bf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkauegory52chttps://bsky.app/profile/rgs.org/post/3mk6dmjnx6q2rThis summer, we’re teaming up with Field Studies Council to deliver free fieldwork webinars for A Level and GCSE teachers, covering data collection and techniques for physical and human geography 🥾 🔗24 June – Physical fieldwork: bit.ly/4mJdu2f 🔗6 July – People and place fieldwork: bit.ly/4eBtb9u23 Apr 2026 15:35 +0000at://did:plc:oy3ulyfxjddhmt5eb5t422bf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6dmjnx6q2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/rgs.org/post/3mk5nlbqzxe2pHow much nature is Europe losing? 🌿 Our latest #geovisualisation features the work of Zeynep Şentek and Léopold Salzenstein from Arena for Journalism in Europe, mapping the dramatic loss of nature and cropland in Europe. Read the interview and explore the map here 👉https://bit.ly/4mCidTa23 Apr 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:oy3ulyfxjddhmt5eb5t422bf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5nlbqzxe2phttps://bsky.app/profile/rgs.org/post/3mk3dsl4die2iEach year, the Society and its Research Groups award dissertation prizes, which recognise outstanding geographical research produced by undergraduate students. Winners for the 2024/2025 academic year have now been announced, with over 40 students recognised 👏 Find out more 👇 https://bit.ly/3OvQ7fQ https://ow.ly/sE0Q50YJZ1w22 Apr 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:oy3ulyfxjddhmt5eb5t422bf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3dsl4die2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/rgs.org/post/3mk353ko2ve2k⏰ Just one week to go until our choosing geography at university webinar! A fantastic opportunity to talk to geography undergraduates about their experience of studying geography a university level 🎓 Book your place 👉https://bit.ly/3QMel6422 Apr 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:oy3ulyfxjddhmt5eb5t422bf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk353ko2ve2khttps://bsky.app/profile/rgs.org/post/3mjymnthijy2eA fantastic evening last Thursday! Our microlecture speakers took us around the world with stories of human and physical geography in action. Curious how taxi drivers learn to navigate London's streets, or what it’s like aboard a European cargo ship? Watch the full recording👉https://bit.ly/4cCyu6b21 Apr 2026 09:01 +0000at://did:plc:oy3ulyfxjddhmt5eb5t422bf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjymnthijy2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/rgs.org/post/3mjw7jlmu2d2k📣 Meet the RGS professional team at the ESRI UK Annual Conference! Learn more about our work, support for geographers, and our Chartered Geographer accreditation. If you’re attending, come by our stand - we'd love to connect. 🌍✨ #Geography #AC202620 Apr 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:oy3ulyfxjddhmt5eb5t422bf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjw7jlmu2d2khttps://bsky.app/profile/rgs.org/post/3mjrmaxydlf26📣A Level teachers, join us this July to learn more about gentrification and changing places. In this field-based workshop, explore connections between people, the economy and infrastructure - led by academics from UCL Bartlett Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis (CASA)🏙️ 🔗Details: bit.ly/4bWu9eP18 Apr 2026 14:05 +0000at://did:plc:oy3ulyfxjddhmt5eb5t422bf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjrmaxydlf26https://bsky.app/profile/rgs.org/post/3mjmazi2fjb2sHave you heard of orthography? PhD student Beth Williamson's project delves into the history of othography at the Society as a standardised system of writing a language. Learn more in our online exhibition 👇 https://bit.ly/4td2Mn716 Apr 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:oy3ulyfxjddhmt5eb5t422bf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmazi2fjb2shttps://bsky.app/profile/rgs.org/post/3mjjtut6t3i2kAre you teaching geography at university for the first time? 🌍 Check out our New to Teaching Geography guide, developed with the Geography and Education Research Group 🔗 https://www.rgs.org/research/higher-education-resources/new-to-teaching-geography15 Apr 2026 12:00 +0000at://did:plc:oy3ulyfxjddhmt5eb5t422bf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjjtut6t3i2khttps://bsky.app/profile/rgs.org/post/3mjjtnje34s2qEvery year, the Editors of the RGS-IBG Area journal award the Area Prize for the best paper written by an early-career scholar, in recognition of excellent geographical scholarship. Our congratulations to the 2025 winner, Madelaine Joyce 👏 Find out more and read the full paper ⬇️ [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Apr 2026 11:56 +0000at://did:plc:oy3ulyfxjddhmt5eb5t422bf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjjtnje34s2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/rgs.org/post/3mjhbsjpwoj2aOn this day in 1913, the Society opened to Fellows at its new home, Lowther Lodge 🕰️ Originally the residence of the Lowther family, the house was later converted into the RGS headquarters. Over a century later, we're delighted to still welcome members and the public to our Kensington Gore building.14 Apr 2026 11:31 +0000at://did:plc:oy3ulyfxjddhmt5eb5t422bf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhbsjpwoj2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/rgs.org/post/3mjewgv4s722t [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Apr 2026 13:02 +0000at://did:plc:oy3ulyfxjddhmt5eb5t422bf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjewgv4s722thttps://bsky.app/profile/rgs.org/post/3mj5fz5yue42sIn partnership with Financial Times for Schools, we regularly create free resources linked to articles on geographical topics 🌏 Explore two recent resources on global governance: ☀️ Conflict and energy: bit.ly/4s93oIN 🌊 Geopolitics of oceans: bit.ly/4v0iSS3 10 Apr 2026 13:20 +0000at://did:plc:oy3ulyfxjddhmt5eb5t422bf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5fz5yue42shttps://bsky.app/profile/rgs.org/post/3mj3agx6t7l2jThe Society is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Doug Allan, renowned wildlife cameraman and photographer. Doug’s remarkable filmmaking brought the natural world to life, inspiring audiences and earning him recognition worldwide, including our Cherry Kearton Medal and Award (1993).09 Apr 2026 16:35 +0000at://did:plc:oy3ulyfxjddhmt5eb5t422bf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3agx6t7l2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/rgs.org/post/3miy5bu62yj2nAre you researching rural geography? 📣 Join the Rural Geography Research Group (RGRG) RGS-IBG on 6 May for a ‘Reinvigorating Rural Geography' workshop, with networking opportunities and time to meet the committee. Register by Monday 13 April 👇 https://ow.ly/5lyv50YCqPG08 Apr 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:oy3ulyfxjddhmt5eb5t422bf/app.bsky.feed.post/3miy5bu62yj2n