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Climate Solutions

Climate Solutions offers a simple and quick way to gain significant understanding of one of the most significant issues of our generation: climate change.
Soil, Science, Society & Sustainability

Soil, Science, Society & Sustainability is an educational project to bring the world of soil to life! Videos, presentations, activities and ideas to enable learning from anywhere in the world...
Creating a Fictional Farm Landscape

Geography Learning Ideas: This is an activity for children of any age to think about, plan, design and build a farm landscape.
June 2020

June e-newsletter of the RSGS: Climate Emergency Summits, Five for the Future, Quote of the Month, Inspiring People At Home, Climate Positivity

Climate Solutions

Climate Solutions offers a simple and quick way to gain significant understanding of one of the most significant issues of our generation: climate change.
June 2020

June e-newsletter of the RSGS: Climate Emergency Summits, Five for the Future, Quote of the Month, Inspiring People At Home, Climate Positivity
Stop Climate Chaos Scotland: An Interview

After 14 years, Mike Robinson stepped down from the charity coalition he established: Stop Climate Chaos Scotland. In this interview with Jo Woolf, he speaks about his lifelong passion for environmental issues and his hopes for the future.
What an Emergency Looks Like

"In the case of coronavirus, despite some amount of confusion, at least we now know what an emergency response looks like," writes Mike Robinson, Chief Executive of RSGS.
Videos

Videos about some of the Society's work, from medal presentations and adventures, to projects and beyond.
Lesson Plans

We are working to enhance geographical learning in Scottish schools. We organise activities and produce learning materials for both primary and secondary school children.
Innovative Projects

We develop exciting projects to inspire public audiences, influence policy-makers, and solve complex problems.
Informing Policy

We engage in policy discussions with national government departments, international bodies, local authorities, community organisations, schools, universities, companies, NGOs and others.
General RSGS Donation

As an educational charity, we rely on general donations from individuals and organisations to support much of our core work. Donations help to keep the Society alive.