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/// Still as Busy as Ever ///
 
Whilst life has changed almost unimaginably, it remains the case that our small charity is still as busy as ever... and we've plenty to share with you this month! 

First, we're delighted to showcase our first Inspiring People At Home talk by Honorary Fellow of the Society, Catherine Gemmell FRSGS. And we have several new episodes lined up for the coming weeks too, so please follow us on social media or YouTube, subscribe to this newsletter, or keep an eye on
rsgs.org/videos to keep up-to-date! 

We've also uploaded our 'Armchair Edition' of The Geographer to our website so that everyone at home can enjoy some of our lighthearted geographical content! And, why not listen to some geo-inspired music whilst you're at it?

To finish, we have highlights from our blog, including a guest article by Paralympic legend Karen Darke, an update from our most recent Climate Emergency Summit, and a fun BBC film from our Communications Officer about lockdown adventuring....
Inspiring People At Home
Scotland Conservation Officer for the Marine Conservation Society, Catherine Gemmell FRSGS, describes why we should remain 'ocean optimistic' in a bid to #STOPThePlasticTide!
The Armchair Geographer
To keep our Members inspired during lockdown, we pulled together a special 'Armchair Edition' of our magazine, The Geographer. And now, we've decided to make it freely available for anyone at home. 

It features interviews with cloud spotter Gavin Pretor-Pinney and explorer Mollie Hughes; articles from stargazer Mark Thompson and gardener Brian Cunningham; stunning images from Sophie Carr and the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards; and recommendations, activities and insight from RSGS Members, volunteers and staff, including our wonderful Explorers-in-Residence, and Jo Woolf, our Writer-in-Residence, whose beautiful articles and well-crafted interviews are central to this edition. Enjoy!
Read Now
GeoSoundz
From Holocene by Bon Iver and Landslide by Oh Wonder, to Peter Maxwell Davies' Farewell to Stromness and Mendelssohn's Fingal's Cave, it's very easy to find geographical influences in any musical style. To this end, and to bring these diverse sounds together, we have produced a geo-inspired playlist on Spotify that anyone can listen to at home! Entitled RSGS GeoSoundz, it can be accessed publicly, and anyone can add a suitable tune on the app. So get thinking, and we look forward to hearing your suggestions.
Listen Now
Blog Spot
Climate Emergency: 1 Year On
"Although coronavirus is quite rightly dominating our thoughts and immediate concerns, the climate emergency hasn't gone away."

An interview with Mike Robinson and Professor Dave Reay


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Karen Darke: Inner Gold

"Once upon a time, pushing my wheelchair 79 metres was a big challenge, let alone crossing seven continents."

By Karen Darke FRSGS, Mungo Park Medallist

READ

Climate Emergency Summit
In late March, we held another of our Climate Emergency Summits, this time focusing on Nature-Based Solutions. With support from Scottish Natural Heritage, we brought together some of the leading minds in this field for a virtual Zoom meeting, discussing everything from peatland restoration and rewilding, to blue carbon and greenwashing. As with all our Climate Emergency Summits, this report will be submitted to Government in due course. The next Summit will take place on Friday 22nd May and will be based around Construction. If you're interested in attending please contact enquiries@rsgs.org
Lockdown for Adventurers

The adventure community are having to get their thrills somewhere. James Cave, RSGS Communications Officer, reports on this troubling situation for BBC The Social...

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