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Striking Gold on the Yukon (Part 1)

A two-part blog post written by RSGS Writer-in-Residence, Jo Woolf, telling the story of the Klondike Gold Rush and a Scottish plant collector who followed the prospectors’ trail...
Geography in Scottish Universities

Geographical or Earth sciences can now be studied to degree and post-graduate level at eight Scottish universities, and at the Open University.
April 2020

April e-newsletter of the RSGS: Inspiring People At Home, Armchair Geographer, GeoSoundz, Karen Darke Blog, Lockdown Adventuring.
Climate Emergency Summit V: Coronavirus & A Green Recovery (online)

Climate Emergency Summit to bring together the sharpest minds in sustainability, to discuss solutions and ideas to help re-build society in a green way post coronavirus.

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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." Writes Karen Darke FRSGS, RSGS Mungo Park Medallist.
March 2020

March e-newsletter of the RSGS: Craft the RSGS, Climate Solutions, Shackleton Quote, Climate Emergency Summit III, Mike Robinson blog on the climate emergency.
COP26 Postponed

"Postponing the relevant UN COPs was inevitable, but we need to see them as essential pre-planning, and re-schedule them as soon as circumstance allows," writes Mike Robinson, RSGS Chief Executive.
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.
An Interview with Chris Packham

“Because he is so unflinching about his opinions, it’s easy to forget that behind his words is a sensitive person with acute powers of perception,” writes Jo Woolf in this interview with Chris Packham...
An Interview with Levison Wood

“It’s about showing what a region is really like through the eyes of the people who live there.” Explorer Levison Wood speaks to RSGS Writer-in-Residence, Jo Woolf.
A Sustainable Wealth Fund to Fuel Transition

With the advent of renewables, there is a great opportunity to generate resources to build a positive future for younger and future generations.
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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.
COP26 Postponed

"Postponing the relevant UN COPs was inevitable, but we need to see them as essential pre-planning, and re-schedule them as soon as circumstance allows," writes Mike Robinson, RSGS Chief Executive.
An Interview with Levison Wood

“It’s about showing what a region is really like through the eyes of the people who live there.” Explorer Levison Wood speaks to RSGS Writer-in-Residence, Jo Woolf.
The Climate Emergency: One 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.
An Interview with Calum Maclean

For our Young Geographer magazine published in 2019, our team of Editors sat down with BBC presenter and wild-swimmer Calum Maclean. The magazine article was published in Gaelic, but we're pleased to share the English version online!
A Sustainable Wealth Fund to Fuel Transition

With the advent of renewables, there is a great opportunity to generate resources to build a positive future for younger and future generations.
Nine Lessons in Brexit

Amidst the noise and fury of the current debate, it is too easy to lose sight of the fundamental questions we need to address, writes Sir Ivan Rodgers.
Striking Gold on the Yukon (Part 1)

A two-part blog post written by RSGS Writer-in-Residence, Jo Woolf, telling the story of the Klondike Gold Rush and a Scottish plant collector who followed the prospectors’ trail...
Who We Are

With the support of more than 2,700 Members, c120 volunteers, and six staff, we are a small, flexible organisation, striving to increase geographical understanding.
An Interview with Chris Packham

“Because he is so unflinching about his opinions, it’s easy to forget that behind his words is a sensitive person with acute powers of perception,” writes Jo Woolf in this interview with Chris Packham...

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