The learned society and professional body for geography and geographers.



Founded in 1830, we are a world centre for geography: supporting research, education, expeditions and fieldwork, and promoting public engagement and informed enjoyment of our world.

The anatomy of an expedition plan with Felicity Aston MBE
18:33
The anatomy of an expedition plan with Felicity Aston MBE
Why fieldwork matters: protecting the planet with Dr Niall McCann
19:31
Why fieldwork matters: protecting the planet with Dr Niall McCann
World Photography Day: stories from our photographic collections
1:58
World Photography Day: stories from our photographic collections
Paul Rose explains what RGS Explore is and why you should come along
1:07
Paul Rose explains what RGS Explore is and why you should come along
What to expect at RGS Explore 2025: an expedition and fieldwork planning weekend
2:25
What to expect at RGS Explore 2025: an expedition and fieldwork planning weekend
Why I invented the wind up radio: Trevor Baylis OBE
2:17
Why I invented the wind up radio: Trevor Baylis OBE
Exploring new perspectives: Spike Reid's insights from the Explore Symposium 2023
4:08
Exploring new perspectives: Spike Reid's insights from the Explore Symposium 2023
Unlocking microbial diversity: Bupe Mwambingu on sustainable biotech at Basecamp Research
6:42
Unlocking microbial diversity: Bupe Mwambingu on sustainable biotech at Basecamp Research
Inclusive exploration: Suresh Paul on sharing expedition knowledge with communities
3:45
Inclusive exploration: Suresh Paul on sharing expedition knowledge with communities
Rediscovering Attenborough's long-beaked echidna: Expedition Cyclops to Indonesia and New Guinea
4:22
Rediscovering Attenborough's long-beaked echidna: Expedition Cyclops to Indonesia and New Guinea
Through the lens: Ana-Maria Pavalache and Paul Harris
5:02
Through the lens: Ana-Maria Pavalache and Paul Harris
Discover the outdoors: training and events at Plas y Brenin with Iona and Helen
4:34
Discover the outdoors: training and events at Plas y Brenin with Iona and Helen
Networking and insights: Ricardo Rocha and Tom Napper at the Explore Symposium 2023
3:40
Networking and insights: Ricardo Rocha and Tom Napper at the Explore Symposium 2023
Exploring opportunities: Emily and Chloe's experience at the Explore Symposium 2023
3:58
Exploring opportunities: Emily and Chloe's experience at the Explore Symposium 2023
Matt Pycroft: growing the membership and inspiring discovery at the Explore Symposium 2023
5:55
Matt Pycroft: growing the membership and inspiring discovery at the Explore Symposium 2023
Planning expeditions: insights from Shane Winser at the Society’s 2023 Explore symposium
6:17
Planning expeditions: insights from Shane Winser at the Society’s 2023 Explore symposium
Join us at Explore 2024: the expedition and fieldwork symposium
3:35
Join us at Explore 2024: the expedition and fieldwork symposium
Catching up with Joe McDermott from the Ulysses Trust at Explore 2022
2:12
Catching up with Joe McDermott from the Ulysses Trust at Explore 2022
Catching up with Ian McClelland from Turn Wild at Explore 2022
7:49
Catching up with Ian McClelland from Turn Wild at Explore 2022
Catching up with John Fisher from Firepot at Explore 2022
4:29
Catching up with John Fisher from Firepot at Explore 2022
Catching up with Elly and Mollie from Nomad Travel at Explore 2022
5:07
Catching up with Elly and Mollie from Nomad Travel at Explore 2022
Catching up with Olga a PhD Student at Explore 2022
5:05
Catching up with Olga a PhD Student at Explore 2022
Catching up with Christy and Kirsty from Polar Impact at Explore 2022
7:19
Catching up with Christy and Kirsty from Polar Impact at Explore 2022
Catching up with Suresh Paul from Equal Adventure at Explore 2022
3:00
Catching up with Suresh Paul from Equal Adventure at Explore 2022
Catching up with Heidi Sevestre at Explore 2022
4:28
Catching up with Heidi Sevestre at Explore 2022
Catching up with Myles Harris and Sarah Fortais at Explore 2022
9:01
Catching up with Myles Harris and Sarah Fortais at Explore 2022
Catching up with Aoife Cantwell-Jones and Suzannah Egleston at Explore 2022
4:37
Catching up with Aoife Cantwell-Jones and Suzannah Egleston at Explore 2022
Catching up with Freshta Ibrahimi at Explore 2022
9:57
Catching up with Freshta Ibrahimi at Explore 2022
Catching up with Nigel Winser at Explore 2022
12:06
Catching up with Nigel Winser at Explore 2022
Join us at the Explore symposium 2023: the Society's annual flagship expedition and planning weekend
2:21
Join us at the Explore symposium 2023: the Society's annual flagship expedition and planning weekend