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Summer drinks reception with open garden visit at Hutton in the Forest.
 

Join us to celebrate the launch of a new permanent display about Ruskin's geology, with a talk by the exhibition curator.

Archivist Eugene Rae will select some unique artefacts from the Society's Collections and will be joined by one of the Mountain Heritage Trust curators.

When we talk about human history, we tend to focus on great leaders, mass migration and decisive wars. But how has the Earth itself determined our destiny? How has our planet made us?

When we talk about human history, we tend to focus on great leaders, mass migration and decisive wars. But how has the Earth itself determined our destiny? How has our planet made us?

When we talk about human history, we tend to focus on great leaders, mass migration and decisive wars. But how has the Earth itself determined our destiny? How has our planet made us?
 

Another opportunity to visit the sites which are the subject of the Mining Heritage Project, started in 2007.
 

Gillian takes us behind-the-scenes on one of the nation's favourite wildlife shows, to discover Britain's natural spectacles, hidden gems, and surprising oases of hope.

Bring your scyth and join experienced mowers to help cut the wildflower meadow.

A short walk from the marshy remnant of the Somerset Levels, up to Repton's eighteenth century landscaped Blaise Castle Estate, and its secret garden.

When we talk about human history, we tend to focus on great leaders, mass migration and decisive wars. But how has the Earth itself determined our destiny? How has our planet made us?

When we talk about human history, we tend to focus on great leaders, mass migration and decisive wars. But how has the Earth itself determined our destiny? How has our planet made us?

Explore the fascinating geodiversity of this county wildlife site, the processes which have shaped it over time and its history of mineral extraction.

This talk examines the pace of retreat of the whole ice sheet, focusing on past environments in northwest England in order to provide an understanding of ice sheet dynamics up to 28,000 years ago.
 

When we talk about human history, we tend to focus on great leaders, mass migration and decisive wars. But how has the Earth itself determined our destiny? How has our planet made us?
 

An opportunity to follow another RGS-IBG Discovering Britain walk with its writer.

In this guided walk you will learn about habitat and wildlife conservation and appreciate the contact with European protected species. 

Ceri Davies, from Natural Resources Wales, will speak on the topic of flooding. Joint event with Cardiff University School of Earth and Ocean Sciences.

Dr James Cooper provides an overview of how we monitor and predict catchment response, and analyses why catchments respond in different ways to storm events.

A long-held dream, a brave pony, a loyal dog, rolling fells, crystal clear rivers, lush woodlands, wild camping, lovely people, high mountain tops and rocky mountain passes... all in the UK Lake District.

Themed presentation and networking evening taking a positive look at waste and recycling – what opportunities could reducing waste generate?
 

Professor Mike Hambrey will explore the evidence of climate change in Antarctica since its great ice sheet developed, drawing on geological evidence and ice core data.

A walking tour of Veolia’s state-of-the-art recycling and energy recovery facility (RERF).

This event will be a great opportunity to bring custodians of the land and researchers of soil together from across the South West to discuss soil erosion and soil damage.

Join us for a Question Time-style panel discussion involving academics, local landowners and farmers, as well as representatives from the RSPB and the Yorkshire Peat Partnership to discuss rewilding in Nidderdale and beyond.

An evening of 10 minute presentations, comprising a maximum of 12 images, on various specialist subjects or places visited, near and far!
 

The logistics behind filming the true story of Hitler’s atomic bomb programme, featuring interviews with survivors and re-enactment of key moments. How did the extraordinary truth differ from the Hollywood blockbuster account?

Martin leads a three-mile walk between two very different community woods, which both encourage wildlife and community cooperation. 


 

Globally, 258 million people lived outside their country of birth in 2017. This talk discusses patterns of international migration and offers empirical evidence to bust common misconceptions about the impact of immigration on host countries.

Join us for this regional Annual Dinner and reception. Our speaker will be Mike O'Shea, who will talk about his bid to become the first person in history to make it to all six of the world's most inaccessible places.

A celebration of the arts and crafts traditions of Japan and Great Britain, inspired by the legacy of John Ruskin.

John will discuss how, in 1868, Queen Victoria’s government mounted a bid to rescue a small clutch of hostages in the Abyssinian highlands.

 

Alan Hinkes is the first and only Briton to climb all 14 of the world's highest mountains.

Join Geoff Cooper for an illustrated talk about the important conservation work on buildings used during early exploration of the Ross Sea and Antarctic peninsula.

Paul Chatterton will outline his new book Unlocking Sustainable Cities, and argue that this is a manifesto for real urban change.

Andy explores the use of marine radar and associated technologies for mapping shorelines and capturing data on coastal hydrodynamics, and how this can be used for planning for achieving coastal resilience.

Guided walk through Brantwood estate to listen and identify woodland and garden birds.

NASA images of Pluto showed apparent dune formations, which weren’t believed possible. A team, led by geographers, solved this puzzle.

In this talk, Gill explores the challenges facing global and local stakeholders in dealing with disease in the developing world.

Sue will discuss the lives of 48 indigenous tribal communities who live along the Xingu River, a tributary of the Amazon in this beautiful area of Brazil.

Any science with societal relevance soon finds it must engage with a different world, where opinion and conviction may count for more than evidence. How do scientists bring objectivity to debate?

An RGS-IBG Collections and artefacts talk by Eugene Rae, the Society’s Principal Librarian.

Join Dr Claire Earlie, lecturer in coastal processes at Cardiff University, as she speaks about the UK villages lost to the sea.

A chance to hear members' own stories, talking for 10 minutes about their travels, treasures and experiences.

In May 2018 long distance cyclist Mark rode 3,400 miles from Los Angeles to Boston in 44 days to find out what makes America and Americans tick.

Following the success of our joint RGS-IBG Yorkshire and North East and PLACE research student conference in 2017, we are pleased to team up with PLACE to offer a one day conference on the theme of ‘The changing nature of conservation’.

Hear about Richard's trek along the Slovenia Mountain Trail, and how he discovers that, beyond the breathtaking scenery, this 600km trail is also a place of profound understanding.

Best-selling author of Prisoners Of Geography, Tim Marshall delves into our past and our present to reveal the fault lines that will shape our world for years to come.

Nicholas Crane, RGS-IBG Immediate Past President, will give the 55th Annual Tyneside Geographical Society Lecture.

As nationalisation versus privatisation arguments re-emerge, Stephen will explore the rescaling of nuclear industry governance to draw wider lessons for contemporary Britain.

A visitor to downtown Mexico City might not realise that this was once a lake where, in 1325, the wandering Aztecs found their promised land. Systematic excavations of this site have been ongoing since 1978.

Best-selling author of Prisoners Of Geography, Tim Marshall delves into our past and our present to reveal the fault lines that will shape our world for years to come.

Russell will describe the cultural traditions in Faroese and Vincentian whaling and how they impact on current sustainability practices.

Danny Dorling discuss inequality and what Brexit teaches us about the British, while Klaus will be asking 'who owns the Arctic?'

Kirsten will define international organisations and their various functions before considering how the UN has shaped our understanding of development and poverty, and how this has impacted on development policy.

Join Sarah on her travels from South India to The Hebrides, a photographic journey spanning two decades of adventure.

Dr Sarah Evans will speak about women’s participation in RGS-supported expeditions between 1913 and 1970.

See the blue planet from an entirely new perspective: where scientists, sailors, artists and researchers meet on the seas of the UK's coastline.

Toby will describe the beautiful tropical dry forests and woody savannas of Latin America, the threats they face and what we can do to ensure they have a safe future.

Robert recounts key aspects of travelling overland through sub-Saharan Africa, Turkey, Iran and back to the UK.

Rebecca Scott, from the British Museum, discusses the Neanderthal landscapes of the channel river valley.

Best-selling author of Prisoners Of Geography, Tim Marshall delves into our past and our present to reveal the fault lines that will shape our world for years to come.

One of the lead authors of the IPCC October 2018 report chapter on ‘Impacts on Natural and Human Systems’, Sally will speak on the impacts of 1.5°C of warming on coastal and marine areas, particularly in the South of England.

With the majority of tropical deforestation taking place in small plots, rainforest protection depends on local communities. Cool Earth has pioneered a light touch model that puts local people in control.

Best-selling author of Prisoners Of Geography, Tim Marshall delves into our past and our present to reveal the fault lines that will shape our world for years to come.

This talk considers the colonisation of residential neighbourhoods by university students and some recent changes in student and developer behaviours which may help to curb the further expansion of studentified residential areas.

Stunning images show what a difference the last 50 years of international protection has had on species in the South Atlantic.

Neil will offer a historical perspective on flooding in York.

An interactive demonstration of open source software that can be used to search remotely sensed imagery for suitable field sites and reduce time and expense in the field.

Best-selling author of Prisoners Of Geography, Tim Marshall delves into our past and our present to reveal the fault lines that will shape our world for years to come.

Honouring the achievements of Sir Ernest Shackleton and the men of the Endurance Expedition of 1914-1917, newly digitised images reveal previously unseen details of the crew’s epic struggle for survival both before and after their ship was destroyed.