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Have you seen the caribou? Paddling where climate change rewrites the map
Cory Jones paddles remote rivers in north-west Canada, encountering disrupted landscapes and generous First Nations communities, where a simple question about missing caribou reveals profound environmental and cultural change.
Saving Panama’s remaining forests: a life in conservation
Biologist Dr Luis Ureña bridges science and photography, linking UK institutions with his homeland to support conservation on endemic species.
Lessons from Antarctica: creating a just, sustainable future
As part of a globally diverse group of women, Anna Macphie travels to the White Continent to develop the skills, knowledge, and connections needed to encourage transformative societal change.
Cruising north-west Europe by freighter
Walking up the gangway, Alexandra Hajok steps onto the MV Odin and into the world of commercial shipping, learning about international trading, the pressures and hazards on board, and the lives of seafarers.
Into a lost world: Guyana on the brink of change
Through brief encounters with people he meets along the way, Lawrence D’Silva reflects on how history, movement and chance shape belonging in a place rarely seen from the inside.
From expedition to exhibition: an artist's view of the polar regions
Meg O’Hara sails up Greenland’s west coast with scientists and translates the Arctic’s snow, ice, and frigid waters into paintings that communicate environmental insight and reach audiences worldwide.
The Knowledge: becoming a London black cab driver
In addition to the four-year navigation learning process, Dave Cunnington cycles every street within a six mile radius of Trafalgar Square, in readiness for his first exam: 'Take me from Marylebone to Southwark'.
Call of the Loon
A series of a solo sea kayaking expeditions, focused on finding and recording the calls of all of Scotland's breeding seabird species. This presentation was part of the RGS Explore Weekend 2025.
Katoka in the lost world 2024
Olivia McGregor, recipient of the 2024 Neville Shulman Challenge Award, travelled to one of the last biodiverse wildernesses on earth, commonly referred to as ‘The Lost World’ in Guyana. This presentation was part of the RGS Explore Weekend 2025.
Echoes of the Okavango 2025
Jay Frain will discuss Echoes of the Okavango, a 2025 expedition combining exploration and storytelling. This presentation was part of the Society's Explore weekend 2025.
Farming Futures Cycle Tour
This spring, Veronica White embarked on the Farming Futures Cycle Tour – a low-carbon, human-powered PhD fieldwork adventure, supported by one of our Postgraduate Research Awards. This presentation was part of the RGS Explore Weekend 2025.
Exercise Bear Escape
India Chambers shares insights from a remote two-week bikepacking expedition around Vancouver Island, Canada. This presentation was part of the RGS Explore Weekend 2025.