RGS Explore Resource Hub
Learn every aspect of expedition planning, funding, safety, field research and communication with our curated library of knowledge and advice for impactful exploration.
Expedition Field Techniques: Primates
Embarking on a biodiversity study into primate ecology, behaviour and conservation? This concise guide will equip you with essential methods and techniques to conduct impactful research.
Expedition Field Techniques: Insects
Exploring the intricate world of insects for a biodiversity study, or embarking on entomological conservation? Develop the methods and techniques to conduct your research effectively with this concise guide.
Expedition Field Techniques: Fishes
Learn practical skills and methods to detect and record the subtle environmental interactions of fish populations that reveal vital insights into our changing global ecosystems.
Expedition Field Techniques: Small Mammals (excluding bats)
Developing small mammal biodiversity surveys? This manual offers foundational techniques for impactful research and ethical practice in diverse expeditionary settings.
Expedition Field Techniques: Bats
Embarking on field research in bat ecology or conservation? Ensure your biodiversity survey yields robust results with this concise guide to impactful chiropterological research.
Expedition Field Techniques: Camera Trapping
Ready to advance your biodiversity survey with non-invasive methods? This guide provides practical camera trapping techniques for successful fieldwork and conservation studies.
Expedition Field Techniques: Reptiles & Amphibians
Delving into the world of reptiles and amphibians for a conservation project or biodiversity survey? This manual offers the core methods and techniques required to conduct your herpetological fieldwork with efficiency and impact.
Expedition Field Techniques: Bird Surveys
Planning a biodiversity survey involving birds? An ornithological field study into bird ecology or conservation? Learn the essential techniques and methods to do so effectively with our in-depth guide.
Doing good with your expedition with Meagan Neal
Learn how expeditions and fieldwork can help create a better world in novel ways by using the Sustainable Development Goals as a framework for impact.
The anatomy of an expedition plan with Felicity Aston MBE
Learn the essentials to construct a robust expedition plan, with the first woman to ski alone across Antarctica, Felicity Aston.
The future of biodiversity: a keynote address with Dr James Borrell
Is biodiversity in an unstoppable freefall? Renowned conservation biologist Dr James Borrell explains how all is not lost – and how you can help.
Why fieldwork matters: protecting the planet with Dr Niall McCann
Discover the incredible impact expeditionary fieldwork can have on biodiversity conservation with biologist and explorer Dr Niall McCann.
About the RGS Explore Resource Hub
This searchable, filterable collection of digital resources provides detailed information and guidance across key areas of expedition planning, implementation and management.
An online complement to the RGS Explore Weekend, these resources cover the foundational aspects of expedition planning, strategies for securing funding, established protocols for safety and risk management, practical insights into various field techniques, and a range of associated topics.
The library of content aims to serve as a comprehensive reference for individuals and teams involved in scientific, exploratory, educational, and media-focused expeditions, offering structured knowledge on logistics, operational considerations, and good practices in diverse environments, as well as anecdotal and personal perspectives from an array of experts and thought leaders from across the Society.
With thanks to our donors
The RGS Explore Resource Hub has been developed as a modern successor to the respected RGS Expedition Handbook with the generous support of the Transglobe Expedition Trust. Content associated with the RGS Explore Weekend has been made possible with the support of the event's official partner, Rolex Perpetual Planet.