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What does geography mean to you?

For the past couple of months, we have been asking our members, speakers, medallists and the public – what does geography mean to you? we have been both interested and touched to hear from those who celebrate the subject's diversity, wish to pass knowledge on to future generations, reflect on how the subject inspired them in the first place, and recognise how it can help safeguard the future.
An Evening with Kirsty Wark

Best known as the long-standing presenter of BBC’s Newsnight, Kirsty Wark is one of the UK’s most recognisable broadcasters, join us as she is interviewed by RSGS VP Vanessa Collingridge.
Wild and Imperiled: The Majestic Atchafalaya Basin’s Fight for Survival

You become incredibly aware of life in the Atchafalaya Basin before you ever see it. During the high-water season, immersion comes suddenly, the sounds of life surround you, and your senses become stimulated... Read more about this otherworldly and crucial ecosystems fight for survival.
‘O Say Can You See’: the story of the United States’ national anthem

The United States’ national anthem is instantly recognisable, its first few notes leaping straight into a strong and uplifting melody which carries the lyrics forward on a tide of stirring patriotism. But what are those lyrics actually describing

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