RGO is one of the oldest societies in Russia.Today, its activity is gaining momentum, and society itself is very popular. The merits of the RGO and its participants before the country are great. If you hear that there is a competition, festival or exhibition of the Russian Geographical Society, take time and touch the centuries-old traditions and diversity of your native country.
All-Russian public organization "RussianGeographic Society ", known as SBI" RGO "is rooted in the imperial era. In 1845, Emperor Nicholas 1 ordered the creation of the Russian Geographical Society in St. Petersburg.
Continuing the age-old traditions, the geographical society of Russia today unites professional geographers, ethnographers, scholars from other regions, and also enthusiasts who are not indifferent to their country.
Today there are representative offices of the Russian Geographical Society in every subject of the Russian Federation.
The circle of public concerns includes:expeditions, research, educational and outreach activities, work with young people. What is being done for this? In each region, an exhibition of the Russian Geographical Society is organized, books, magazines are published, festivals and competitions are held.
Expeditions are rightfully considered to be one of the most vivid, meaningful and meaningful actions of the RGO.
The first expedition of the RGO was organized in 1946to the Northern Urals. Since then there have been a completely infinite number of travels of different scale and duration. Their research and the results of expeditions in the development of the territories of Russia were of the greatest importance.
Expedition is not only discoveries, new impressions and the fulfillment of scientific tasks. It is also a household inconvenience, departure from home and songs around the fire.
RGO in the expedition often takes not professionalsand travelers enthusiasts. Participants get to the destination by all means of transport and walk many kilometers on foot to get to the most intimate corners of the Motherland. Today on the official website of the RGO you can see reports on the past and plans for future expeditions. Photos and reviews of the participants can not but charge with enthusiasm and desire to get to know Russia better.
Exhibitions are very important and large-scale events held by the geographical society.
Moscow is held regularly, information about them can be found in print publications or on the official website. In addition, every region of the country hosts its exhibitions with an enviable regularity:
In May of this year, an exhibition of the Russian Geographical Society called “Altai known and unknown. Altai Researchers.
In Krasnodar, the exhibition was called "Union of Enthusiasts." It presented photographs, maps, equipment, tools for research and personal belongings of travelers.
Geographical Society in Moscow representsthe exhibition "Geographical Society during the Great Patriotic War", dates from 06.23.2015 to 06.30.2015. Many interesting exhibits of this subject are presented at the exhibition, the main of which is the diary of V.I. Romishovsky. The records were kept for five years and describe in detail the war and the lives of ordinary people in the building of the RGO.
It is important to note that exhibitions and festivals are usually held for several days and entrance to these events is free.
One of the tasks of the RGO is educational and outreach activities. The implementation of this task lies partly at festivals held by a geographic society.
The festival differs from the exhibition of its creativity, energy and involvement of visitors.
Attending the festival is very useful, because you can learn a lot of new and interesting things, a charge of positive emotions and pride in Russia are guaranteed.
RGO has already held several large-scale and bright festivals where visitors could:
View rare, wonderful pictures. Photos of nature, wildlife and representatives of different peoples of Russia are collected and presented in good quality in a huge format.
Get on thematic film screenings, rare documentaries. This movie is practically not shown on television, but it is truly the most interesting.
Get to the meeting with scientists, travelers,astronauts and many other interesting people who are passionate about their work. A lively dialogue not only revealed many unknown facts, but also presented a lot of positive emotions.
Visit the master class.Photographers, artists, TV presenters, chefs of various peoples of Russia and many other specialists were ready to share their secrets of craftsmanship. Many were able to carry with them a piece of the festival, made by hand.
Visit the exhibition. In each thematic area there was something to show: achievements, awards, tools and much more.
Visit mini-concerts where representatives of different peoples of Russia demonstrated their traditions and talents in music and dance.
Take part in games, contests or quizzes.
Увидеть различные интерактивные экспонаты.The organizers at full power used modern gadgets, which made the festival more vivid and impressive. One could virtually stroke any beast, sink to the bottom of the ocean, or fly over cities.
It is difficult to list all and convey impressions of the festival. This event is useful and interesting for both adults and children, it is an excellent occasion to spend the day with the whole family.
Expeditions, exhibitions, festivals, ownthe publishing house is not all that the RGO offers. Very often, it is the organizer of various contests, where participants can show their talent, get to know their homeland better and feel love for it, receive valuable prizes.
The RGO holds journalistic, research and photo contests for which they receive grants, prizes, awards and the opportunity to participate in large-scale expeditions of the RGO.
