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This Christmas, why not give the gift of inspiration and encouragement to the geography enthusiast in your life? With gift membership of the Royal Geographical Society (with

IBG), you can unlock a wealth of geographical knowledge and understanding for your loved one.

In these uncertain times, geography helps us to address the world’s most pressing issues, from climate change and global pandemics, to racial inequalities and sustainable development. And with a gift membership of the Society, you get to give a year’s worth of access to expert opinions, cutting edge research findings, and countless sources of inspiration. Members can attend our renowned Monday night lectures – which are live streamed so you can watch from wherever you are. They can also browse our library of event recordings, featuring hundreds of geographical talks, lectures, and panel discussions. In addition, members receive a discount on our public events as well as on books and kit bought from Cotswold Outdoors and Stanfords.

And from January, Ordinary Members will receive the digital edition of Geographical, our monthly magazine full of geographical news and stunning photography, as well as the print edition. The digital edition includes access to the entire Geographical archive, going back to the 1930s, and ensures you’re able to read the current issue on the day it is published.

Young Geographers receive the digital edition of Geographical. They can also access all of the Society’s educational resources – including podcasts, animations and case studies to support the geography curriculum – as well as the full range of our online journals.

By giving the gift of membership, you are directly supporting our wide range of charitable activities that support geography and geographers. Our broad range of influence, from geography in schools and universities, to its application in the workplace and in policymaking, would simply not be possible without our members.

You can find full details of gift membership on our website, at www.rgs.org/gift . If you have any questions about gift membership, or Society membership in general, please contact us at membership@rgs.org.

From everyone here at the Society, we wish you a very merry Christmas!

The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) is the home of geography. Founded in 1830, we are the UK’s learned society for geography and professional body for geographers. Our core purpose is to advance geographical science. We achieve this in many ways, through our charitable work in education, research and fieldwork, and more widely as a membership organisation.

The Society welcomes anyone fascinated by the world’s people, places and environments. Membership is open to all and tailored to you. Whether you’re a Fellow, Young Geographer or Ordinary Member, we make your adventures in geography richer and more meaningful.

Geographical is the Society’s magazine, and available with all types of membership – but there are so many other benefits. Our Fellows and members gain access to topical events and activities, where you can meet others who share a passion for geography. So whether you’re a geography professional or student, or simply have a thirst for geographical knowledge, membership of the Society will satisfy your curiosity.

For more on what membership has to offer you, visit our website at: www.rgs.org/join-us