Help us grow and reach new heights! To further the Society’s educational mission, we are working to expand our member base and we need your help! Share your love of the Geographical Society of Philadelphia and all it has to offer – exciting programs, engaging members, an educational mission, and a legacy of exploration. Bring[…]
Read More »Where:International House, 3701 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia You will be riveted by the latest project of naturalist and extreme adventurer Paul Rosolie, famous for attempting to be “eaten alive” by an anaconda. Paul risks his life to explore the Amazon rainforest and southern India in his efforts to protect wildlife in[…]
Read More »6:30pm, MONDAY, DECEMBER 11 Where:Jet Wine Bar 1525 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146 (215) 735-1116 Kurds' Quest for Independence in Iraq Mohammed Salih, Journalist will give an insider's perspective of the Iraqi Kurdistan conflict and the role of the United States. The modern Middle East holds numerous peoples and groups[…]
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Where: West Catholic High School, 45th and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia Top fifth through eighth graders from area schools will compete and be questioned on facts studied from the National Geographic, the United Nations Cyberschoolbus and CIA World Factbook websites. The Society sponsors GEObowl to promote studies of global geography and[…]
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