Geographical Society of Philadelphia

Leon McCarron – 130th Explorer of the Year

Congratulations to LeonMcCarron …the #GeoSocietyPhila recipient of the special Cecilia Beaux pin which has previously been awarded to explorers such as #RobertPeary, #TheodoreRoosevelt, #NeilArmstrong, #DianaNyad, and #DerrickPitts – to name just a few. Each year since 1891, the Legacy Event honors individuals based on their work in exploring the world[…]

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Yes, I found the Kunga! The genetic identity of the earliest human-made hybrid animals, the kungas of Syro-Mesopotamia.

Congratulations to our board president, Dr. Jill Weber, a world-renowned archeologist who has discovered the existence of Kunga, the first human-engineered hybrid breed. I have excavated, analyzed, and interpreted many interesting things over the course of my archaeology career. But, my favorite find easily has been the Kunga. The Kunga[…]

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Navigating our Changing World

In 2021, we have presented a variety of perspectives on architecture and archaeology, explored through photography, and participated in conversations about Climate Change, and tasted wine with our board president, Dr. Jill Weber, a wining archeologist. We were also able to honor our Explorer of the Year, Taylor Demonbreun, in person!

Come along with us on our journey to better understand this New World in Geographical Society’s 130th Year!

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Annual Legacy Event – Explorer of the Year Award

Since 1891, we have been annually honoring an “Explorer of the Year”. We choose the nominee based on their work crossing boundaries in their own successful and very worthy example of that goal. The special Cecilia Beaux pin has been awarded to Robert Peary, Theodore Roosevelt, Neil Armstrong, Diana Nyad, and Derrick Pitts – to name just a few.

Stay tuned for the “Date and our Next Honoree”

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The Bulletin Newsletter!

Sign up for our Bulletin Newsletter and be the first to hear about upcoming events, news, and specials.  Contact us at geosocphil@gmail.com To view our Newsletters please click the links below: GEO Bulletin 130th Season GEO Bulletin 129th Season, Spring 2020  Pandemic Edition GEO Bulleting 129th Season, November 2019 Thanksgiving[…]

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