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‘Nature Nearby’ Webinar Series: Urban Hiking

Join us for a special webinar featuring the author of Chicago Transit Hikes, who will guide us through a selection of Chicagoland’s most diverse and beautiful outdoor spaces—all accessible by train. Whether you're a seasoned hiker or just looking for a new way to explore the city, this session will open your eyes to the incredible […]

Travelogue: Reflections in a Mermaid’s Eye (Phillipines)

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 1-2 p.m. | Zoom Webinar | Cost: FREE Join GSC for the July Travelogue where ocean diver, Lynn Funkhouser will introduce us to some of her favorite islands, critters, and people. Lynn will take us to the Philippines where scientists have declared "the Center of the Center" of Marine Biodiversity. It […]

Women in Geography Webinar Series: Judith Bock

Wednesday, November 8, 2023 7 p.m. | Zoom Webinar | Cost: FREE Zonia Baber: "That the Public May Be Brought to Understand the Importance of Geography" Arizona “Zonia” Baber was the founder of the Geographic Society of Chicago. She was a pioneer in teaching and promoting geography and geology. She revolutionized methods of teaching, believing […]