American Association of Geographers

Help us celebrate the rich knowledge and practice of geography during #GeoWeek2026, from November 16-20! Geographers are everywhere, illuminating the multitude of ways the discipline thrives in the unknown, finding patterns and possibilities in the most unpredictable places. buff.ly/kQVoPAD

Free Webinar for #Educators 🌎 Tomorrow, join "Inspiring #Geographic Thinking: From Ideas to Classroom Practice," a workshop for #educators, future teachers, and faculty interested in bringing geographic thinking into the classroom. buff.ly/84n4yIu #GeoSky #EduSky

Just published an editorial in TIME w/ @derekgeographer.bsky.social & Frédéric Giraut on Trump's suggestion to rename an ocean, which lays out 5 principles for responsible place naming. time.com/article/2026... @uvicsocialsciences.bsky.social @cangeographers.bsky.social @geographers.bsky.social

It was great to be at the New England -Saint Lawrence Valley Regional meeting of the @geographers.bsky.social this weekend at the University of Connecticut at Avery Point campus. It was a beautiful locale with many inspiring presentations. Thanks to the organizers!

#GeographyAwarenessWeek is right around the corner! This year’s theme is "Mapping the Future,” showcasing how geographers thrive in the unknown, finding patterns and possibilities in the most unpredictable of places. Find out how to get involved in #GeoWeek November 16-20, 2026! buff.ly/eMXKtNC

So proud of my friend Karen Seto of @yale.edu, the first American woman to win the Vautrin Lud Prize, the highest award in the field of geography!!!!!! 🌎🌍🌏 environment.yale.edu/news/article... cc @geographers.bsky.social 🧪

We're still accepting submissions for the 2027 PPASG Student Awards Competition! Please share with your students!

Next in our PPASG Spotlight Series is our fearless leader and PPASG Chair, Dr. Denielle Perry! Look forward to more regular PPASG member spotlight posts in the coming weeks! #PPASG

#geogchat #geogsky

Better late than never! Officially registered for #AAG2027! See you in NYC @geographers.bsky.social

🌎 Looking for new ways to make learning meaningful and relevant for your students? Join "Inspiring #Geographic Thinking: From Ideas to Classroom Practice," a free workshop for #educators, future teachers, and faculty interested in bringing geographic thinking into the classroom. buff.ly/84n4yIu

Today we went filming at a fabulous shore #meadow The weather was stunning We talked about #biodiversity #soilhealth #climatechange #sealevel #conservation I explained isostatic rebound & grasslands. And mostly why geography matters. The film will be shown at #AAG2027 🧪⚒️🌍 @geographers.bsky.social

This Thursday, join Mark Yarish and Ivan Ramírez to explore the sword’s-edge realities of New York’s environmental restoration and urban reinvention efforts. Learn about how environmental restoration and community participation have interacted in high-profile projects: buff.ly/hF5x0IJ #GeoSky

Missed the abstract deadline? Don’t worry – AAG has extended the 2027 Annual Meeting abstract deadline to next Thursday, October 22. 🌎 Learn more about how to submit and our #AAG2027 Themes: buff.ly/WEQVs7x #GeoSky

When New York transforms contaminated or formerly industrial landscapes, who benefits environmentally, socially, and economically? Next Thurs, join Mark Yarish and Ivan Ramírez to explore the sword-edge realities of New York’s environmental restoration and urban reinvention efforts: buff.ly/LDfyFMJ

REMINDER: Whether you’re planning on sharing an oral presentation or poster, all abstracts for #AAG2027 are due tonight, Thursday, October 15! buff.ly/WEQVs7x We accept all submitted abstracts and organized sessions for presentation. Submitted abstracts may be edited through December 17, 2026.

Hey #EduSky! NatGeo Society's Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship is open. GTF is a professional opportunity where Fellows transfer their experience into transformative ways to teach students and bring new geographic awareness into their environments and communities. Apply by Oct 22: buff.ly/UU7sAjj

Help tell the world about geography! Sign up now to become a GeoAdvocate during #GeographyAwarenessWeek. We’ll send you materials to share with your networks on social media, your students, and your colleagues. buff.ly/jCGTwOc #GeoWeek #MappingTheFuture

Join us for our Fall Lecture Series! Dr. Sharlissa Moore, Senior Energy Advisor at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, joins us on November 6th with the lecture, "A Patchwork of Power: Governing Wind Energy across 5 U.S. States". Register: psu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

AAG 2027 CFP @geographers.bsky.social Populations Under Crisis: Exploring the Human Dimensions of Climate and Conflict AAG 2027 / New York, New York / February 8-12, 2027 Session Organizers: Georgina Lily Gemayel: ggemayel@unc.edu Sara Ghebremicael: sghebremicael@unc.edu

Together with Conghe Song, I am recruiting a co-advised PhD student for Fall 2027 who is interested in using a combination of GIS/RS and population/demographic approaches to understand human-environment issues in the global south. Please share! @geographers.bsky.social

AI is rapidly changing how students learn, write code, analyze data, and interact with GIS. Join Esri on November 5 to examine how educators can help students use AI as a learning and problem-solving partner while continuing to develop core geographic and analytical skills. buff.ly/JQ24wpg

Vol. 14, issue 4 of the AAG Review of Books now available! Reviews from Matthew Zook on The Computable City, James Sidaway on Geographical Thought: A Critical Introduction, and forums on Emily Mitchell-Eaton’s New Destinations of Empire and Yolanda Collins’ Forests of Refuge

Call for Papers AAG 2027 // NYC Critical Geographies of the Infrastructure Corridor globalcorridor.eu/news/cfp-aag... Alan Wiig + I are excited to bring together a dialogue centring corridors in geographic scholarship + debate. Please do circulate and think about submitting a paper

Call for abstracts for the American Association of Geographers due 30 September 2026: Methods in Legal Geography: Innovations and Future Directions The call details in full are available in the AAG Session Gallery: www.aag.org/events/aag20....

#ReproJustice colleagues: Are you working on #abortion geographies, including digital geographies? You may find this #CFP interesting. 10th Oct submission deadline--see call for details.

This will be great! Ahead of this year's AAG, let rigorous workshopping and scholarly friendship be your bracer: marxgeog.commons.gc.cuny.edu Submit a little something by 15 November (:

With a heavy heart, I have to announce my early resignation as editor of the AAG Review of Books journal. My position at WSU will be eliminated by Oct. 2027 due to budget cuts. It’s been an honor to serve the discipline and fellow scholars.

📣 Call for Papers! The Critical Islands, Archipelagos, and Oceans (CIAO) Specialty Group is organizing sessions for the 2027 AAG Annual Meeting in New York City, Feb. 8–12. 📅 Abstract deadline: Oct. 15 📅 Session deadline: Nov. 5 Click here for more info! docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Call for #AAG2027 abstracts! 🗺️📊 Obsessed with geospatial data and causality? Join our session on Causal Inference in the Geospatial Context! We welcome methods, applications, and challenges. Details below 👇 lnkd.in/g9up2ycF #AAG #GeoAI #GIScience #RemoteSensing #SpatialData #CausalInference

We are still looking to update our PPASG logo with our new name of Parks and Protected Areas Specialty Group reflected in it. Any PPASG member may submit a design, and multiple submissions are welcome! The winning design can claim $100 and recognition at the next PPASG Business Meeting at AAG!

Read our blog, From jargon to impact: Teaching undergraduates the art of public communication. How @us.theconversation.com can support authentic learning & storytelling in the classroom. We highlight our article in Professional Geographer @geographers.bsky.social theconversation.com/from-jargon-...

What does a desirable future in or generated from historical geography look like? Open call for abstracts for organized sessions at the AAG Annual Meeting @geographers.bsky.social.

Registration Now Open: 2026 Scholars at Risk US General Assembly From November 12–14, scholars, higher education leaders, students, and partners will share practical ways to support threatened scholars and defend academic freedom in the US and around the world. Learn more: buff.ly/8jUnHqC

Don't forget to join AAG’s Climate Action Committee for an informal virtual coffee hour tomorrow at 11AM ET/8 AM PT. Come chat and gather information on how geographers can support emissions reductions within AAG and throughout the academic field. buff.ly/76gHrb7 [Account login required]

New! The Marble Fund Seed Grant Award for Computational Geography provides grants to US-based early-career faculty (those who have earned their PhD within 10 years). Two seed grants of up to $8,500 are available to researchers who are eligible to serve as a PI on applications. buff.ly/2f1EGSe

Still some days to submit your abstract for the AAG 2027 panel on 'Geographies of (mis)aligned AI' organised together with @ayonadatta.bsky.social and @lauraneville.bsky.social. We look forward to reading your work! Full CfP here: www.regionalfutures.org/all-outputs/... @geographers.bsky.social

Hey teachers! Geography Awareness Week is quickly approaching. 👀 You can get classroom resources from AAG for #GeoWeek2026, containing posters, stickers, bookmarks, and more. 🌎 Get your kit today: buff.ly/FHvjmBW #EduSky #GeoSky

Tenant organizing in #NYC's five boroughs has a complex history. Neighborhood context, history, and relationships matter greatly to organizers and movement participants. Tomorrow join holden taylor to examine what has worked and what lessons learned can be applied: buff.ly/M88qdh9 #AAG2027

Thank you to all who participated in the #EnergyGeographyConference! From keynote, through the 27 paper presentations, to a panel on translating energy research into public impact, it was a spurring Saturday! Check out Dr. Grubert's keynote ("Planning the Mid-Transition in Place") on our website!

Looking for a new book to read or review? Consider "National Parks and the Supreme Court: Groundbreaking Legal Battles" by Carla Chung Mattix! unpress.nevada.edu/978164779258...

📢Call for papers for #AAG2027: "Desirable Futures in/from Historical Geography” What desirable futures can historical geography help us imagine—and build? @geographers.bsky.social @blackgeographies.bsky.social @culturalgeogsg.bsky.social

New York City is home to nine million people—but humans are only a few of the lives shaped by the city’s changing environment. Our upcoming webinar will ask what animals can reveal about the city we've built and to imagine more desirable urban futures. Join us on October 14: buff.ly/uNYR9sF

Tenant organizing in #NYC's five boroughs has a complex history. Neighborhood context, history, and relationships matter greatly to organizers and movement participants. Now, the #Mamdani administration is poised to change the movement. Learn more with holden taylor next Thursday: buff.ly/M88qdh9

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Interested in contributing a chapter to an edited book regarding conflicts in national parks and protected areas? If so, reach out to Dr. Michael Pretes (mjpretes@una.edu) to share your potential topic (conflict/park) idea with him or to ask any questions!