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AAG brings together members of the global geographic community. We are an academic & professional organization representing educators, researchers, & practitioners in geography. https://www.aag.org/membership/
For over 60 years, the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) has delivered nonpartisan, mission-critical science that tangibly improves U.S. national security, public safety, and disaster preparedness.Tell Congress to act now to #SaveNCAR
December 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
❄️ Happy Holidays from AAG! 🎄 Please note that our offices will be closed from December 25 through January 5. We wish you a joyful season and look forward to serving you in the new year!
December 23, 2025 at 5:02 PM
For over 60 years, the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colorado has delivered nonpartisan, mission-critical science that tangibly improves U.S. national security, public safety, and disaster preparedness.Tell your Congresspeople to act now to #SaveNCAR:
Congress Must Save NCAR
Contact your representatives and Stand Up for Science
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December 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Looking for a snowy holiday? Check out the chances of getting at least one inch of snow within the next week! buff.ly/hJB8H8K

❄️ Latitude matters most for the possibility of snow! If you want the simplest rule of thumb, head north. 🧭🏔️
Mapped: Chances of a White Christmas Across the U.S.
Which states have the best chance of a white Christmas? This map shows historic probabilities of 1 inch of snow on Dec. 25 across the U.S.
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December 22, 2025 at 7:15 PM
If you are in the US, please add your voice to this crucial action. Use @agu.org's form to reach out to your representatives agu.quorum.us/campaign/151... #SaveScience #SaveNCAR
December 19, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Scientist at #AGU25 are speaking out to #SaveNCAR. Join more than 2000 of your colleagues to call or email your members of Congress to ask them to support NCAR today: agu.quorum.us/campaign/151...
December 18, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Whether heat waves or flooding, reports show that #climatechange is not only damaging our planet, but also our minds. Worry and stress relating to the environment is becoming increasingly common, especially when living in an area where your livelihood is continuously impacted. buff.ly/CWYaR6G
December 19, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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In very good company here in @proghumgeog.bsky.social with Pavithra Vasudevan and Laura Pulido reflecting on the importance of Laura’s 2000 “Rethinking Environmental Racism” published in Annals of @geographers.bsky.social
Classics in human geography revisited: Laura Pulido’s “Rethinking Environmental Racism: White Privilege and Urban Development in Southern California” (Annals of the Association of American Geographers...
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December 18, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Big news for #conservation and cultural heritage! Seth Kannarr, Ph.D. Candidate @utkgeography.bsky.social explains how the Ocmulgee Mounds in Georgia may soon earn the prestigious designation of National Park. buff.ly/Bm65LE4

📌 Should more historical and cultural sites receive national park status?
December 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Hey, it's Jen Santoro! Doing her #GIS save our forests thing. Proud Center.
#biodiversity #forestconservation @villanovagev.bsky.social
Invasive pests and pathogens are attacking native trees and threatening the biodiversity of historic Eastern forests. For Jen Santoro, assistant professor at Villanova University, the key to recovering these important species—like the American chestnut—begins with the coordinates. buff.ly/2gku0jQ
December 17, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Need to bundle up for the winter? ❄️ Don’t forget to pick up an AAG hoodie and mug to stay warm year-round. Check out our merch in a variety of color and style here: buff.ly/p0YGDxk
December 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Did you hear? 👀 AAG is seeking Geographic Methods Editorial Board members for the Annals of the American Association of Geographers.

Learn more about the application process: buff.ly/yRrTSHM
December 17, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Can you hear it? 🎶 Neon humming against the dusk, a saxophone warming up behind a church door, the ghost of Billie Holiday’s voice between the streetlights. In these few streets, #jazz wrote itself onto San Francisco’s #grid, transforming twenty blocks into the “Harlem of the West.” buff.ly/eDzKd3g
December 16, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Spain’s high-speed trains feel like the future. But they also sit on top of rising car use and familiar sprawl. What does that mean for U.S. rail dreams? @geographers.bsky.social @americangeo.bsky.social #GeoSky
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Trains, Planes, and Paved-Over Promises
Why Spain gets smooth speed and America stays stuck
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December 16, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Your contributions fuel AAG's student scholarships, research funds, and travel grants. Help #GrowGeography so more student geographers get a strong start. buff.ly/oe7dqkm
December 16, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Fall regional meetings are a perfect time to gather with #geographers in your area! Be sure to check out AAG President @williamgmoseley.bsky.social’s December newsletter article, where he shares the experience of attending regional division meetings across the country. buff.ly/QxY1M31
December 15, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The Osher Map Library allows 13,000 K-12 and university students to view historic and modern maps and globes, from all over the world. This resource allows classes to engage with scale, place, and serve as a reminder that we're all a small part of a big world with a complex history. buff.ly/xVkswK9
December 15, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Have you registered for #AAG2026? Save money on your fee by registering before January 29, 2026, when the prices for virtual and in-person registration will increase. Learn more about our tiers:
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December 11, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Stand on Fillmore and Geary streets, and you can almost hear it. In these streets, jazz wrote itself onto San Francisco’s grid, turning the neighborhood into one continuous experience. Today, musicians play to crowds at the Fillmore Jazz Festival, bringing over 50,000 people yearly. buff.ly/eDzKd3g
December 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM
It’s not too late to support AAG’s work to advance geography, from standing up for science and academic freedom to supporting geographers’ careers at every step. You can choose how and which area of need to donate to. Help #GrowGeography: buff.ly/oe7dqkm
December 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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📢 CAPE Award Deadlines capeaag.wordpress.com

12/20: Outstanding Book
1/15: Nominations for Outstanding Article & Distinguished Career Award
2/1: Student Paper Award & FitzSimmons Early Career Award
2/15: Scholar-Activist Award & Field Study Award
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CAPE
Cultural and Political Ecology Specialty Group of the Association of American Geographers
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December 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
📣 Call for Board members! AAG is seeking Geographic Methods Editorial Board members for the Annals of the AAG. As part of the Board’s responsibilities, members will promote the journal, attract submissions, review articles, recommend potential reviewers, & assist with special issues. buff.ly/yRrTSHM
December 9, 2025 at 12:30 PM
An 18-year-old freshman at the University of Alabama, known only by “DD,” had their submission chosen as the new state senate map. DiDonato’s success underscores how the wide availability of #data and software has transformed #mapmaking to an activity that anyone can participate in. buff.ly/rSdrcJM
A teenager redrew the Alabama voting map – and it’s now state law
Daniel DiDonato, 18, drafted new state senate districts at home on free software – and a judge picked his map ahead of professionals’ efforts to remedy voting rights violations
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December 8, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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Very cool story on how to foster kids' interest in maps and #geography: From 400-year-old globes to cosmic shrouds: A Maine library brings maps to life @geographers.bsky.social
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🔊 Listen Now: From 400-year-old globes to cosmic shrouds: A Maine library brings maps to life
Weekend Edition Sunday on NPR One | 6:35
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December 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Congratulations to the #AAG2026 Honorary Geographer, @jennifer-clapp.bsky.social! She is recognized for her groundbreaking work at the intersection of the global economy, food systems, and food security.

Attendees can join the plenary on Friday, March 20. Learn more about Dr. Clapp: buff.ly/FHXVJHa
December 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM