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Friends of South Georgia Island is a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and conservation of this #subAntarctic Island.
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Epic journey to work & how to start up a museum after a sub-Antarctic winter hibernation - October blog from the team at the #SouthGeorgiaMuseum. sgmuseum.gs/news/any-journ⦠#SouthGeorgiaIsland #remotemuseum #museum #history #Grytviken #blog Government SGSSI


#PolarMedal awarded to Reginald James, physicist on #Shackletonās #Endurance Expedition, donated to #SouthGeorgiaMuseum. Tx to #SwanHellenic for assistance to get it to SG. Story in full: sght.org/news/endurance⦠#SGHT Government SGSSI Swan Hellenic @swanhelleniccruises



#Shackleton died on #Quest today 1922. SG Museum Collection is home to several objects relating to his death. Find out more in #SouthGeorgiaMuseum online #exhibition: sgmuseum.gs/death-of-shack⦠#SouthGeorgiaIsland #Grytviken Government SGSSI


"A huge number of Humpback Whales" is how #SGHT supported student Henry Slessor described an encounter off Right Whale Rocks, enabling the @HungryHumpback research team to do "ā¦lots of great scienceā. Ellen Chenoweth research supported by #SGHT #FOSGI basnews Government SGSSI


Celebrating 150th anniversary of the birth of Ernest #Shackleton. Born 15 February 1874. Led 3 expeditions to #Antarctica. #Endurance & #Quest expeditions strongly linked to #SouthGeorgia. sght.org/sir-ernest-sha⦠#Shackleton150 #AntarcticExploration #SGHT Government SGSSI


#FurSeal puppies stop play! All the fun and #SouthGeorgiaMuseum news in the January blog from the SG Museum team: sgmuseum.gs/news/january-2⦠#SouthGeorgiaIsland #SouthGeorgiaMuseum #remotemuseum #museum #history #Grytviken #wildlife #seal #SouthGeorgiaHeritageTrust #SGHT Government SGSSI

The South Georgia Pipit has made a remarkable recovery after the #SGHT #FOSGI Habitat Restoration Project to eradicate rats & mice from #SouthGeorgia. Bird sighting data shows recovery - read February newsletter at conta.cc/3OJ9yyE #wildlife #conservation Government SGSSI




The South Georgia's Cemeteries website is now hosted as part of the #SouthGeorgiaMuseum website. It records all the known graves on SG with photos ++. cems.sgmuseum.gs #SouthGeorgiaIsland #SouthGeorgia #SocialHistory #HistoricGraves #whaling #IslandLife #SGHT Government SGSSI



#Grytviken church was erected in 1913 and was always maintained and used. Today it is well maintained by the GSGSSI building team, & cleaned and cared for by the #SouthGeorgiaMuseum team. sgmuseum.gs/grytviken-inte⦠#SouthGeorgia #AntarcticHistory #SocialHistory #OneTeam Government SGSSI



QUEST FOUND. Big thanks to John Geiger and Royal Canadian Geographical Society for the opportunity to join the search this week canadiangeographic.ca/articles/wreck⦠UK Antarctic Heritage Trust Royal Museums Greenwich Dulwich College Rowett Institute SGHT Shackleton


