Mountain Geography

American Association of Geographers (AAG)

Welcome to the Mountain Geography Specialty Group of the AAG. We look forward to seeing you April 16 - 20, 2024, in Hawai'i!

Take a look at our new (2023) section, 'Reasons,' and see why MGSG folks study mountains!

December 11 was International Mountain Day. What did you do to celebrate?

"Mountains are an important source of water, energy and biological diversity. Furthermore, they are a source of such key resources as minerals, forest products and agricultural products and of recreation. As a major ecosystem representing the complex and interrelated ecology of our planet, mountain environments are essential to the survival of the global ecosystem."

Agenda 21, Chapter 13, "Managing Fragile Ecosystems: Sustainable Mountain Development", Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1992.

Brandon Vogt, Chair, University of Colorado Colorado Springs