Portrait of Mary Anning in February 1842. She wears a long green cloak and a straw bonnet tied with a red ribbon. She holds a hammer and carries a basket. AT her feet are some fossils and her dog.
Palaeontologist #MaryAnning was a legend in her lifetime. From 1821 to 1846 she's mentioned in at least 250 newspapers, magazines, popular books and scientific papers & books. Hundreds of geologists and tourists went to Lyme Regis to meet 'the celebrated Mary Anning'.
#InternationalWomensDay
08.03.2026 07:37
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Poster for trip. Text reads ‘The 12th-13th century Cistercian Abbey of Strata Florida in Ceredigion is built from imported stone in addition to the local greywackes. Some of these freestones were also used for Llanbadarn church.
Morning: Strata Florida Abbey. Introduction to the local and building stone geology by Tim and Ruth. We will then explore the abbey site to identify the different stone types in situ and their reuse in later buildings.
Lunch Picnic at Strata Florida or lunch at The Black Lion, Pontrhydfendigaid.
Afternoon: Llanbadarn Church. Imported stones are also seen in the fabric of the church. The interior also reveals a C12th Purbeck marble font, and a C10th Celtic stone carved from granodiorite from Cader Idris.
Logistics Strata Florida is 19 miles from Aberystwyth and best visited by car. A taxi ride for 4 people from Aberystwyth railway station to Strata Florida would take 1⁄2 hour and cost approximately £40. A return taxi to Llanbardarn Fawr would cost a similar amount. The church is a 25 minute walk from the railway station.
Upcoming field trip with @geolassoc.bsky.social
geologistsassociation.org.uk/ukfield/#16may
#urbangeology
07.03.2026 09:25
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Poster for Rockwatch field trip to Bracklesham Bay 16 May 2026
Rockwatch is back at Bracklesham Bay!
Join David & Anne Bone on 16 May 2026 for a fossil hunt timed with the falling tide. Expect Eocene shells and the chance of sharks’ teeth.
Members only | Age 7+ | Booking required rockwatch.org.uk
08.03.2026 17:29
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We'd love to see you at @geolsoc.bsky.social Burlington House in London this evening for our next free talk: Are 'shales' really that dull? by Joe Macquaker but if you can't make it there's still time to register to view the talk online via Zoom.
Email sarah@geologistsassociation.org.uk for details
06.03.2026 09:47
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Poster for Rockwatch field trip to Cumbria, 19 April 2026
Join Rockwatch for a family geology adventure in South Cumbria. Explore a 420-million-year-old seafloor, see giant rocks from across the Lake District and look down into an ancient volcanic quarry.
19 April 2026 | Millom Rock Park | £2.50 | Limited spaces!
Book now: [rockwatch.org.uk]
#Rockwatch
04.03.2026 13:34
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Really love that pod - must check this one out!
04.03.2026 10:10
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Congratulations Ben Cunningham 👏
04.03.2026 10:08
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Welcome to March with a dramatic image of Yosemite Valley in California, USA from the Geologists' Association 2026 calendar taken by Karina Ibanez, which was Highly Commended in the GA 2025 Photo Competition.
01.03.2026 09:28
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Join us at @geolsoc.bsky.social Burlington House on Friday, 6th March at 18.00 GMT for our next free evening talk: Are ‘shales’ really that dull? by Joe Macquaker.
Refreshments will be served beforehand in the Lower Library from 17.30 GMT. Non-members are welcome free of charge.
02.03.2026 14:24
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Vectis Formation foot cast examples. A, small ornithopod cast infilled with Viviparus gastropods. B, possible theropod foot cast on a block of Filosina bed. Collection of Mr. Downs. Scale equals 10 mm.
A, simplified sedimentary logs of the Wessex Formation, redrawn from Sweetman and Insole (2010). B, simplified sedimentary log of the Vectis Formation, redrawn from Radley and Allen (2012).
A, offshore view of Hanover Point showing the large number of tourists visiting in August 2025. Images taken by Theo Vickers. B, ornithopod foot cast at Hanover Point. C, outcrop at Hanover Point showing the 1 Hanover Point sandstone, with 2 dinoturbated ventral surface, and 3 fallen blocks containing foot casts.
Geological map of the Isle of Wight showing the outcrop of the Wealden Group.
The historiography of dinosaur footprints of the Lower Cretaceous Wealden Group on the Isle of Wight, UK by Megan Jacobs of Wight Coast Fossils.
In volume 137, issue 1, February 2026 of Proceedings of the Geologists' Association.
Read the full article online: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
03.03.2026 16:18
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(c) Tom Rowland
(C) Derek Leung
🥌 Watching the Winter Olympics?
They’re granite-like, ultra-hard, and packed with quartz & feldspar — but most aren’t technically granite!
Geology + physics + sport = perfection on ice. Read more rockwatch.org.uk
Photo credits: Derek Leung. Tom Rowland.
#Rockwatch #Curling #Geology #WinterOlympics
13.02.2026 14:11
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NASA greenlights two earth science missions, to researchers’ relief
Orbiting satellites will monitor changes in the stratosphere and on the planet’s surface
Geoscientists will soon have two powerful new eyes on Earth, offering unprecedented views of the changes occurring within the planet’s upper atmosphere and on its surface. https://scim.ag/3Mg0Xpa
11.02.2026 22:09
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Poster: CSI: Geoscience webinars
Friends from The Geological Society are delivering FREE “CSI: Geoscience” webinars this February.
23–26 Feb
Interactive sessions on forensic soil analysis, geomorphology & investigating history. Ideal for older Rockwatchers!
www.geolsoc.org.uk/science-and-...
#CSIgeoscience #ForensicGeoscience
12.02.2026 13:32
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Step back into the Stone Age with Rockwatch at Celtic Harmony Camp
Step back thousands of years with Rockwatch and AGS – N London at the Celtic Harmony Camp!
Living in the Stone Age
12 April 2026 | Hertford
Talks, artefacts, flint tools & fossil ID
£5 members £10 Adults | Age 7+
Places limited.
#Rockwatch #Prehistory #Geology #CelticHarmonyCamp
11.02.2026 19:57
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Tomorrow - still time to join this!
05.02.2026 11:39
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One of our Local Groups: the Essex Rock & Mineral Society is holding its annual Essex Gem & Mineral Show on Saturday 21st February 2026 at North Romford Community Centre in Essex
It is the foremost show in the southeast of England with over 30 vendors and displays
More details email: show@erms.org
27.01.2026 14:51
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'Ice-Scoured Bedrock, Cuillin Range, Scotland' taken by Belinda DiQuinzio, which won First Prize in the GA 2025 Photo Competition.
Welcome to #February2026 with a dramatic image from the Geologists' Association 2026 calendar entitled 'Ice-Scoured Bedrock, Cuillin Range, Scotland' taken by Belinda DiQuinzio, which won First Prize in the GA 2025 Photo Competition.
01.02.2026 09:20
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👉 This half-term we’re inviting the public to join us in decorating thousands of fossil models, which will then be included in our Geopark In The Dark Event!
📆 Fun for all the family! Join us in Leicester, Feb 14-22.
🌐 Read more on our website: www.charnwoodforest.org/paint-the-pr...
05.02.2026 08:30
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pebble Christmas tree stacks
Dino pebble characters
Pebble painting
Salt dough fossils
Keep Young Geology lovers busy over the holidays with pebble painting, Christmas tree stacks, dino-pebble characters & salt dough fossils.
Get the activity sheet here:
www.rockwatch.org.uk/christmas-ge...
#Rockwatch #GeologyFun #ChristmasActivities #Fossils #Pebbles
24.12.2025 14:04
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Festive wishes to all Rockwatch members and families
Enjoy some relaxed time reading your Rockwatch magazines and, if you’re visiting family or friends, getting outside to explore the local geology. However you spend the holidays, have fun!
24.12.2025 12:55
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Buy your GA 2026 calendar now for delivery in time for Xmas:
geologistsassociation.org.uk/ga_shop/#!/2...
12 fabulous monthly pictures plus a bonus image on the front cover - the best images from the 2025 Photographic Competition. The perfect socking filler!
An absolute bargain at just £6 +p&p
18.12.2025 15:48
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🎄Looking for the perfect last-minute Christmas gift for a family member interested in rocks, fossils and all things geological?
Give them annual membership to the Geologists' Association: Single £40, Joint £55 or Student £20
Purchase via our website: geologistsassociation.org.uk/join/
18.12.2025 18:18
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Join us online on Friday 9th January at 19.00 GMT for our first free talk of 2026 when Professor Andy Gale of Portsmouth University will be reconstructing the Cretaceous greenhouse.
The talk will be via Zoom. Non-members should email sarah@geologistsassociation.org.uk for details.
23.12.2025 15:09
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Cover of the Rockwatch Magazine Issue 101
Issue 101 of the Rockwatch Magazine has landed!
Just in time for the Christmas holidays, it’s packed with geological gems — from life-saving geology and ammonites to meteorites from outer space and dinosaur footprints on the Isle of Wight. Perfect festive reading for young geologists. #Rockwatch
23.12.2025 13:31
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Give a Rockwatch Membership for Christmas
A Rockwatch Membership Gift (£15 per family) is perfect for young fossil hunters, dinosaur lovers, and outdoor explorers.
Includes: a geology starter pack, 3 magazines/year, exclusive field trips & competitions.
Order by 14 Dec for Christmas delivery. www.rockwatch.org.uk/join-rockwat...
28.11.2025 13:50
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The Russell Society Junior Members' Magazine
Rockwatch mineral lovers — check this out!
The Russell Society has released the first two editions of its Junior Members Magazine as free downloads. Great activities and mineral info for young enthusiasts.
Download here: russellsoc.org/junior-magaz...
Published biannually (March & September).
21.11.2025 13:00
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Dr Amy Gentry, GeoBus
Dr Amy Gentry leading the GeoBus workshop at the Festival of Geology
Rockwatch fans — two great new updates!
New Blog: Dr Amy Gentry (GeoBus) explains Earth’s evolving atmosphere and the Tumbling Tower of Time workshop from the Festival of Geology.
👉 Read: [https://www.rockwatch.org.uk/exploring-earths-atmosphere-with-dr-amy-gentry-and-geobus/]
#FestivalOfGeology
21.11.2025 11:54
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