Jurassic East Conference on Saturday 23 November – 2019
Come along for a day of talks on the Jurassic of the East of England. Geo-East are hosting a conference at the Aurora Centre, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0ET. Among the talks are: Professor David Martell on ‘Dinosaurs at Sea’ and Dr David Norman who will speak on ‘Scelidosaurus, an early and enigmatic dinosaur’. Lots of other fascinating subjects explored during the day. The Conference isn’t aimed...
Fieldtrip to Scotland for Older Rockwatchers – May 2021
Calling all Rockwatchers over 14! Are you up for a geological adventure in May 2021. Rockwatch is having a fieldtrip to the north of Scotland. We are heading to the Inverness area, staying at a hostel in Ancheninver . We’ll be exploring the geology of that area, visiting Knockan Crag and looking at sites in the North West Scotland Geopark. The trip is for 4 nights with food and transport from Inverness included. It’s a...
Festival of Geology on 2nd November
Join us at University College London for this year’s Festival of Geology. It’s the largest of it’s kind in the UK and has plenty to do for all ages. Children can enjoy the activities in the Discovery Room with Fossil Plaster casting, fossil identification, a Jurassic Diorama workshop and can discover all about microfossils by peering down a microscope! There are stalls from all over the country where you can find...
What’s in the Latest Issue of the Rockwatch Magazine – Issue 82
Issue 82 Contents List: published July 2019 ABSOLUTELY MARBLEOUS ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 7 ABSOLUTELY MARBLEOUS Summer Inspiration Our full summer programme of events to come Morocco – it’s just like Devon Familiar sights in far-off places New Light on Mass Extinction What Happened 66 mya? Discovering Mary Anning’s Fish-Lizard Volunteer’s detective work pays off Bird’s Feet and Dogs Too!...
Fossil hunting and geology on the Dorset Coast 29 July – 2 August
Rockwatchers had a fabulous time on our annual residential fieldtrip to the wonderful coast of Dorset and Devon. Five days exploring the exceptional geology of the area, hunting for fossils and walking in the steps of famous geologists from long ago! And they even managed a boat trip and visit to Brownsea Island! Look out for our annual trip to the Jurassic Coast and book for next year. It’s an experience not to be missed. ...
Residential Fieldtrip to Fife in Scotland – 27 to 31 July 2019
Rockwatchers had a great fieldtrip to a beautiful part of the Scottish coast with Angus Miller. Sedimentary and igneous rocks as well as giant millipede and eurypterid tracks and volcanic vents along with sandy beaches and rocky headlands. An amazing opportunity for geological exploration!