Summer Science Exhibition Programme Published 2023
The Summer Science Exhibition Programme has been published and Rockwatchers may be interested in some of the talks and activities lined up from 4-9 July 2023. Held annually by The Royal Society in London, there will be plenty of interactive fun or if you can’t be there in person, some talks and interviews will be livestreamed. You might like to try your hand at flood prediction or predicting the next eruption of a quiet volcano,...
Book onto the Rockwatch Summer Field Trips Now!
Rockwatch Summer Field Trips are open for bookings and we’d love you to join us for some geology family fun! Every summer we organise a range of different field trips around the country to give young geologists an insight into the range of places and activities you can do as a geologist. We visit coastlines and quarries in search of fossils, rocks and minerals, we study local buildings, walls and pavements that make up our local...
Issue 93 of the Rockwatch Magazine is out now
We’re delighted that Issue 93 of the Rockwatch magazine is out now! The April edition of the publication has been posted to members ready for you to enjoy over the Easter break from school. The magazine, which is published 3 times a year to coincide with school holidays, is brimming with geology-related articles aimed at our young geologists and several of the articles have been written by members too. It features articles on...
Download the Rockstar Young Geologists’ Competition 2023 Entry Form Today
Rockwatch members should have by now received their latest Rockwatch Magazine Issue 93 through the post which includes a hard copy of the entry form for this year’s Rockstar Young Geologists’ Competition 2023. If you missed it don’t worry, you can download the Rockstars Competition Entry Form 2023 from our website which details all you need to know to submit your entry, including guidance on how to make your entry...
More Field Trip Dates Added for Rockwatchers
The summer is shaping up to be a busy and fun-filled month of field trips for Rockwatchers so pop these dates in your diary and we’ll share booking details very soon. Coming up we have Rockwatch field trips to – Tuesday 1 August – Swanage in Dorset Wednesday 9 August – Ware Museum in Hertfordshire Saturday 19 August – to Frodingham Ironstone pit in Lincolnshire Saturday 30 September – Bracklesham...
I-SPY Fossils and Rocks: Spy it! Score it! is out Today
Rockwatch is delighted that the I-SPY Fossils and Rocks: Spy it! Score it! is published today. The Guide, published by Harper Collins, has been written with the help of Rockwatch’s Michael Oates and Wendy Kirk, both experienced Geologists who know just how to inspire young geologists. Commenting on the Guide Michael said, “The world is made up of an abundance of natural wonders so it was a real challenge pulling together so many...