Geology Calendar 2017
The Geologists’ Association has produced a geological calendar for the coming year with fabulous photographs of rocks and fossils from all over the world. It’s just £5 with £1.60 postage. If you would like to order one just go to the GA website . You can also have a sneak peek at the other pictures as...
Dippy the Diplodocus is on the move!
Dippy the Diplodocus is about to begin a tour of the country – visiting a cathedral, a parliament or a community centre near you! Since 1905 Dippy has been living in the main entrance hall of the Natural History Museum and has delighted visitors ever since, but now it’s time to be seen outside the capital. Dippy is a replica of a near-complete Diplodocus carnegii skeleton uncovered in the western USA in 1898. King Edward VII saw...
Rockwatchers Fossilhunting
Rockwatchers out and about. An excited group of new and existing Rockwatch members had a great time exploring the Silurian sediments of Whitman’s Hill Quarry last Saturday. Lots of fossils were found including two superb trilobites and a range of brachiopods and...
Rockwatch Magazine – Issue 73
Issue 73 contents list: published July 2016 73-a-waterfalls-age-old-secret ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 6 A WATERFALL'S AGE-OLD SECRET HERE COMES SUMMER FUN See some of the great field trips we’ve had recently and check out some stunning new sites we have in store for you over the summer and early autumn. Check the website for details of these forthcoming field trips and register early to avoid disappointment as many trips...
Fossil Collecting Trip coming up!
Saturday 2 July – Just a few places left! All Day Fossil Hunt to Horn Park and Mapperton, near Bridport, Dorset. Another first for Rockwatch members! Join Bob Chandler, an expert on the geology of this area of Dorset, who will be leading the hunt for Jurassic fossils. The rocks of Dorset and East Devon cover some 180 million years of Earth’s history and are unique in the world in that they straddle 3 geological periods...
Former Rockwatcher is lead geologist in Dinosaurs of China Exhibition summer 2017
Rockwatch is delighted to share that former Rockwatcher, Dr Adam Smith is the lead geologist in a brand new exhibition coming to Nottingham next summer in 2017. Dr Smith , who credits Rockwatch for helping to foster his passion for geology, has been the driving force behind this major event. The collection features rare and never seen before fossils and specimens from Asia and includes dinosaur bones as well as soft parts such as skin...