Russell Society Junior Members Magazine – Free Download for Rockwatchers!
We’re delighted to share a great new resource for our young mineral enthusiasts! The Russell Society has released the first two editions of its Junior Members Magazine, and both are now available as free PDF downloads. Rockwatch members with an interest in minerals may find these magazines especially enjoyable and inspiring. Designed to encourage the appreciation of minerals among young people, the Junior Members Magazine includes...
Rockwatch Magazine Hits 100 Issues!
[Show slideshow] Celebrating Our Centenary Edition Packed Full of Geology Fun We’re excited to announce a major milestone in Rockwatch history — the publication of the 100th issue of Rockwatch Magazine! That’s right, our special Summer Holiday issue marks a century of Rockwatch bringing geology to life for young enthusiasts across the UK. Published three times a year, Rockwatch Magazine is your go-to for incredible stories from the...
100 Issues and Counting: A Q&A with the Editors of Rockwatch Magazine
The Magazine Over the Years When was the first issue of the Rockwatch magazine published, and what was in it? Peter: The first issue was published in Spring 1992, over 33 years ago!!! That issue had an amazing article on the dawn of the dinosaurs written by world-famous vertebrate palaeontologist Mike Benton. There was also an interview with the legendary broadcaster Sir David Attenborough, who collected fossils as a boy, pictured...
Issue 100 of the Rockwatch Magazine: published July 2025
Issue 100 Contents List: published July 2025 Rockwatch members receive a copy of the Rockwatch Magazine three times a year to coincide with the main school holidays – Christmas, Easter and Summer. To receive your copy of the magazine join today! P14-trilobite-notebook-record Image 1 of 8 TRILOBITE DREAM COMES TRUE A teenage fossil hunt adventure Inside this issue… IN THE LONG RUN, GEOLOGY ALWAYS WINS A tale of two...
Meet James Barnet: From Rockwatcher to Co-Science Editor of Rockwatch Magazine
We are thrilled to welcome James Barnet as the new co-science editor of the Rockwatch magazine! James is a particularly special addition to our team because he first joined Rockwatch as a young enthusiast over 20 years ago. It was during his childhood as a Rockwatch member that James’s passion for geology was ignited, and we are delighted that now, as a distinguished geology lecturer, he’s bringing his expertise and enthusiasm full...