Founded in 1858, the Geologists' Association (GA) is a charitable organization that exists for all geologists and earth scientists. Our offices are co-located with those of the Geological Society at Burlington House in central London.
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A second specimen of the enigmatic Wealden reptile Yaverlandia by Darren Naish & Steven C. Sweetman.
In Proceedings of the Geologists' Association, volume 137, issue 3.
Available now via Science Direct: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Join us & @rockwatch.bsky.social on 13-14 June at Lyme Regis Fossil Festival for a weekend full of family-friendly fossil-related fun.
Look out for our stand in the Lister Gardens Marquee. Plus, Ben Cunningham, one of our Student Representatives, will be giving a free talk at the Driftwood Cafe.
There's still time to register for our next free online lecture, tomorrow evening (Friday 5th June) at 19.00 GMT: Trace fossils: footprints and burrows - evidence of life when there are no bones, teeth, shells etc with Maurice Tucker.
Email [email protected] to register.
The island of Staffa, with its famous Fingal's Cave, is entirely of volcanic origin. It consists of black, fine-grained basalt lava from volcanoes active in the Eocene epoch. The slow cooling of one of the lava flows has resulted in the formation of remarkable polygonal columns.
Welcome to June with a mesmerising image taken from the Geologists' Association 2026 calendar of the Isle of Staffa, Inner Hebrides, Scotland taken by Peter Lincoln.
The Festival is a free annual celebration of science and the arts each summer in South Kensington. Join us for a weekend of free science and arts events for all ages.
Plus, you can indulge in food from all over the world and enjoy eclectic performances from the Royal Albert Hall.
Come and join us at the Great Exhibition Road Festival on the 6th & 7th June 2026. The GA stand will be there both days with our interactive exhibits, fossil & rock specimens and information so do call by and say hello!
Full details on their website: www.greatexhibitionroadfestival.co.uk
Carboniferous tetrapod fauna of the fossil lycopsid trees at Joggins and the origin of the hollow tree guild by John H. Calder, Andrew C. Scott, Brian L. Hebert, Andrew C. Milner & Matthew R. Stimson.
In Proceedings of the Geologists' Association, vol 137 (2): www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
To attend the meeting, members and non-members should register in advance. Members will receive a link for registration by email.
Non-members should telephone 020 7434 9298 or email the Secretary ([email protected]) for details.
Join us for our next evening talk:
Trace Fossils: footprints and burrows - evidence of life when there are no teeth, bones etc by Maurice Tucker, University of Bristol.
📅Friday 5th June, 2026
🕖19.00 BST
📍Online via Zoom
🎟️Free
