Conserving The Past – Sustaining The Future: International Geodiversity Day 2024

The theme for this year’s International Geodiversity Day, to be held on Sunday 6th October 2024, will be ‘Conserving The Past – Sustaining The Future’. International Geodiversity Day was proclaimed by UNESCO in 2021, following a grassroots campaign by geoscience organisations around the world. Geodiversity is all around us, and includes the parts of nature … Continue reading "Conserving The Past – Sustaining The Future: International Geodiversity Day 2024"

Earth Science Everywhere: Earth Science Week 2024

From 13–19 October 2024, Earth Science Week will celebrate the theme "Earth Science Everywhere". The year’s theme emphasises the influence geoscience has in our homes, in products, roads and transportation, and across STEM disciplines and the humanities. This theme will hopefully encourage individuals to appreciate how geoscience relates to their interests, communities and future pursuits.  … Continue reading "Earth Science Everywhere: Earth Science Week 2024"

GEOFEST – Dorchester

United Church South St Entrance 29 South St, Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

Event details, list of contributors and location map    Opens in a new window Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) is hosting a GEOFEST on the Saturday 26 October 2024. Theme: A festival celebrating Geoscience: Fossils, Rocks and Earth Science. A DGAG inaugural event that is a small part of Octobers two global events: --> International … Continue reading "GEOFEST – Dorchester"

Talk -To be Confirmed provisional “Archaeology and Sarsens in Dorset Prehistory with some Geological Touches”

The Dorford Centre Dorchester Baptist Church, Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host a talk on the Tuesday 19th November 2024. Title: To be Confirmed but provisional something like “Archaeology and Sarsens in Dorset Prehistory with some Geological Touches” Speaker: To be Confirmed: Dr. Hayley Roberts Time: Talk will start at 7pm; finish approximately 8pm Venue: Activity Meeting Room: Dorford Centre, … Continue reading "Talk -To be Confirmed provisional “Archaeology and Sarsens in Dorset Prehistory with some Geological Touches”"

Talk -The Complex Geology of the Somerset Coalfield

The Dorford Centre Dorchester Baptist Church, Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host a talk on the Tuesday 10th December 2024. Title: The Complex Geology of the Somerset Coalfield Speaker: Andy Gordon Time: Talk will start at 7pm; finish approximately 8pm Venue: Activity Meeting Room: Dorford Centre, Bridport Road, Dorchester, DT1 1RR Lecture Entry Cost: £6 (£5 for DGAG members) collected … Continue reading "Talk -The Complex Geology of the Somerset Coalfield"

Talk -The Art of Sand from the Isle of Wight to Iowa: Part 1: Isle of Wight

The Dorford Centre Dorchester Baptist Church, Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host a talk on the Tuesday 21st January 2025. Title: The Art of Sand from the Isle of Wight to Iowa: Part 1: Isle of Wight Speaker: Phil James Time: Talk will start at 7pm; finish approximately 8pm Venue: Activity Meeting Room: Dorford Centre, Bridport Road, Dorchester, DT1 1RR … Continue reading "Talk -The Art of Sand from the Isle of Wight to Iowa: Part 1: Isle of Wight"

Talk -The Art of Sand from the Isle of Wight to Iowa: Part 2: Iowa

The Dorford Centre Dorchester Baptist Church, Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) will host a talk on the Tuesday 18th March 2025. Title: The Art of Sand from the Isle of Wight to Iowa: Part 2: Iowa Speaker: Phil James Time: Talk will start at 7pm; finish approximately 8pm Venue: Activity Meeting Room: Dorford Centre, Bridport Road, Dorchester, DT1 1RR Lecture Entry … Continue reading "Talk -The Art of Sand from the Isle of Wight to Iowa: Part 2: Iowa"