We have recently received this message from the Earth Heritage Trust, of which WGCG is a member. Should you have fossils you wish to donate, or school contacts that you know would like to receive a box please send an email to [email protected] ***************************************************************************************** Hi I’m a trustee of Herefordshire and Worcestershire Earth Trust and …
Down to Earth extra April 2024
Down to Earth extra March 2024
The majority of WGCG members are amateur geologists. The level of geological knowledge varies significantly. All are keen. Each February WGCG hold a workshop for the benefit of members who wish to improve their geological knowledge and skills. Our experts put together a class based on the needs and interests of our members. Participation is …
Down to Earth extra February 2024
If you missed this riveting documentary on BBC you can catch up using the BBC iplayer (click the hyperlink). This was described as a 1 in a billion find, such is the importance of this discovery. Be amazed at how Steve and his friends designed a skid mounted box to recover this huge and importnat …
WGCG held its second “Ask a Geologist” event at Warwick Museum on Saturday 16th December 2023. Members of the public were able to engage with geologists Gareth Jenkins and Joe Mazgajczyk on local geology, their own samples or WGCG specimens on display. This is to be a quarterly event with the next session to be …
Down to Earth extra January 2024
Down to Earth extra – December 2023
Dear supporters and friends,We have good news to share. The past few years of wide ranging work at the University of Edinburgh is helping to transform and share the remarkable collection of Sir Charles Lyell. A free major exhibition Time Traveller: Charles Lyell at Work | Through Lyell’s Eyes (ed.ac.uk) at the University’s Main Library, from 10.00-6.00; Monday …