Kicking off Earth Science Week we shall be holding a special Ask a Geologist session at Warwick Museum. WCG geological experts will be at hand to discuss geology in our everyday lives, geological careers, and geological science in general. Come along and examin specimens in super detail with our blue tooth microscope. We will have …
Dr John Radley will give a guided tour of historic Warwick town centre looking at the building stones used in its construction. Jon will enlighten participants with his historical snippits of information, which have literally “shaken” the town. This is a popular gentle walk commencing from the museum entrance over a distance of about 1.5 …
GeoWeek / Nature Week Event: This event will discuss the geology along the Greenway of Kenilworth Common, discussing the links between geology, pedology, hydrogeology and biodiversity. Evidence for environmental change through geological time will be examined. The walk will terminate at Kenilworth Cutting where we will inspect a geological exposure where we will discuss its …
GeoWeek / Nature Week Event: Ray Pratt will lead a walk around old Kenilworth to discuss the variety of building stones used in the constuction and ornamentation of the buildings of this historic town. We will meet at 11:50 hrs at Abbey Fields car park for a 12:00 start. Under 16s must be accompanied by …
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 …
GeoWeek event. Cancelled due to lack of interest
Get ready to embark on a thrilling journey back in time with this presentation on the Triassic Strata of Warwickshire. Discover the diverse strata of the Triassic Period in Warwickshire, the environments they were deposited in, and the processes that formed them. Details to follow
In November 1987 two young geologists stumbled upon evidence that the prevailing aridityof the Late Triassic was interrupted, for about a million years, by an interval of greatlyincreased rainfall that appeared synchronous with mass extinction and diversificationevents in both marine and terrestrial environments. This key episode in the evolution oftaxa from dinosaurs to dinoflagellates, coccoliths …
Dinosaurs in some cases were awkwardly large. This led to some incredible adaptations to overcome the challenge of vast size but makes them particularly difficult to excavate and study! Some of the largest dinosaurs were the sauropods, growing up to 37 metres in length…if we are to believe some of the skeletons in museums, which …
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 …