Geologists' Association

A second specimen of the enigmatic Wealden reptile Yaverlandia by Darren Naish (a) & Steven C. Sweetman (b).

In Proceedings of the Geologists' Association, volume 137, issue 3. Available now via Science Direct: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0016787826000192

(a) School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Environment and Life Sciences, University of Southampton
(b) School of the Environment, Geography and Geosciences, University of Portsmouth

Join us and Rockwatch this coming Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th June at Lyme Regis Fossil Festival for a weekend full of family-friendly fossil-related fun.

Look out for the main GA & Rockwatch stand in the Lister Gardens Marquee. Plus, Ben Cunningham, one of our Student Representatives will be giving a free talk: 'At the Feet of Megalosaurus: The Kirtlington Mammal Bed' at the Driftwood Cafe, 10.30-11.00 on Sunday 14th.

Hopefully see you there!

Contact WGCG directly if you are interested in any of their upcoming events.

Upcoming WGCG events

Contact Westmorland Geological Society directly if you are interested in attending their field trip next Tuesday (9th June 2026).

WGS - Westmorland Geological Society Site for the Westmorland Geological Society

There's still time to sign up for our next free talk, taking place tomorrow (Friday 5th June) at 19.00 GMT via Zoom - Trace fossils: footprints and burrows - evidence of life when there are no bones, teeth, shells etc by Maurice Tucker of University of Bristol.

Email [email protected] to register and receive the link.

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

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.

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 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.

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!

The Great Exhibition Road Festival is a free annual celebration of science and the arts each summer in South Kensington. Join us on 6-7 June 2026 for a weekend of free science and arts events for all ages.

Enjoy hands-on workshops, fascinating talks, performances and installations from iconic museums, research and culture organisations, including Imperial College London, the Natural History Museum, Science Museum, the Royal Parks, V&A and many more.

Plus, you can indulge in food from all over the world and enjoy eclectic performances from the Royal Albert Hall.

Check out their website for more information: https://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 and Matthew R. Stimson.

In Proceedings of the Geologists' Association, volume 137, issue 2.

Read the full open-access article via Science Direct: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0016787826000179

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

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.