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LOCAL CLUBS/SOCIETIES
Essex RIGS Group
The Essex RIGS Group was set up to identify the best geological sites
in Essex and to recommend to local planning authorities that they are
formally designated as Regionally Important Geological Sites (RIGS).
RIGS are the most important places for Earth science outside statutorily
protected land such as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs). They
are important as an educational, historical and recreational resource.
The designation of RIGS is one way of recognising and thereby protecting
important Earth science and landscape features for the future.
Membership of the group is free and members/supporters will receive information
about sites as they are designated and about visits and other activities
that are arranged from time to time.
If you would like to be a member/supporter send your name and address
to info@essexrigs.co.uk
Essex Wildlife Trust
The Essex Wildlife Trust owns or leases a number of nature reserves of
geological interest, such as disused quarries and gravel pits. For further
details of these reserves and for membership information click here.
Essex Field Club
c/o The Department of Life Science, University of East London, Romford
Road, Stratford, London, E15 4LZ
The Essex Field Club, founded in 1880, exists to promote the study of
the county's natural history, and includes geology amongst its many activities.
The club offers members about 50 indoor and outdoor meetings a year and
publishes the journal 'Essex Naturalist'
Essex Rock and Mineral Society
The largest geological society in Essex with members throughout the county
and beyond. Indoor meetings are held in Hornchurch and there is a comprehensive
programme of field visits to all parts of the UK. You can visit their
website at this address: http://www.erms.org
Essex Group of the Geologists' Association
The Geologists' Association is Britain's premier association serving the
interests of both professional and amateur geologists, and has local groups
throughout the country. The Essex Group hold indoor meetings in Billericay
with a number of UK field visits each year.
Details of the Essex Group can be obtained by writing to the Secretary,
138 London Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9BN
East Anglia Branch of the Open University Geological Society
The OUGS organises a major programme of field trips throughout the UK
and abroad, and some indoor meetings. Associate membership is open to
all who are interested in geology. If interested please contact alan@hwlabs.freeserve.co.uk
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