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YGS Grans Open for Applications!
YGS Grans Open for Applications!

The YGS Geoscience Communication Fund and Fearnsides Awards are now open for application!

Deadline 20th October

YGS Circular 647, October - December 2024
YGS Circular 647, October - December 2024

Our latest Circular 647 for October - December 2024 is available for download, including details for this years AGM and Annual Dinner

YGS Circular 646, July - September 2024
YGS Circular 646, July - September 2024

Our latest Circular 646 for July- September 2024 is available for download, including a message from the YGS President, calendar of events events and more….

YGS Circular 645, April - June 2024
YGS Circular 645, April - June 2024

Our latest Circular 645 for April - June 2024 is available for download, including a message from the YGS President, calendar of events events and more….

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Come & Join The Fun!

Every year the Yorkshire Geological Society holds a series of indoor meetings, field trips & other events that relate to the geology of Yorkshire or Northern England, or related geoscience topics.

Feel free to have a flick through our calendar of upcoming events which has links to find out more information about each event.

We always welcome members & non-members alike. If you have any queries or questions you can always contact our General Secretary who will be more than happy to help or answer any questions you might have.

We also list events that other organisations & societies are hosting.

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YGS Blog
Website review: Geology of The English Lake District
Website review: Geology of The English Lake District

Few places are as iconic or distinctive as the English Lake District. Annette Mcgrath & Rick Saville have had a look through a new website dedicated to understanding the geology & geomorphology of this fascinating region…

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Fossils on your doorstep … or rather your driveway?
Fossils on your doorstep … or rather your driveway?

Fossils can turn up in the most unexpected of places!

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Never judge a book by its cover
Never judge a book by its cover

It might be an old saying…. but it certainly never gets old in its relevance!

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What’s On Your Doorstep ?
What’s On Your Doorstep ?

The good thing about geology is that it’s (quite literally) all around us; now more than ever it’s important to remember that & appreciate what’s on our doorsteps.

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Did a volcano kill these graptolites…….?
Did a volcano kill these graptolites…….?

Our YGS field trip to Horton Quarry last July uncovered some fabulous examples of graptolite death assemblages associated with bentonites in the Silurian Austwick Formation. A fascinating geological story is emerging, but we need your help….

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Golfing with Dinosaurs: a lockdown geology story
Golfing with Dinosaurs: a lockdown geology story

Every place on Earth has a geological story to tell, even where it’s hidden from view. That’s what makes our science so fascinating………..

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A rare Belemnite find in Lincolnshire Limestone Formation
A rare Belemnite find in Lincolnshire Limestone Formation

Found in the now disused quarries north of Kirton Lindsey in North Lincolnshire by Hull Geological Society

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Book Review | John Phillips: Yorkshire’s Traveller Through Time
Book Review | John Phillips: Yorkshire’s Traveller Through Time

See what Prof. Colin Waters had to say about Colin Speakman’s most recent book “John Phillips: Yorkshire’s Traveller Through Time”

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Guide to the geology of Bempton Cliffs
Guide to the geology of Bempton Cliffs

It is with great pleasure that we can announce the YGS have created a field guide on behalf of RSPB, the geology of Bempton Cliffs.

The perfect companion when visiting RSPB Bempton Cliffs - the geology gives a unique environment for nesting sea birds and (we think!) can be just as interesting and unique as the wildlife that utilise them.

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Get Involved !

If you’d like to help out at the Yorkshire Geological Society, or become a member of YGS Council helping to shape the future of the Society, we’d love to hear from you.

Contact our General Secretary to find out more and for an informal chat about how you can help.

Credit Where Credit’s Due !

In recognition of works in associated fields of geology & geosciences, the Yorkshire Geological Society offers a series of medals & awards to further encourage the continued growth & dissemination of original ideas & research in geological sciences.

Each award has different eligibility criteria and are awarded at different intervals. We also offer a series of grants to provide much needed funds for student research projects.