2017

 
Saturday 22 April, BCGS Field trip to Mortimer Forest, Herefordshire/Shropshire Border led by Paul Olver (Woolhope Naturalists’ Field Club, Geology Section). Exposure of the Lower Elton Formation overlying the Much Wenlock Limestone. 3 photos by Andrew Harrison.

Saturday 20 May, BCGS Field trip to the Brymbo Fossil Forest, Wrexham, led by Gary Brown (Brymbo Heritage Group). 4 photos by Andrew Harrison and 5 photos by John and Julie Schroder.

Saturday 17 June, field meeting at the newly refurbished Lapworth Museum, led by Jon Clatworthy (Museum director). 5 photos by Andrew Harrison.

Saturday 22 July, field meeting to Huntley Quarry Reserve and Hobbs Quarry, Gloucestershire, led by John Moseley, Geowarden for the Gloucestershire Geology Trust. 3 photos by Andrew Harrison.

Saturday 12 August, BCGS Field Trip to Wren’s Nest, led by Graham Worton (BCGS and Dudley Museum & Art Gallery). 2 photos by Andrew Harrison.

Saturday 16 September, BCGS Geoconservation Day at Wren’s Nest, directed by the reserve wardens. Photo by Andrew Harrison.

Sunday 1 October, BCGS Field Trip to South Malverns, led by John Payne of the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Earth Heritage Trust, and the Woolhope Geology Club. 2 photos by Andrew Harrison.

Saturday 4 November, BCGS Geoconservation Day at Barrow Hill LNR, Pensnett, Dudley, directed by Mark Williams, the site’s local authority warden. 2 photos by Andrew Harrison.

Saturday 2 December, BCGS Geoconservation Day at Saltwells LNR, Quarry Bank, Dudley, directed by warden Tom Weaver. Photo by Andrew Harrison.

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Saturday 22 April 2017, field meeting to Mortimer Forest, Herefordshire/Shropshire Border led by Paul Olver (Woolhope Naturalists' Field Club, Geology Section). Graptolites in the Upper Elton Formation. Photo by Andy Harrison.
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Saturday 22 April 2017, field meeting to Mortimer Forest, Herefordshire/Shropshire Border led by Paul Olver (Woolhope Naturalists' Field Club, Geology Section). Exposure of the Lower Elton Formation overlying the Much Wenlock Limestone. Photo by Andy Harrison.
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Saturday 22 April 2017, field meeting to Mortimer Forest, Herefordshire/Shropshire Border led by Paul Olver (Woolhope Naturalists' Field Club, Geology Section). Looking for trilobites in Mary Knoll Valley. Photo by Andy Harrison.
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Saturday 20 May 2017, field meeting to the Brymbo Fossil Forest, Wrexham, led by Gary Brown (Brymbo Heritage Group). Fossil Lycopsid. Photo by Andy Harrison.
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Saturday 20 May 2017, field meeting to the Brymbo Fossil Forest, Wrexham, led by Gary Brown (Brymbo Heritage Group). Photo by Andy Harrison.
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Saturday 20 May 2017, field meeting to the Brymbo Fossil Forest, Wrexham, led by Gary Brown (Brymbo Heritage Group). The Two Yard Coal. Photo by Andy Harrison.
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Saturday 20 May 2017, field meeting to the Brymbo Fossil Forest, Wrexham, led by Gary Brown (Brymbo Heritage Group). Photo by John and Julie Schroder.
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Saturday 20 May 2017, field meeting to the Brymbo Fossil Forest, Wrexham, led by Gary Brown (Brymbo Heritage Group). The Old Machine Shop. Photo by Andy Harrison.
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Saturday 20 May 2017, field meeting to the Brymbo Fossil Forest, Wrexham, led by Gary Brown (Brymbo Heritage Group). Photo by John and Julie Schroder.
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Saturday 20 May 2017, field meeting to the Brymbo Fossil Forest, Wrexham, led by Gary Brown (Brymbo Heritage Group). Photo by John and Julie Schroder.
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Saturday 20 May 2017, field meeting to the Brymbo Fossil Forest, Wrexham, led by Gary Brown (Brymbo Heritage Group). Photo by John and Julie Schroder.
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Saturday 20 May 2017, field meeting to the Brymbo Fossil Forest, Wrexham, led by Gary Brown (Brymbo Heritage Group). Photo by John and Julie Schroder.
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Saturday 17 June 2017, field meeting at the newly refurbished Lapworth Museum, led by Jon Clatworthy (Museum director). The Main Hall. Photo by Andy Harrison.
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Saturday 17 June 2017, field meeting at the newly refurbished Lapworth Museum, led by Jon Clatworthy (Museum director). The Rock Wall. Photo by Andy Harrison.
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Saturday 17 June 2017, field meeting at the newly refurbished Lapworth Museum, led by Jon Clatworthy (Museum director). Field trip members. Photo by Andy Harrison.
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Saturday 17 June 2017, field meeting at the newly refurbished Lapworth Museum, led by Jon Clatworthy (Museum director). The Globe Projector. Photo by Andy Harrison.
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Saturday 17 June 2017, field meeting at the newly refurbished Lapworth Museum, led by Jon Clatworthy (Museum director). The Mineral Gallery case. Photo by Andy Harrison.
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Saturday 22 July 2017, field meeting to Huntley Quarry Reserve and Hobbs Quarry, Gloucestershire, led by John Moseley, Geowarden for the Gloucestershire Geology Trust. Huntley Quarry Beds. Photo by Andy Harrison.
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Saturday 22 July 2017, field meeting to Huntley Quarry Reserve and Hobbs Quarry, Gloucestershire, led by John Moseley, Geowarden for the Gloucestershire Geology Trust. Bromsgrove Sandstone and Bath stone used in Huntley Church. Photo by Andy Harrison.
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Saturday 22 July 2017, field meeting to Huntley Quarry Reserve and Hobbs Quarry, Gloucestershire, led by John Moseley, Geowarden for the Gloucestershire Geology Trust. Draped Wenlock Limestone and Bioherm in Hobbs Quarry. Photo by Andy Harrison.
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Saturday 12 August, BCGS Field Trip to Wren's Nest, led by Graham Worton (BCGS and Dudley Museum & Art Gallery). Miners' Memorial near Seven Sisters viewpoint. Photo by Andrew Harrison.
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Saturday 12 August, BCGS Field Trip to Wren's Nest, led by Graham Worton (BCGS and Dudley Museum & Art Gallery). Charlotte Murchison's illustration from the board at Murchison's View Point. Photo by Andrew Harrison.
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Saturday 16 September, BCGS Geoconservation Day at Wren’s Nest, directed by the reserve wardens. Wren's Nest after clearance. Photo by Andrew Harrison.
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Sunday 1 October, BCGS Field Trip to South Malverns, led by John Payne of the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Earth Heritage Trust, and the Woolhope Geology Club. Malverns Complex Thrust Fault at the Hollybush Earth House. Photo by Andrew Harrison.
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Sunday 1 October, BCGS Field Trip to South Malverns, led by John Payne of the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Earth Heritage Trust, and the Woolhope Geology Club. Ripples of Silurian Beach at Gullet Quarry. Photo by Andrew Harrison.
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Saturday 4 November, BCGS Geoconservation Day at Barrow Hill LNR, Pensnett, Dudley, directed by Mark Williams, the site’s local authority warden. Barrow Hill East Quarry before clearance. Photo by Andrew Harrison.
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Saturday 4 November, BCGS Geoconservation Day at Barrow Hill LNR, Pensnett, Dudley, directed by Mark Williams, the site’s local authority warden. Barrow Hill East Quarry after clearance. Photo by Andrew Harrison.
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Saturday 2 December, BCGS Geoconservation Day at Saltwells LNR, Quarry Bank, Dudley, directed by warden Tom Weaver. Saltwells Tub Line. Photo by Andrew Harrison.