• The end-Triassic mass extinction and its aftermath

    over Zoom

    talk given by Professor Paul Wignall, School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds  The end-Triassic marks one of the big 5 mass extinctions of the fossil record and is also probably one of the least understand. It has many things in common with the preceding mass extinction at the end of the Permian. Both […]

  • AGM – at our new Redbourne Parish Centre venue

    Redbourne Parish Centre The Park, Redbourne, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

    followed by refreshments and launch of the The Hertfordshire 50th anniversary book - Mike Lambert & Nick Pierpoint This meeting is being held in the Conference Room in the Parish Centre as shown on the map below, but be aware that The Park refers to several side roads/cul-de-sac roads. Full address Redbourne Parish Centre, The […]

  • Ver Valley Society Walk on the Chalk, Dunstable Downs

    Herts Geol Society have a limited number of places available on this walk (5 – 6) organised by the Ver Valley Society. It will start at the Dunstable Downs National Trust Centre at 10am and will last until 1pm, when we can get something to eat at the NT Centre. If you’re interested in joining […]

  • The Ice-pushed chalk of the Chiltern escarpment between Barkway and Heydon

    Silver Ball Transport Café Reed, Royston London Road, Royston, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

     Meet at the Silver Ball transport cafe, which is on the A10 at Reed (SG8 8BD) at 10am for drinks and a bacon sandwich (cash only) and a loo stop. Leave for Barkway Pit at 10.30, stopping at a view point on the way. Visit a small pit at Great Chishill. Pub lunch at the […]

  • The Chalk Sea Ecosystem Project

    Redbourne Parish Centre The Park, Redbourne, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

    talk given by Dr James Witts, Senior Post Doctoral Researcher, Natural History Museum London

  • Researching the Puddingstone Book

    Redbourne Parish Centre The Park, Redbourne, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

    talk given by Gerald Lucy, Essex Rock & Mineral Society & Mike Howgate, AGS & HGS

  • Book Presentation – The Meteorites

    Redbourne Parish Centre The Park, Redbourne, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

    given by Helen Gordon, Hertfordshire University & Author