GeoSuffolk

Sun shining at East Lane Bawdsey #Suffolk can make crystals of Selenite sparkle in the blocks of grey London Clay at the foot of the cliff. With care it's possible to select some that are safe to collect. @GeoSuffolk

WANTED: Fixed term Seasonal Fossil Warden: Mid-July - September 2023. We are looking for a seasonal Fossil Warden to be an advocate for the protection of the coast and to help visitors enjoy their time safely... More information and application ⬇️ jurassiccoast.org/blog/read/2023…

BGS is excited to trial a new summer placements scheme in partnership with the University of Nottingham. There are four paid student placements available and the closing date for applications is 23 June 2023. For more information, and to apply, visit: bgs.ac.uk/news/summer-pl…

The nomination period for the #SuffolkCommunityAwards is live! There are 15 awards available ranging from young person of the year, contribution to volunteering, most active communities and much more! Submit your nominations by Sunday 16th July at bit.ly/SuffolkCommuni…

This #MolluscMonday #WorldEnvironmentDay we celebrate our digital resources @Museum_Cardiff. Supporting next generation scientists with #OnYourDoorstep ID guides, environmental surveys through the #BritishBivalves website & international taxonomy with our #GBMolluscaTypes website

Our newly Designated Plio-Pleistocene geology collection is an internationally significant resource helping us to understand how the climate has changed over a longer geological timescale, providing key insights into our current climate change crisis. #EnvironmentMW #MuseumWeek

"The Bard of Dunwich" - a play by Caroline Gay Way featuring The Dunwich Drifters folk group, Saturday 10 June, 7.30 Dunwich Reading Room (behind the Museum), suggested donation £10 - includes a drink. Bookings 01728 648796.

More and more of us have discovered the physical & mental health benefits of nature & being outdoors 🌳 When exploring the countryside please: 🚶‍♀️ Stick to footpaths 🐶 Keep dogs on a short lead when instructed 🗑️ Bin litter or take it home with you Thank you for your support.

Top tip! 🌱

David Popa: Artist unveils dinosaur gallery for new David Attenborough series bbc.co.uk/news/entertain…

We’re getting ready for our AGM today, where we’ll review our past year and look forward to the next.

Wow! Thank goodness no one was injured. Well done to the amazing emergency response teams from so many different organisations. 🚨

A #FossilFriday @abc4utah feature with two familiar faces from @NHMU. No, we're not talking about the #dinosaurs, but rather our amazing volunteers Ann & Randy Johnson! bit.ly/3RxZskn

Alright, time for an emoji quiz! How many of these famous geological places from around the world can you decipher? 1.👁🏜 2.🟡🪨🏞 3.🔮⛰ 4.🚇🌊 5.🐎👞↩ 6.🤮🚗👉 7.➗🍎🪨 8.👿🗼 9.🔪👨🫙😯 10.👍💙🕳 Answers coming soon!

Landsat 9 passed over Mauna Loa last Friday as the Hawaiian volcano awakened for the first time in 38 years. The satellites allow us to "see" things our own eyes cannot see. Landsat 9 captures the smoke, shows us the red lava, & reveals the thermal heat signature of the volcano.

Wonderful Google Doodle today (and interactive presentation) on the vital work of American geologist Marie Tharp. She co-published the first world map of the ocean floors and helped prove the scientific theory of continental drift: google.co.uk

The magic of cracking open a rock and seeing a fossil for the first time will never cease to amaze me. Fresh from the field today. ⚒️

Today is my birthday, so here’s one of my favourite dinosaur skeletons. A gorgeous, juvenile Gorgosaurus collected in Alberta, Canada. I got to see it on display @RoyalTyrrell in 2017. 🦖

Interested in studying for a #PhD in #hydrogeology / #groundwater modelling? We have two opportunities as part of Imperial College London’s Doctoral Training Partnership. Oct 2023 start. Apply by 6 Jan. Details & eligibility criteria imperial.ac.uk/grantham/educa… Please RT