GCG are happy to announce that we are re-opening submissions for the special issue edition of Geocurator titled 'Moving Towards Equitable Collections' until 1st June 2026. For more information, see www.geocollections.org/journal and contact Gemma Laker on [email protected] with any questions!

What a superb day yesterday. As part of @originalgcg.bsky.social annual seminar, I went walking in the footprints of giants - mainly Iguanadonts. Between Pett Level beach & Fairlight Cove, I observed dinosaur trackways, tail marks, bone beds, fossil wood and ripples ⚒️🪨🦕 @derbyuni.bsky.social

Yesterday I attended the annual seminar of the Geological Collections Group @originalgcg.bsky.social to learn about putting our collections to work. I presented a poster on @derbyuni.bsky.social collection: emphasis on our unique holistic approach to making our specimens accessible to students.

The clock is ticking…⏰ A further reminder that there are only a few days left for you to register for the GCG’s Winter Seminar and 52nd AGM at Hastings Museum and Art Gallery, December 10-11th. To register for the event and view the programme, please visit: www.geocollections.org/events/184-a...

In our most recent blog post, Harry Jones, GCG assistant blog editor and palaeontological researcher, reflects on how working with museum collections has shaped his career 🦖 Give it a read here: geocollnews.wordpress.com/2025/11/13/f...

There’s still time to register for the 2025 Winter Seminar and Annual General Meeting of the Geological Collections Group, taking place this December at Hastings Museum & Art Gallery! 🚨Registration closes December 1st - don’t miss out!🚨

Our latest blog post features a wonderful recap of the 30th Symposium on Palaeontological Preparation and Conservation, held in Leiden, Netherlands this June — written by Kieran Miles (Natural History Museum, London) 🦖 Give it a read here: geocollnews.wordpress.com/2025/10/16/t...

Moving a whole museum collection? Expect surprises, hazards, and never enough boxes! 📦 Read our latest blog post, written by Nancy Wilson (Assistant Collections Officer) and Martha Jasko-Lawrence (Derbyshire Museums Manager) at Buxton Museum and Art Gallery!

GCG is now on LinkedIn! 👋 Follow us on LinkedIn, alongside our BlueSky, X, and Facebook accounts, to stay up to date with all things GCG – news, updates, and more from across our organisation. We look forward to connecting with you! www.linkedin.com/company/geol...

Curious about the vital role museum collections play in advancing scientific research? 🔍 Dive into our latest blog post, "Getting Down and Dusty: Using Museum Collections for Scientific Work", by palaeontology graduate Berengar Needham 👇 geocollnews.wordpress.com/2025/09/05/g...

🚨 The call for submissions for the next issue of Geological Curator, titled 'Moving towards equitable Geoscience collections', is now open! 🚨 The purpose is to consolidate current research and initiatives that aim to improve the environment, accessibility, and future of geological collections.

Missed our 'News from the Sector, June 2025' blog? Read it here now!👇 geocollnews.wordpress.com/2025/07/09/n...

🚨 This is reminder of the upcoming GCG special issue of Geological Curator! 🚨 This issue will be published in Spring 2026, titled 'Moving towards equitable Geoscience Collections'. Call for submissions will open on 15th September 2025 and close 31st October 2025.

In our latest blog post, Gemma Laker, EDI Coordinator for the GCG, chats with artist Cordula Marks Venters about how art can help make geology and palaeontology more accessible, engaging, and inclusive for the public! 🦖 Give it a read here 👇 geocollnews.wordpress.com/2025/06/13/s...

After the success of the GCG EDI symposium in April, we are proud to announce a special issue of Geological Curator for publication in Spring 2025, titled 'Moving towards equitable Geoscience Collections'. Call for submissions will open on 15th September 2025 and close 31st October 2025.

As we enter Pride Month, the GCG would like to re-share our blog piece on LGBTQ+ representation in Geoscience 👇 We believe that the Geosciences are for everyone, all year round, and we hope to be part of the move towards positive change in our field. geocollnews.wordpress.com/2024/06/01/y...

News from the Sector, May 2025: ▪ Events: Lyme Regis Fossil Festival (14th-15th June); GA Annual Conference (3rd-5th October) ▪ Jobs: Natural Science Curator, Stoke Museum Service; Museum Specialist, American Museum of Natural History Read it all here! 👇 geocollnews.wordpress.com/2025/05/30/n...

1/4 Part of our ongoing Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity (EDI) work at GCG is in ensuring our events and resources are inclusive, that our digital and in-person spheres are safe and respectful spaces, and that we are fostering a geological community that is open and welcoming to all.

News from the Sector, April 2025: ▪Jobs: Curator in Residence, Hastings Museum & Art Gallery ▪Exhibitions: HMAG's Dino Gallery refurb; Wollaton Hall’s new Dino Gallery ▪Events: SPPC 2025; Lyme Regis Fossil Festival; GA Annual Conference Read it here! 👇 geocollnews.wordpress.com/2025/04/29/n...

Missed our EDI Symposium earlier this month? Don't worry, you can now catch the recordings of all three inspiring sessions on our YouTube channel! 📺 👉 Watch now: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

​In our latest blog "Bad Bling," Lu Allington-Jones and Robin Hansen delve into the challenges of using certain minerals in jewellery due to their instability, toxicity, or fragility!💎 Give it a read here 👇 geocollnews.wordpress.com/2025/04/14/b...

It's day 2 of our three-day EDI Symposium, running from April 9th - 11th! Today's session (11:00am – 12:30pm) will explore the theme: Gender and Queer Representation in Geosciences and Museums. Please do join us if you would like to, using the link below 👇 us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Today is Day 1 of our three-day EDI Symposium, running from April 9th - 11th! Our opening session (11:00am – 12:30pm) will explore the theme: Addressing our colonial legacy in Geosciences and Museums. Please do join us if you would like to, using the link below 👇 us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

🚨 1 week until our three-day EDI Symposium 2025, taking place on April 9th - 11th! 🚨 The symposium will explore three main themes, with the aim of creating accessible information on topics not always considered in Geoscience and museum settings. Register now at: www.geocurator.org/events/182-e...

Check out our latest blog post by Dr Duncan Murdock! 🦖 We asked him six questions about his day-to-day work as Earth Collections Manager at Oxford University Museum of Natural History and editor of GCG’s Journal ‘Geological Curator’. Give it a read here 👇 geocollnews.wordpress.com/2025/03/21/s...

GCG are proud to be supporting Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2025! 🌟 #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. To read more about this initiative, please visit: www.neurodiversityweek.com/introduction

Are you interested in learning more about cutting-edge techniques for visualising and analysing extinct & extant organisms?🦖 Then join us for GCG's Digital Morphology Workshop at the University of Leeds on April 1st, 2025! Secure your spot before March 24th here: www.geocurator.org/events/183-d...

News from the Sector, March 2025: ▪GCG’s EDI Symposium ▪Exhibitions: Hidden in Stone (Southampton), Breaking Ground (Oxford), Stories from DEEP TIME (Hastings) ▪Lectures: Unnatural History Museum & Palaeoverse ▪Publications: Geoconservation Research Read our latest blog post to find out more! 👇

EDI in #geoscience and #museums - sign up for these free online symposia organised by the Geological Collections Group @originalgcg.bsky.social Focusing on colonial legacies, gender & queer representation, and inclusion & neurodiversity in the workplace www.geocurator.org/events/182-e...

🚨 Don't forget to register for GCG's three-day EDI Symposium 2025, taking place on April 9th - 11th! The symposium will explore three main themes, with the aim of creating accessible information on topics not always considered in Geoscience and museum settings. www.geocurator.org/events/182-e...

🚨 Call for abstracts - SPPC 2025: From Excavation to Exhibition! 🚨 The 30th Symposium on Palaeontological Preparation and Conservation will be held at the Naturalis Biodiversity Center in Leiden, Netherlands on 26-27th June 2025!

Happy (belated) birthday to Charles Darwin, the naturalist and geologist who forever changed our understanding of the natural world!🌍 Here's an 1859 letter from Darwin to geologist John Phillips, discussing his upcoming book 'On the Origin of Species', from the @morethanadodo.bsky.social Archives!📖

📢 In the latest GCG blog, Simon Harris, Collections Digitisation and Conservation Manager at @britgeosurvey.bsky.social, discusses the application of EasyLog Ambient Pharma in geological curation. Give it a read here: geocollnews.wordpress.com/2025/02/01/g...

📢 New on the GCG blog: Celebrating Dr Susan Turner's remarkable 50-year journey as a geologist and geological curator. Give it a read here: geocollnews.wordpress.com/2025/01/17/s...

Digging for Britain continues tonight on BBC Two. Join us again as we go walking with dinosaurs - as well as serving up another lovely platter of archaeological fare! www.facebook.com/share/r/15sQ...

In the latest GCG blog, our new Blog Editor @fossilphil.bsky.social answers the questions from the regular series ‘Six Questions for a Geological Curator’! Give it a read it here 👇 geocollnews.wordpress.com/2025/01/08/s...

2024 truly wad the year of the Megalosaur. Not only did we celebrate 200 years since the first scientifically described dinosaur, the megalosaurus, was announced but our team along with researchers from @unibirmingham.bsky.social uncovered megalosaur and sauropod trackways in Oxfordshire!

Trackways of large dinosaur footprints found in Oxfordshire quarry

NEW: In a stunning find, researchers from Oxford University and @unibirmingham.bsky.social have uncovered a huge expanse of quarry floor filled with hundreds of different dinosaur footprints, creating multiple enormous trackways. More info ⬇️ www.ox.ac.uk/news/2025-01...

The newest edition of News from the Sector is here - featuring the latest geological and palaeontological news, jobs, exhibitions, and conferences! 📖 Give it a read it here: geocollnews.wordpress.com/2024/12/29/n...

We are very pleased to be able to bring you the newest issue of our journal, Geological Curator – 11(9)! From Trilobite thin section analysis, to Hastings’ dinosaur heritage - login to give it a read here! 👇 www.geocurator.org/journal

📣 Abstract submission is now open for GCG's 'Moving towards inclusive spaces in Geoscience collections and workplaces' symposium! If you'd like to speak at this event, please submit a brief summary of your talk to edi.geocurator.org by the 21st February 2025! 📅

New to the Geological Collections Group? Welcome! 👋 Here's an introduction to the GCG, including our mission, objectives and values: www.geocurator.org/about-gcg Get to know the members of the current GCG Committee here: www.geocurator.org/committee

In the latest GCG blog, Rachel Walcott looks back on a decade in the ‘new’ National Museums Scotland Natural Science Collection Storage and Research Facility. 📖 Read it here: geocollnews.wordpress.com/2024/12/06/l...