Club Meetings and Field Trips
The Club holds regular, monthly meetings to discuss recent developments and hear a presentation on a topic of geological interest, either from one of our members or a visiting speaker. Meetings are usually held on the third Thursday of each month and take place in the Library, Queen Street, Richmond.
Field excursions are usually held on the following Sunday. A car pool operates, starting at Warring Carpark, Richmond.
For information on past field trips and to see geologists at work, click here.
Field excursions are usually held on the following Sunday. A car pool operates, starting at Warring Carpark, Richmond.
For information on past field trips and to see geologists at work, click here.
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Mike Johnston awarded ONZM
From the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet JOHNSTON, Dr Michael Robert (Mike) For services to geological science and history Dr Mike Johnston is a leading authority on the geology of the Nelson region and has authored numerous publications including books and papers on New Zealand geology, geologists, mining history, early European exploration of New Zealand, and Nelson history. Dr Johnston has been a member of the Geological Society of New Zealand and its successor, Geosciences Society of New Zealand, since 1962. He was a member of the National Committee from 1993 to 2009, President from 2003 to 2005, and convened the Historic Studies Group. He was elected to the International Commission on the History of Geological Sciences representing Australasia and the Pacific in 2012. He has been a professional geologist for more than 50 years and has completed field work covering most of the top of the South Island across a total of 16 geological reports and maps. He has been involved with the Nelson Historical Society since 1968 and has been a committee member and President. He was involved with the governance of the Nelson Provincial Museum between 1979 and 2009. Dr Johnston has been a Trustee and Chairman of the Nelson Heritage Protection Trust and a Trustee of the McKee Charitable Trust, in addition to holding various roles with the Royal Society Nelson Branch. |
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Thursday February 21st Video: Volcanoes Introduced by Mike Blowers 19.30, Richmond Library Constance Barnicoat Room Gold coin entry All welcome |