Field Trips for GSOC Members
GSOC members can attend geological field trips led by professional geologists.
Field trips include both short local field trips and more adventurous multi-day overnight trips. Most trips require registering participants to be GSOC members. Registrants should be logged in before attempting to register.
GSOC is working hard to plan field trips for 2025. Please stay tuned for more information, which will be announced in the bimonthly email to members. The posted schedule on the home page will be revised and trip descriptions added below as plans are set.
Members should receive an email shortly after midnight on the eve of the registration kickoff date that will contain a registration link. Registration dates are shown on the field trip schedule on the home page of the website. Members should use the button on the email to register - please disregard the button shown on the website because our membership platform adds those automatically and they don’t go to the right page for signup. Each member will only be able to register themselves and one guest. If you want to go, register as soon as possible because our trips are popular and sell out quickly.
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How to Prepare for a GSOC Field Trip
Appropriate dress and protection: Bring boots, raincoats, layered clothing even if it's not raining. Be prepared to get wet and muddy. Consider bringing insect repellent or sunscreen if conditions necessitate such items.
Pack a lunch on one-day trips unless a lunch destination is announced, then bring lunch money.
Participants will be required to sign a liability waiver form at the meetup point for the trip.
You must be a member of GSOC to register for most GSOC field trips. Members may bring a guest to accompany them. Become a member of GSOC!
A registration fee will be charged on GSOC field trips. Refer to the trip descriptions on this page for the fee and cancellation policy. Click on the registration link to sign up and pay the fee.
We encourage carpooling and ask carpoolers to share the cost of the gasoline for the vehicle in which they are riding. On some trips, carpooling will be required from the meetup point.
Please read your trip announcement and confirmation emails. They contain important information about the trips.
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