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 planning and organizing 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 official trip descriptions added below in the Field Trips preparing for registration section 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.
Field Trip Preliminary Descriptions
This section is included to give prospective field trip participants preliminary information about trips being planned, so they may reserve (refundable) lodging accommodations and add the trips they are interested in attending on their calendars. Most GSOC field trips are self-catered (we do not provide food, lodging, or transportation). We cannot guarantee that everyone who wants to participate on a particular trip will be able to register, as participation on most field trips is limited due to space requirements. Further information will be revealed in the registration section below these preliminary descriptions prior to commencement of registration.
Upcoming Field Trips Preparing for Registration
GSOC Members, you should be receiving an email from GSOC on the date that a field trip opens for registration. Please use the link on the email to register, and make sure you are logged in to our membership platform prior to your registration attempt. Contact Barbara or Carol if your attempts to register aren’t working.
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How to Prepare for a GSOC Field Trip
Appropriate dress and protection: Bring boots or sturdy, closed-toe shoes, 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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