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The BEHG consists of people from many backgrounds ; geologists, biologists, archaeologists, planners, museum staff, conservancy and many interested local people and families from the general public.

NEW - 2010 PROGRAM OF EVENTS

We run lots of events covering a range of activities including talks, workshops, and indoor fun days such as the Rock and Fossil Roadshow, guided walks and quarry visits, amongst others. A couple of times a year we will work on one of our special sites (one of the SSSI or LGS sites) and help to conserve the interest and value of the area.

Group preparing to record a section

A group getting ready to record a quarry section

The group is part of the Geo-Conservation UK network which means that we look after the County's rocks, fossils and landscapes. Our volunteers find the activities great fun and very rewarding. The group are always looking for new members (no prior experience or knowledge necessary) and we extend a warm welcome to anyone wishing to join the many activities.

Why do we need a local group to identify, research and look after geological and landscape sites? Basically, the county has lost many of its geological exposures that have previously been available in road cuttings or in the quarries used for industries such as brick-making or gravel extraction. We need sites:

To preserve our geological record for the future

To train future geologists and geographers

To provide an essential teaching ground for schools and universities

To provide material for future research

To provide sites for the public to enjoy

To preserve geological sites which also have historical, archaeological, cultural or wildlife value

College lake - an old quarry transformed into nature's paradise, while still showing the original geology.

BEHG Contact : Mike Palmer (mpalmer@buckscc.gov.uk)
page last updated: 10th April 2010