British Geological Survey

A new project, The ‘C3ITEES Passport: a unified model for opening up the environment’, will support young people in exploring their local surroundings, understanding environmental challenges and seeing themselves as active contributors to an increasingly ecologically aware future. It will also help strengthen pathways into environmental science by connecting schools, communi...

Join us for Geo-Explorers, our brand new after-school kids’ club for children aged eight to eleven based at our main campus in Keyworth, Nottinghamshire. The clubs run in five-week cohorts and cost £30 for all five sessions.

Courses will run between 16:00 and 17:00 on:

Each 5 week progr...

Across Europe, the subsurface is increasingly being recognised as a strategic asset that is critical for energy transition, resource security and environmental resilience. At the heart of efforts to harness this potential is the Geological Service for Europe (GSEU), a major pan-Europe...

Covering around a quarter of the Earth’s land surface, mountains supply water to billions of people and underpin global water, energy and food security. Mountainous regions receive disproportionately high rainfall, which feeds the rivers flowing to lower-lying areas where water demand is often greatest. Crucially, mountains also regulate this supply, storing water during wet...

The UK’s enviable coastline boasts beautiful sandy beaches and distinctive sandstone and chalk cliffs, not to mention world-famous landmarks such as the Giant’s Causeway and Durdle Door. It is a major draw for tourists and local day trippers alike, but this high footfall can put different pressures on these environments. Areas of such natural beauty are often subject to diff...