Come join us at the Atlantic Balloon Fiesta next weekend September 9-11, 2022 in Sussex, New Brunswick. AGS will have a booth in the New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development tent along with exhibitors from the University of New Brunswick and Stonehammer Geopark. There will be rock and mineral displays, fossils, poster exhibits, hands-on demonstrations, rock and mineral jewelry table, AGS publications, free giveaways, rock identification services, prizes and more – something for all ages! For more information, visit the website: http://www.atlanticballoonfiesta.ca/
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AGS at the Parrsboro Gem and Mineral Show
The 55th Parrsboro Gem and Mineral Show will be held in Parrsboro, NS from August 19th to 21st, 2022 at the Lions Recreation Center (210 King Street). AGS members will be there selling publications (no shipping costs!) and identifying rocks and minerals brought in by the public. See you there!
AGS members presenting at international conference
The 7th Conjugate Margins Conference is taking place in Marrakech from October 18-20th, 2022. Keynote speakers include AGS members Dr. Georgia Pe-Piper and Dr. David J.W. Piper, with their respective presentations on petroleum systems and deep water systems. The archive for past Conjugate Margin Conferences can be found here.
The Last Billion Years and Journey Through time, now available
The second edition of The Last Billion Years is now available. Learn more about the geology in the Maritimes Provinces in this well illustrated and updated version.
Journey Through Time – Places of Geological Significance in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island is now available. This map highlights key sites of interest as you journey through the two provinces.
Halifax 2022 and the AGS 50th Anniversary
AGS hosted a successful Halifax 2022 meeting last week that started out with an Icebreaker to help celebrate AGS’s 50th Anniversary. The cake was lead in by the piper and The Last Billion Years (Second edition) was unveiled.