A Friend can enjoy many benefits including:
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Free access to the Geological Society’s Fellows’ lounge - relax in the Fellows' lounge in Burlington House and read current journals and papers.
- Free use of our Library.*
- A discount on Special Publications - Friends can claim a 40% discount on the list price of books in the Society Special Publications series.**
- A quarterly copy of Geoscientist - our membership magazine features a range of interesting geoscience articles and Society news items.
- Society Newsletter - learn about forthcoming events and activities.
- Access to the Society's Regional Group activities - the Society has Regional Groups across the UK and welcomes new members. All Friends can join their nearest Regional Group.
- Information on courses available for amateur geologists.
- Lifestyle benefits
* Library use is reference only, i.e. no borrowing and all other services are at cost.
** The Special Publication discount only applies to purchases made by telephone, email or post and not via the online shop.
In addition to non-professional geoscientists, we also welcome those who hold a geology degree (or related) from at least 15 years ago but have either never worked as a geoscientist, or have not worked in that capacity (and not been a Fellow of this Society) for at least 15 years