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Field Trips

Field Trips

The HGS Field Trip Committee is cooking up an exciting new lineup of field trips!

From international adventures blending geoscience and ecotourism, to local day trips exploring active Gulf Coast formations, to family-friendly outings with fellow geological societies—there’s something for everyone. Check back often for updates on destinations, dates, and pricing.



Field Trip: Tethys Margin to Deepwater Clastics of the Foreland Basin: Petroleum System Elements in the SE French Alps by HGS

Analyse the tectono-stratigraphic evolution of the Alps on this field-based geology traverse from Lyon to Provence, examining world-class exposures from Jurassic rifting to foreland basin development.

Date: September 5 - 11, 2027

Price: 2695€, includes hotels, breakfast, lunch, guided tours, transport

Activity Level: Moderate
Accessibility: Moderate, while some stops are accessible via coach, expect uneven surfaces, inclines, and extended periods of walking at other stops. Walking poles recommended.

Meeting Spot: Lyon, France (airport)

For trip itinerary and registration, click HERE.

Trip Leaders: 
Dr. Marianna Jagercikova
Dr. Gillian Apps
Dr. Frank Peel
Sally Guillaume: Trip organizer and a qualified mountain leader who is also a passionate geologist studying for a phd to help with general logistics and mountain safety.




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