Welcome to the Alabama Geological Society
Established in 1963 by some 30-plus geologists, the first constitution of the Alabama Geological Society was adopted in October of that year and defined that the mission of the AGS as:
- To promote geology as a profession and as a science;
- To encourage friendship and cooperation among members and branches of the profession;
- To accumulate and make available geologic knowledge; and
- To encourage public appreciation of the utility and application of geological science.
Events
Please be sure to check out our Events and Information page for workshops, fieldtrips, and other information that may be of interest.
Alabama Geological society Field Trip Information
The Alabama Geological Society presents:
Workshop for this fall.
New Horizons in Geosciences
November 24, 2025
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
You won’t want to miss this opportunity to learn about the new horizons
in geosciences. The value proposition of a geologist in society is well
established over the years with careers in the oil & gas, construction, and
mining industries. With the advent of new technologies driven by societal
demands, so has the role of the field of geology. This workshop will highlight
new roles in the field of geosciences such as with technologies such as
geologic carbon sequestration, white hydrogen exploration & development,
deep bore hole isolation of spent nuclear fuels, bulk energy storage (both air &
water), and district groundwater heating and cooling.
in geosciences. The value proposition of a geologist in society is well
established over the years with careers in the oil & gas, construction, and
mining industries. With the advent of new technologies driven by societal
demands, so has the role of the field of geology. This workshop will highlight
new roles in the field of geosciences such as with technologies such as
geologic carbon sequestration, white hydrogen exploration & development,
deep bore hole isolation of spent nuclear fuels, bulk energy storage (both air &
water), and district groundwater heating and cooling.
For details and more information please click here.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please take a look at our current news in our Announcements section for upcoming workshops, field trips, and other information.
Please take a look at our current news in our Announcements section for upcoming workshops, field trips, and other information.
Membership
If you are interested in joining The Alabama Geological Society, please visit our Membership Page for membership rates and categories. Remember you can now pay your dues online!
Publications
The Alabama Geological Society maintains a guidebook series spanning more than 40 years of field excursions. Guidebooks can be ordered directly from the Alabama Geological Society; a list of guidebooks and a mail order form is available for download in PDF format. Please click here for the list.
