Membership Levels

The Geological Society of Nevada (GSN) is a non-profit, educational organization whose principal objective is to promote the advancement of geological sciences, especially as they relate to Nevada. GSN supports the dissemination of information through meetings, field trips, publications and academic endeavors. Membership is open to geologists, geophysicists, geochemists, engineers, educators, students, prospectors or anyone else with an interest in the geological sciences and/or the goals of the GSN. The organization is based in Reno with additional Chapters in Elko, Las Vegas and Winnemucca.

The GSN Membership year begins September 1st. Annual dues are $50.00 ($80 if you want a hardcopy newsletter), Students $25.00 or $1,250.00 for Lifetime Membership. Dues are due in September each year at the commencement of the fall meeting schedule. The GSN conducts a Field Trip in the Fall and one in the Spring of each year. Monthly meetings are held September through May in Reno, Elko, Winnemucca, and Las Vegas. If you would like to receive email announcements from one of the G.S.N. Chapters (Elko, Winnemucca or Southern Nevada) please check a box below.

Please help support the GSN Foundation, the Student Dinner Fund, or Student Field Trip Fund when renewing. Foundation dollars are used for the Kindergarten through 12th grade Field Trip Earth Science Grant Program, Nevada Mapping Grants, Field Camp Grants, and scholarships at the University of Nevada, Reno, Great Basin College and University of Nevada, Las Vegas.