Costs – CGS Meeting and Field Trip

Non-members must pay a higher price to offset the cost of processing their registration. If you intend on attending the meeting and field trip – Join CGS before registering. By joining you will save money!

2025 prices are as follows:

	Members Dues paid through Nov. 2025	Non-Members	Reduced*
Friday Welcome Party	Included (if attending field trip)	included (if attending field trip)	Included (if attending field trip)
Saturday Field Trip	$130	$160	$60
Sunday Field Trip	$100	$120	$45
Guidebook	$25	$25	$25

To reduce operational costs for CGS, registration is monitored manually! If planning to register for more than 4 people, please email CGS in advance, preferably within 2 weeks of registration opening.                                         

By registering for the field trip and business meeting, participants agree to the Carolina Geological Society code of conduct

Current CGS members can add one non-member guest at the member rate when registering. Only one guest per member, please.

*The Reduced Rate is intended for all active students (high school, middle school or college), active high school earth science educators, retirees.  

In 2014, the CGS Board of Directors approved a change in the pricing for the annual meeting.  If you are an active member in good standing in CGS, you can register at a lower price than non-members.  Non-members must pay a higher price to offset the cost of processing their registration.  IF YOU ARE UNSURE IF YOUR MEMBERSHIP IN THE SOCIETY IS ACTIVE AND UP-TO-DATE, PLEASE INQUIRE WITH the CGS Board AT:  carolinageologicalsociety@gmail.com.