Important Earth & Environmental Studies Associations, Organizations & Societies

American Geological Institute
The American Geological Institute is a nonprofit federation of 40 geoscientific and professional associations that represents more than 100,000 geologists, geophysicists, and other earth scientists. F...   [more]
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American Geophysical Union
Also Known as: AGU
AGU is a worldwide scientific community that advances, through unselfish cooperation in research, the understanding of Earth and space for the benefit of humanity. ...   [more]
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American Society of Limnology and Oceanography
ASLO is the leading professional organization for researchers and educators in the field of aquatic science. The goals of the society are to promote the interests of aquatic sciences by fostering exc...   [more]
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Botanical Society of America
The Botanical Society of America exists to promote botany, the field of basic science dealing with the study and inquiry into the form, function, diversity, reproduction, evolution, and uses of plants...   [more]
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Geochemical Society
The Geochemical Society is a private nonprofit international scientific society founded to encourage the application of chemistry to the solution of geological and cosmological problems. Membership is...   [more]
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Geological Society (UK)
The Geological Society of London (1807) is the UK national society for geoscience. It exists to promote the geosciences and the professional interests of UK geoscientists...   [more]
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Geological Society of America
Also Known as: GSA
- from Geological Society of America
The Geological Society of America is a broad, unifying scientific society:
Fostering the human quest for understanding Earth, planets, and life; Catalyzing new scientific ways of thinking about ...   [more]
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National Academy of Sciences
Also Known as: NAS
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National Science Foundation (NSF)
Also Known as: NSF
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Palaeontological Association
The Palaeontological Association was founded in 1957 to promote the study of palaeontology and its allied sciences through publication of academic journals (Palaeontology and Special Papers in Palaeon...   [more]
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Paleontological Research Institution
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Paleontological Society
The Paleontological Society is an international organization devoted exclusively to the advancement of the science of paleontology through the dissemination of research by publication and meetings. ...   [more]
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Public Library of Science ( PLoS )
Also Known as: PLoS
The Public Library of Science (PLoS) is a nonprofit organization of scientists committed to making the world's scientific and medical literature a public resource. ...   [more]
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Quaternary Research Association
The Quaternary Research Association was founded in 1964 as the Quaternary Field Study Group and its name was changed to the Quaternary Research Association in 1968. The QRA is an organisation comprisi...   [more]
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Scholarly Societies - Earth Sciences
A list of scholary societies in the Earth Sciences area, maintained by the University of Waterloo Library....   [more]
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Society of Vertebrate Paleontology
Founded in 1940, the Society now has almost 2,000 members and is organized exclusively for educational and scientific purposes. The object of the Society is to advance the science of vertebrate paleon...   [more]
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U.S. Geological Survey
Also Known as: USGS
The USGS, a bureau of the Department of the Interior, provides reliable scientific information to describe and understand the Earth; minimize loss of life and property from natural disasters; manage w...   [more]
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Related Earth & Environmental Studies Associations, Organizations & Societies

InterProfessional Student Advisory Group
Students from the following schools are invited to join InterProfessional Student Advisory Group (IPSAG): Dental Medicine; Perelman School of Medicine (both M.D. and BGS); Nursing; and Veterinary Medi...   [more]
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Philadelphia Parks Alliance
The mission of the Philadelphia Parks Alliance (PPA) ( formerly Friends of Philadelphia Parks ) is to mobilize community support, build coalitions, educate the public and otherwise advocate for constr...   [more]
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