The Searchers is an official regional member of the (California Federation of Mineralogical Societies). The CFMS was organized in 1936 to bring about a closer association of Clubs and Societies devoted to the study of Earth Sciences and the practice of Lapidary Arts and Crafts in the Western part of the United States. The CFMS includes approximately 137 clubs and societies mostly in California. There are a few clubs outside this area in Arizona and Nevada due to historical affiliation. The CFMS is a member of the AFMS American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS). CFMS sponsors field trips, scholarships, and encourages responsible rockhounding with safety tips and official field trip forms that can be found on the CFMS website.



Here is a copy of their June 2008 Bulletin which has upcoming Rock Shows.
Just click here to download or open it.
Note that there are several years of back issues in case
you want to check them out as well. Click the
Rock Slab News Archives link on the left.

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