Category: Membership Information
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Do you have one of the new ESCONI T-Shirts yet?
We have new ESCONI shirts. Did you get one yet? They are available in children S (6-8) and adult sizes, S, M, and L. They are available at all meetings and some field trip. Get yours today!
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Membership Is Now Available Via PayPal!
Membership is open to all people interested in the earth sciences. Family membership is $20.00 for one year or $50.00 for three years. Membership runs from January through December, applies to immediate family in the same household, and includes an emailed digital Newsletter. Dues are payable either at the monthly meetings, or by mailing a check (payable…
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ESCONI Hats!
They were available at the show last week and should be available at general meetings, maybe at MAPS this weekend. Get them while you can… they were a hot item at the show!
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Membership Application and Information with an Online Payment Option
Membership is open to all people interested in the earth sciences. Family membership is $20.00 for one year or $50.00 for three years. Membership runs from January through December, applies to immediate family in the same household, and includes an emailed digital Newsletter. Dues are payable either at the monthly meetings, or by mailing a check (payable…
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Looking for Board Members
Let us know of your interest and abilities! We would like to include new people on the Board and welcome offers to participate. So if you can participate and share your skills, email, talk or call a board member and let them know you are interested in running the club! (You can find our names…
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Members, Are You Displaying Some of Your Collection At Show?
If you are displaying some of your collections at the show, be sure to reserve the cases you need – just give John Good a call at 630-483-2363.
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Do You Know Who Owns This Fossil?
Need help! Do you know which member owns this fossil (and brought it to be photographed for the new book?) If so, please send email to esconiclub@yahoo.com or call Jack Wittry or reply in the comment section of this post or call a board member listed in the newsletter. Thank you! Click on photo to embiggen.
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ESCONI Newsletters 1949 – 2011
By Andy Jansen, ESCONI Librarian – The Earth Science Club of Northern Illinois has a long and distinguished history that began with its first meeting in November 1949. Fortunately for the Club, one of their first decisions was to document their activities with a newsletter. The first newsletter was issued January 1950, which was five…
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ESCONI Library – Members Can Borrow Books
One great benefit of belonging to ESCONI is that you can borrow books from the ESCONI library (go here to get the list of books.) Just a reminder – Be sure to call Andy Jansen at [630 739 7721] or request by email – [arjansen at aol.com] by tomorrow – Thursday, if you would like him…
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ESCONI Library – Members Can Borrow Books
One great benefit of belonging to ESCONI is that you can borrow books from the ESCONI library (go here to get the list of books.) Just a reminder – Be sure to call Andy Jansen at [630 739 7721] or request by email – [arjansen at aol.com] by tomorrow – Thursday, if you would like him…
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ESCONI Newsletter Disc Soon To Be Available
Andy Jansen, the ESCONI Libarian has brought together ALL of the ESCONI newsletters – starting with Volume 1; 1 in 1950 to current day. He brought together all the newsletters, including tracking down some that were harder to find and scanned each page in. Wow! And the CD will be for sale soon – maybe…
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Missing 3 Newsletters from 1950, 1952 and 1990
Andy Jansen, our ESCONI librarian, is looking for 3 newsletters – May, 1950; February 1952; and April 1990. Do you have one of these newsletters? Please contact Andy at (630) 739-7721. Andy has been scanning all of the SCONI Newsletters so that you can buy a CD with all of ESCONI’s newsletters!
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ESCONI Newsletter Looking for Authors and Photographers
The ESCONI Newsletter is always looking for articles, photographs. Contact John Good about your interest in submitting an article or photo for an upcoming ESCONI newsletter.
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Article About ESCONI Show & ESCONI Member
5 days ago from MySuburbanLife: Explore a different kind of antiques market, when the planet yields geodes, fossils and gemstones for a show by the Earth Science Club of Northern Illinois taking place at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn. The club also presents expert lectures that draw people from across the suburbs and beyond…
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ESCONI February 2011 Newsletter Available!
The ESCONI_Newsletter Feb 2011 is now available for download (pdf). You can find past newsletters on the Newsletter page. More past editions are being added every month.
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ESCONI Yahoo Group – Way to Discuss
Dave Carlson just posted an interesting article about Yellowstone and there is a discussion of fossils found in countertop too. So stop on by the ESCONI Yahoo group and add your comments!
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New Earth Science Calendar & Book
From two press releases sent to ESCONI – a new calendar and book that members may find of interest – FOSSIL WOOD Calendar From Elizabeth Woods: I’m a paleobotanist specializing in studying fossil woods. I’ve created a 2011 calendar, published on Lulu — “Plants With A Past. Inside Ancient Woods” that might be of interest…
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ESCONI Newsletter Correction
The ESCONI September 2010 newsletter has a mistake on page 4. The date of the field trip was listed as September 22-23 – but it should read September 25-26. The Braceville field trip is on September 25 & 26.
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ESCONI Facebook Page
On Facebook? Come over to the ESCONI facebook page and visit! http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/ESCONI-Earth-Science-Club-of-Northern-Illinois/120623877970391?ref=ts
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ESCONI OnLine Discussion group
ESCONI has a Yahoo discussion group that anyone can join. Interesting articles and discussions happen there – so join in! Article about Mazon Creek was just posted.
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New Honorary Members
In November, the board voted in the following members as honorary members in recognition of their outstanding service to ESCONI: Congratulations!
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ESCONI Newsletter
Here is a list of several years of the ESCONI newsletter. Click on the underlined month to download the Adobe Reader .pdf file for that month’s newsletter. If the month is not underlined, the newsletter/article is unavailable at this time. We will have all the newsletters/articles available soon. 2010 January Feb March April May June…
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General Information
Membership is open to all people interested in the earth sciences. Annual family dues are $20. $50 for three years. This covers all members of the family. To become a member, use the PayPal link or complete the Membership Form. To learn more about ESCONI, come to a General Meeting or Study Group Meeting, write…
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Paleontology Study Group Information
The Paleontology Study Group meets the third Saturday of the Month at 7:30 p.m. in room 161 of the K Building at the College of DuPage Glen Ellyn Campus. Chairperson: John Good
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Mineral / Micromount Study Group Information
The Mineral/Micromount Study Group meets the second Saturday of the Month at 7:30 p.m. in room 161 of the K Building at the College of Dupage Glen Ellyn Campus. Chairperson: Kathy Dedina
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Archaeology Study Group Information
The Archaeology Study Group normally meets the fourth Saturday of the Month at 7:30 p.m. in room 161 of the K Building at the College of DuPage Glen Ellyn Campus starting March 22, 2003. Chairperson: Bryan Nugent
