For Rockies
Member Benefits
Membership connects enthusiasts to trusted resources, practical credentials, chapters, events, and a shared code of field ethics.
Featured materials
Common member references
- Chapter directory
- Publication archive
- Member pricing
Trusted knowledge
Guides, standards, policies, publications, and certification materials in one member library.
Community
Local chapters, committees, mentorship, field trips, and annual meeting access.
Practical savings
Discounts for credentials, events, publications, shop gear, and partner workshops.
In this section
Annual Meeting Early Registration
Members get early access and reduced rates for annual meeting field labs, clinics, and the exhibit hall.
ARE Quarterly Subscription and Digital Archive
Every issue of the ARE Quarterly in print and a searchable digital archive back to the first volume.
Certification and Event Discounts
Member pricing on credentials, the annual meeting, publications, and ARE Field Shop gear.
Chapter Events and Field Trips
Local chapter meetings, mentorship, committees, and member field trips throughout the year.
Chapter Field Trip Insurance Coverage
Liability coverage for sanctioned chapter outings that meet the ARE safety standards — protection for leaders and landowners alike.
Discounted Gem and Mineral Show Admission
ARE members receive reduced or complimentary admission at participating regional gem and mineral shows throughout the year.
Field Equipment Lending Library
Borrow rock hammers, hand lenses, UV lamps, and field kits from your chapter before committing to your own gear.
Member Field Guide Library Access
Full access to the ARE field guide and identification library, including printable specimen cards.
Online Mineral Identification Database Access
Full access to the ARE specimen identification database, including field-tested ID sheets, locality notes, and the member-submitted speci…
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