Ideas for America's Great Outdoors
In the new information age there is an online initiative from the U.S. government to solicit ideas about how to manage the great outdoors. At this website you can vote for (promote) or against (demote) proposals by other people, as well as create your own proposals. You will find proposals about land access and land use, there is even some rockhound proposals. It is not clear how effective this forum will be, but it is there and we should use it. Please take the time to visit and see what it is all about. You will no doubt find proposals you like and others you don't. This is a chance to get your voice heard. Please give your American opinion by voting.

California Federation of Mineralogical Societies (CFMS)
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 United States. CFMS sponsors field trips, scholarships, and encourages safe, responsible rockhounding. It 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.

American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)
The CFMS is a member of the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS). .

Fresno Gem and Mineral Society
The Fresno Gem and Mineral club is a long standing club in California with over a 59-year history.

Oxnard Gem and Mineral Society
The Oxnard Gem & Mineral Society is a non-profit organization founded in 1961. The goals of the club are to enrich the lives of the community and the surrounding areas by promoting popular interest and knowledge in geology, mineralogy, lapidary and similar sciences.

Santiago Canyon College Gemology Alumni Association
The Santiago Canyon College Gemology Alumni Association is a not-for-profit corporation organized exclusively for charitable and educational support purposes for the Santiago Canyon College Gemology department and its gemology students.