Global Network of National Geoparks

Grand Opening Ceremony of 2011 China International Stone Forest Torches Carnival

July 26, 2011

Shilin Yi Autonomous County is full of passion in July. On July 24, the hospitable Yi people, Chinese and foreign guests from all over the world gathered in Shilin Torch Square to celebrate the magnif...

2nd APGN Symposium 2011- Second Announcement

March 10, 2011

The Second Asia-Pacific Geoparks Network Symposium on Geopark and Geotourism for Regional Sustainable Development (APGNSymp2011) Hanoi, Vietnam, 16-24 July 2011

Thousands of visitors to Dong Van karst plateau Geopark

February 17, 2011

During the traditional Tet holiday 2011, there were nearly 4.000 Domestic and foreign tourists to Dong Van karst plateau Geopark to excursion and travel. With total tourism revenue reached over 3 bill...

Fforest Fawr Geopark issued its Festival programme in 2011

December 30, 2010

In 2011 the Fforest Fawr Geopark Festival will take place over the course of a fortnight between Saturday 21st May and Sunday 5th June. Enjoy walks, talks and other events organised by the National ...

Norwegian EEA funds provided opportunities for cooperation with Slovene Geopark Project

October 18, 2010

Last weekend in August, a delegation of 10 experts from Magma Geopark visited municipality of Idrija in Slovenia. The aim of the trip was to learn from each other by sharing experiences in teaching an...

Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark lauches walking routes

October 8, 2010

Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark launches walking routes in West Fermanagh forests. Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Michelle Gildernew MP, MLA opened a series of walking routes with...

Qeshm Geopark promoted cooperation with Shahab schools

December 29, 2010

Geopark office and Shahab Zone Education Department held a meeting about cooperation between Qeshm Global Geopark and Shahab schools on Dec.27,2010. Geopark office and Education office agreed to: ...

Second mutual meeting of Qeshm Geopark and Locals held

January 1, 2011

Second mutual meeting of Qeshm Geopark and Locals held on 1/1/2011. The meeting was about : - How the locals take advantage of geopark - Why we have to conserve our geoheritage? More than 30 perso...

International Mountain Day 2010

December 15, 2010

With the fifth trip to the unknown Papuk “Voćin – Crni vrh” International Mountain Day was marked in Papuk Geopark on Sunday 12th December. The trip was organized by Slavonian Mountaineering Associati...

First Announcement-2nd APGN Symposium

January 20, 2011

Objectives 1. To foster networking and cooperation between members, aspiring and potential members of APGN, GNN and EGN. 2. To introduce and discuss the role of UNESCO’s new initiative on geopark and ...

Eleven sites added to global Geoparks Network

October 5, 2010

During the 9th European Geoparks Conference on the island of Lesvos (Greece) from 1 to 5 October, the Global Geoparks Network Bureau admitted 11 new members in nine countries. The Global Network of Na...

Popularizing Geosciences: Hong Kong Rocks and Geopark Exhibition and Subject Talk Series

July 8, 2010

What is a geopark? Why does Hong Kong need to establish a geopark?...The answers can be found in the Hong Kong Rocks and Geopark Exhibition and Subject Talk Series

Expedition to Leye-Fengshan Geopark by specialists from GGN

June 30, 2010

During the period from June 21 to 24, Reinhard Mitterbäck from Australia and Stephane Legal from France made a three-day field expedition to Leye-Fengshan Geopark in Guangxi Province...

Friendship established between Wangwushan-Daimeishan Geopark and Geopark Araripe

June 11, 2010

On June 4, the Wangwushan-Daimeishan Global Geopark dispatched its representatives to the Geopark Araripe and then concluded a friendship agreement with it...

2nd Geopark Fair- Layout

March 31, 2010

GEOPARK FAIR AWANA PORTO MALAI 10-12 April 2010-4-6 Langkawi Global Geopark, Malaysia

2nd Geopark Fair-Booth-3D View

March 31, 2010

2nd Geopark Fair Booth – one table - two chairs - power supply

INAUGURATION OF THE NATIONAL FORUM OF ITALIAN GEOPARKS

March 18, 2010

The National Forum of Italian Geoparks was inaugurated on Wednesday 17th February 2010 by the new Nature House of the Park in Villa Santi...

Presentation of Papuk Geopark in Post offices

February 23, 2010

Since Papuk Geopark is located on the territory of two counties, Požeško-Slavonska and Virovitičko-podravska, Papuk Geopark, in cooperation with the Croatian Post Inc., set up an exhibition of Park so...

"Discover Psiloritis Natural Park" - Pupil's contest still open

February 23, 2010

Psiloritis Natural Park organizes an open, pupil’s art contest titled “Discover Psiloritis Natural Park”. The contest is addressed to primary and elementary school pupils of Crete and visitors under ...

New Geopark film in the Libraries

February 23, 2010

Access to the social networking phenomenon You Tube at local libraries has been opened...