Global Network of National Geoparks

Legco members visit HK Geopark sites

August 12, 2009

The Secretary for the Environment Mr Edward Yau, Legislative Council (Legco) members today (Tuesday, July 14) visited two geo-sites of the proposed Hong Kong Geopark - Sharp Island and High Island.

Darwin's Lochaber Lesson

August 12, 2009

The Parallel Roads of Glen Roy are enigmatic features that have generated great controversy, during the 19th century Charles Darwin judged them to be shorelines excavated by the sea during a high-leve...

Prehistoric cannibals at Kents Cavern

August 12, 2009

Researchers from Torquay Museum and the University of Oxford's School of Archaeology have discovered extremely rare evidence of ancient human bone bearing cut marks made by stone tools

Torbay hosts Hong Kong visit to the English Riviera Geopark

August 12, 2009

Representatives from Torbay Council have taken part in a fact finding tour for Hong Kong's senior Geopark officer

Passport wil open Gateway to Geopark

August 12, 2009

Visitors and locals alike will now be able to explore the wonders of the English Riviera Global Geopark and get big discounts on some of Torbay's top visitor attractions at the same time

GGN Newsletter issue 7 2009

July 28, 2009

In this Issue: 01- North West Highlands Geopark Report Published; 02- Psiloritis Geopark Revalidation; 02- Twinning Agreement between Xingwen Geopark and Stone Forest Geopark; 03- Lochaber tourism ...

A Message from Engaru to the World

July 28, 2009

The town of Engaru in Hokkaido has many natural resources, including the source of obsidian in Shirataki - one of the largest sources in Japan - and the Paleolithic site

Monthly Report of the Geopark Naturtejo Meseta Meridional-Issue 33

July 27, 2009

In this issue:– Ministries of Environment from Portugal and Brazil forGeoparks;– Lauching of the European Geoparks Week;– New GeoTrail with650 enthusiasts;– Geointerview with the dynamic Paulo Urbano

Twinning Agreement between Xingwen Geopark and Stone Forest Geopark

July 22, 2009

From June 15 to 16, the delegation from Xingwen Geopark had an investigation and communication in Stone Forest Geopark in Yunnan Province...

8th European Geoparks Conference—2nd Circular

July 15, 2009

“New challenges with Geotourism” will be the main topic of discussion of the 8th European Geoparks Conference, destined for (geo)tourism professionals, politicians, local managers, nature conservation...

Psiloritis Geopark Evaluation

July 14, 2009

The evaluation of Psiloritis Natural Park for continuing its membership to the European and UNESCO’s Global Geoparks Networks took place with great success on 22 and 23 of June

Youngsters take a LEAP into learning in the North Pennines

July 14, 2009

A group of Darlington youngsters has been getting a taste for adventure in the outdoors in a series of exciting challenges set by the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Partnersh...

Anniversary Exhibition of Nature Park Styrian Eisenwurzen

July 14, 2009

In it’s anniversary exhibition, the GeoCentre of Gams presents an exhibition of silicified wood from the Petrified Forest of Lesvos and the Bohemian Paradise, both members of the European Geoparks Net...

Expedition against Qinling Zhongnanshan Geopark by Experts

July 13, 2009

On June 28, experts in geopark, Richard Watson and Pasquale Li Puma, started their second-station field expedition in China, i.e. Qinling Zhongnanshan Geopark in Shaanxi Province, after their field in...

Expedition against Alxa Desert Geopark by Geopark Experts

July 13, 2009

Experts in GGN Bureau, Richard Watson and Pasquale Li Puma, as the representatives of GGN, made an expedition against Alxa Desert Geopark in Inner Mongolia, P.R.China during the period from June 23 to...

Huangshan Geopark Creates an E-database of Geoscientific Research Journals

July 10, 2009

In order to enhance the level of geoscientific research of the Geopark and improve its abilities of self-oriented innovation and independent research, its management committee cooperated with Chongqin...

Jeju Pursues World Geopark Designation

July 7, 2009

Japan and Jeju Island are recently trying to be approved as a geopark.The reason behind the rapid spread of the geopark concept is the economic benefits achieved through it.

1st European Geoparks Fair

June 30, 2009

The 1st European Geoparks Fair will coincide with the VIII European Geoparks Conference, to be held in Idanha-a-Nova in September 2009. This Fair brings to Idanha-a-Nova more than 20000 people from Ge...

North West Highlands Geopark Report Published

June 23, 2009

The North West Highlands Geopark, which covers much of North West Sutherland and Coigach in Wester Ross, is celebrating publication of its report on the 7th European Geoparks Network Conference, which...

Bealtaine Festival of Outdoor Science

June 19, 2009

Each year, Bealtaine Festival of Outdoor science is organised by CALMAST in Waterford Institute of Technology to celebrate our Living Earth with events aimed at primary and secondary school and the ge...