Global Network of National Geoparks

European Geopark Weeks 2009

May 19, 2009

All over Europe geoparks dedicate a series of events that point out the exciting aspects of geology and how geology influences the various scopes of life.

Monthly Report of the Geopark Naturtejo Meseta Meridional-Issue 32

May 18, 2009

In this issue: – International Day of Earth broadcasted from the Geopark to all Portugal ;– Latinamerican students observe Naturtejo Geopark ;– Forest clubs challenged ;– Geointerview with Trilobite....

That pint's got my name on it!

May 14, 2009

The Occombe Farm Beer Festival takes place on the evening of Friday 5th and the daytime and evening of Saturday 6th June as part of the English Riviera Geopark Festival

Giant trilobites mated in groups and used their numbers for protection

May 14, 2009

Researchers, led by Dr Juan Carlos Gutierrez-Marco from the El Instituto de Geologia Economica in Madrid, Spain, discovered trilobites from 15 genera in 465-million year old rocks in Arouca Geopark in...

The Sardinian Mining Geopark: The Challenge for New Sustainable Economic Development

May 13, 2009

Our research aims to analyze what kind of policy decisions are being made in the Geopark area and specifically if and how the people are involved and acquainted with the project

Learn everything about the earthquakes in the Lesvos Petrified Forest Geopark

May 13, 2009

An original educational programme was been designed by the Lesvos Petrified Forest Geopark and runs in the Natural History Museum in Sigri

Geopark Festival 2009 of Fforest Fawr Geopark

May 13, 2009

In 2009 Fforest Fawr Geopark Festival takes place over the course of a fortnight between Saturday 23rd May and Sunday 7th June

Illustrated talk – The Burren as Geopark

May 12, 2009

The Burren as Geopark – joint with European Geopark week. Location Burren College of Art – By Maria McNamara.

News of Spring & Summer 2009 from North Pennines AONB

May 12, 2009

The 20-page full colour Spring and Summer issue is bursting with articles on the special flowers and plants that can be found in the North Pennines, and what is being done to protect them. There's new...

Medieval Heritage of Papuk Nature Park

May 12, 2009

Papuk Nature Park has published new publication – Medieval Heritage of Papuk Nature Park. It is kind of guide where you can find basic information about Papuk medieval monuments

Bealtaine Festival of Outdoor Science

May 12, 2009

17th -24th May 2009 Celebrating our Living Earth in the Southeast of Ireland This year's Bealtaine Festival of Outdoor Science will run from May 17 - 24th and offers primary and secondary school pupil...

Louborough’s geography students study Mediterranean rural development in Psiloritis Geopark.

May 5, 2009

A group of 30 graduate students and their teacher, prof. Heike Joens, from the Geography department of Louborough University of United Kingdom, were hosted at Anogia, in Psiloritis Natural Park, (Euro...

The new bilingual Field Guide for Psiloritis Geopark, Crete, Greece

May 4, 2009

A brand new bilingual (Greek-English) Field Guide for Psiloritis Natural Park, European and Global Geopark, titled “The Geological Heritage of Psiloritis” has recently been published

SEN visits Japan's San'in Coast Geopark

April 28, 2009

The Secretary for the Environment, Mr Edward Yau visited the San'in Coast Geopark in Japan and met with the Tottori Prefecture management authority to better prepare for the setting up of the Hong Kon...

Monthly Report of the Geopark Naturtejo Meseta Meridional-Issue 31

April 28, 2009

In this issue: – 23rd EGN Meeting: Culture of hospitality in ardegna; –National Commission for UNESCO visits Naturtejo Geopark – Naturtejo supports the new project “Azores Geopark” ;– Geointerview wit...

10th anniversary of the proclamation of Papuk Nature Park

April 28, 2009

The tenth anniversary of the proclamation of protection of the Nature Park Papuk was celebrated on Thursday 23rd April in Orahovica. The program started with the grand opening and guided tour of new e...

Scotland to host world famous Appalacian Trail

April 28, 2009

Lochaber Geopark has invited Dick Anderson the founder and driving force of the International Appalachian Trail, to visit Fort William on the 1st of June to discuss the inclusion of new trail sections...

Two new members affiliated the GGN officially

April 24, 2009

European Geoparks Network has awarded European Geopark status to the two new Geoparks - Geo Mon Geopark, Wales, UK and Arouca Geopark, Portugal.Up to Now, 58 Geoparks in 18 Member States are members o...

Anglesey celebrates Geopark status

April 24, 2009

The Isle of Anglesey has been awarded European GeoPark status. It’s now hoped that the Island’s important, diverse and spectacular geology will attract ‘geo-tourists” from across the world and further...

Thematic Activities Being Held on the 40th World Earth Day

April 23, 2009

This April 22 was the 40th World Earth Day, when the Ministry of Land and Resources, P.R.C. held publicity activities ceremoniously on the theme "to know the earth, to guarantee development — to get t...