Global Network of National Geoparks

4th International UNESCO Conference on Geoparks 2010

October 22, 2008

“GEOHERITAGE EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY” Langkawi Geopark, Malaysia 12th - 16th April 2010 The 4th International UNESCO Conference on Geoparks 2010 will be held in Southeast Asia very first global g...

Open Recruitment of Four Geological Master Graduates for Huangshan Geopark

October 21, 2008

4 geological master graduates were recruited openly for Huangshan Geopark in July, 2008 in order to strengthen its scientific research, optimize the structure of its management team and improve the ov...

Prestigious green card for Wales’ only Geopark

October 20, 2008

Fforest Fawr – Wales’ only European and UNESCO Global Geopark - was awarded a coveted green card by the European Geoparks Network at a meeting held in the Czech Republic last month.

Qeshm Tourist Township Planned

October 17, 2008

Qeshm Tourist Township will be built in cooperation with investors and Qeshm Free Trade Zone Organization. Qeshm Island is famous for its wide range of ecotourist attractions such as the Hara Forests,...

Written in stone: Interpreting special landscapes

October 16, 2008

Words and images can make powerful connections between people and the places they visit. But getting them to work well is a real craft, especially when you’re dealing with complex subjects like geolog...

Grants available to GREEN tourism businesses in the North Pennines AONB

October 15, 2008

Grants of up to £500 are now available to tourism businesses based in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and European Geopark.

Monthly Report of the Geopark Naturtejo Meseta Meridional-Issue 25

October 14, 2008

In this issue: ––Naturtejo makes history in Ichnia 2008 – Geology & cookies –Meet the Paradise in Czech – Discussing the social role of Museum and more…

Geoparks Forum Ireland

October 13, 2008

The Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI) and the Geological Survey of Northern Ireland (GSNI) wish to contribute to the future development of Geoparks as a major tourism resource in Ireland and Northern...

Welcom to ProGEO WG3 meeting 2009

October 13, 2008

Geoheritage, Geodiversity & Nature and Landscape management; 19 - 23 April 2009, Drenthe, The Netherlands

Release of latest EGN members list

October 10, 2008

There are some changes in the EGN membership, with Rocca di Cerere (Italy) in and Kamptal (Austria) out.

Govt proposes Mount Rinjani as first geopark in Indonesia

October 10, 2008

The government has proposed to UNESCO that Mount Rinjani, Lombok Island, West Nusa Tenggara, be one of the world's geoparks under its auspices, subsequently becoming the first geopark in Indonesia.

Opening Ceremony of Bingyu National Geopark held

October 10, 2008

Opening ceremony of the Bingyu National Geopark is held in Zhuanghe of northern Dalian, Liaoning province October 8, 2008.

Opening ceremony of Daimeishan Mountain Geopark held

October 9, 2008

On September 30, the opening ceremony of Daimeishan Mountain Geopark was held. Located at the south bank of the upper reaches of Xiaolangdi Reservoir, northwest of Xin'an County of Henan Province, Dai...

A World of Science (Vol6_4_2008)

October 7, 2008

Recently, two articles on Langkawi and Kanawinka Geoparks were published in the latest issue of 'A World of Science' ...

1st Latin-American and Caribbean Conference on Geotourism Initiatives

October 6, 2008

The 1st Latin-American and Caribbean Conference on Geotourism Initiatives, will be held in Isla de Margarita, Republica Bolivariana de Venezuela from 26th to 30th January, 2009.

MOST OUTSTANDING VOLCANIC CAVES OF AZORES ISLANDS AS POTENTIAL GEOSITES OF THE “AZORES GEOPARK”

September 28, 2008

The impressive geodiversity of Azores archipelago and the high value (or relevance) of the sites that it includes justifies the proposal of the “Azores Geopark”, which is being prepared by the Azores ...

5th International ProGEO Symposium on Conservation of the Geological Heritage and ProGEO Working Gro

September 26, 2008

The Organizing Committee, on behalf of the ProGEO-Croatia and the ProGEO European Association for the Conservation of the Geological Heritage, has the pleasure to welcome all professionals and student...

MAEGS 16 - 2009 in Cluj-Napoca, First circular

September 26, 2008

Dear colleagues, The Association of European Geological Societies (AEGS) and the Geological Society of Romania (GSR) cordially invite you to join the 16th Meeting of the Association (MAEGS-16) and...

Relationships with International Bodies (IUGS - 2008)

September 24, 2008

Bulletin of the International Union of Geological Sciences (No. 34. August 30, 2008)...

LANGKAWI GEOPARK IODA ASIAN SAILING CHAMPIONSHIP 2009

September 22, 2008

The 2009 LANGKAWI GEOPARK IODA ASIAN Sailing Championship will be held from December 06th through 17th December 2009 in the Island of Langkawi Geopark , Malaysia.