European Geoparks Week in the UGG 2017 Dates of geoparks week: 26th May to 11th June 2017 Contact persons: Carla Silva ([email protected]) & Marisa Machado ([email protected]) Further information: www.azoresgeopark.com; www.facebook.com/Azoresgeopark

Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm. 1. Geo & Geo 26.05. – Scientific-Cultural Tour through the thermal springs of geosite - by the 11.06. Microbial Observatory of the Azores (OMIC), in São Miguel Island;

26.05. – Exhibitions "Açores - Cantinho dos Extremófilos" & "Água Transparência de 11.06. Vida" with contents focusing several characteristics of the Furnas thermal waters, as elements of geodiversity - by the Microbial Observatory of the Azores (OMIC), in São Miguel Island; 29.05. – 03.06. Quiz “Geoproducts of Azores UNESCO Global Geopark”;

09.06. “Soundscape of Morro de Castelo Branco” - a guided tour in the Morro de Castelo Branco geosite, in ;

2. Geo & 26.05. – Promotion of the weekly radio program "Geoparque Açores em 5 Culture/Music/ 11.06. minutos/Azores Geopark in 5 minutes", in the radio station “RDP - Antena 1 Literature/Arts (Tuesday, Açores”; Wednesda y and Friday)

3. Geo & Education 01.06. Celebration of the Children's Day with the activity “Descobre o teu Geoparque”, in São Miguel Island;

Peddy paper on geology, walking along the Monte da Guia and Porto Pim 03.06. geosite, in Faial Island;

Celebration of the World Environment Day, with activities related with this 06.06. thematic, in the "Atelier dos Pequenos Cientistas"- by the Microbial

Observatory of the Azores (OMIC), in São Miguel Island;

26.05. – Field trips and school sessions about the Azores Geopark - by the Azores 11.06. Natural Parks and Azores Geopark Island Delegations, in each island

4. Geo & EGN/GGN

NOTE: this is a provisional program, to be complemented with other initiatives, promoted by the Azores UGG and local stakeholders