CONTENTS News Huanggang Dabieshan Geopark Stimulates the Development of Local Communities (Huanggang Dabieshan National Geopark, China)...... 2 UNESCO Revalidates Xingwen UNESCO Global Geopark for the Third Time (Xingwen UNESCO Global Geopark, China)...... 4 China University of Geosciences in Beijing Realized Field Course in Lesvos Island UNESCO Global Geopark, Greece (Lesvos Island UNESCO Global Geopark, Greece)...... 6

Culture and Custom Fisherman New Year: a day for nature ( UNESCO Global Geopark, )...... 8

Geo Tourism Trollpikken (Magma UNESCO Global Geopark, Norway)...... 9 “Geotope of the Year 2017” – the historical mine “Marie” as special window into Earth history of UNESCO Global Geoaprk Bergstrasse-Odenwald (Germany)...... 10 Las Loras UNESCO Global Geopark, Spain...... 11 Suwolbong Geopark Trail Set as a Model for other Geopark Trails (Jeju Island UNESCO Global Geopark, Korea)...... 13

Activities and Events Zigong UGG Continues to Convey Geoscience Knowledge to the Public in 2017 (Zigong UNESCO Global Geopark, China).....15 The Oldest Racing Race in Europe in the Madonie Park in Castelbuono (Sicily) Each Year (Madonie UNESCO Global Geopark, Italy)...... 17 Hochkönig Miner’s run in the Ore of the Alps UNESCO Geopark (Ore of the Alps UNESCO Global Geopark, Austria).....18 The Activities was Launched to Commemorate the 48th World Earth Day in Leiqiong UNESCO Global Geopark, China...... 19 Popularization Activities on World Earth Day in Lushan Global Geopark (Lushan UNESCO Global Geopark, China).....21 Cheongsong UNESCO Global Geopark Makes Harmony with Music (Cheongsong UNESCO Global Geopark, Korea)...22 Shennongjia UGG Hosts International Forest Music Festival (Shennongjia UNESCO Global Geopark, China)...... 24 " The rock connects us" - 7th International Conference on UNESCO Global Geoparks – The Legacy (English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark, )...... 26 Sustaining and Promoting Local Products in the Framework of the Beigua UNESCO Global Geopark Activities (Beigua UNESCO Global Geopark, Italy)...... 28

Promotion and Communication Funiushan and Naturtejo UNESCO Global Geoparks Sign Cooperation Agreement (Funiushan UNESCO Global Geopark, China)...... 29 A good relationship in Lanzarote and Chinijo Islands UNESCO Global Geopark——Specialized course "Lanzarote Planetary Guide" for Tourist Guides (Lanzarote and Chinijo Islands UNESCO Global Geopark, Spain)...... 30 Yuntaishan Global Geopark Museum Opens (Yuntaishan UNESCO Global Geopark, China)...... 32 Cooperation with Geopark Partners and Local Media in the Promotion of Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark (Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark, China)...... 34 The Tiberio Gorges are Accessible to Disabled with Motor Problems (Madonie UNESCO Global Geopark, Italy)...35

Posters International Intensive Course on Geoparks 2018--“UNESCO Global Geoparks and Geoheritage Management” .....36

The 5th Asia Pacific Geoparks Network (APGN) Symposium 2017 Zhijindong Cave UGG -"UNESCO Global Geoparks Contribute to the Sustainable Development of Local Economy"...... Back cover

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county for 20 years, said that there uanggang Dabieshan Geopark are totally 175 households in her town, with the development of Stimulates the Development of Local Communities Huanggang Dabieshan Geopark, H 120 among which including herself are directly involved in providing Huanggang Dabieshan National Geopark, China tourism-related services within the geopark, for example by providing accommodation or contributing to the On the 2015 Meeting for townships. and geo-science knowledge tourism industry in another way. Global Geopark Candidates In order to strengthen relationship concerning with outstanding Farmers Hongzhong Chen, age Recommendation, Huanggang between geopark and communities, landscape and high scientific value of 54, and Shouchong Wang, age Dabieshan National Geopark and raise awareness of the need were given, local residents were of 71, from Yingshan county, said Popularization in Jiuzihe Community successfully became one of the two to protect the precious and unique actively involved in, which helps the changes are most noticeable in Chinese candidates, which both geological and cultural heritage enable local residents to understand the improvement of the surrounding launched the application for the of the area, with the theme of about their hometown as well as environment, including wider roads membership of UNESCO Global Geopark Develops Local Community, to foster proud and love towards and better ecosystem. The wider roads Geoparks in 2017. Characterized by focusing on geoscience education the region. Local residents declare have opened up infinite opportunities the continental orogenic belt structure popularization, series of geo- that they will help to protect the for local residents, as they can now sell and granite mountain landscape, education activities, including nonrenewable natural and cultural their agricultural products to a much Huanggang Dabieshan Geopark geoscientific education lectures, heritages in their surrounding areas. larger market with the development of boasts rich geosites, unique natural brochures delivery, contests were At the end, all residents signed better road facilities. The communities and culture heritage. Covering an held by Administration Committee voluntarily on the banner--We look involved in Huanggang Dabieshan area of 2625.54 square kilometers, of Huangang Dabieshan Geopark forward to become a member of Geopark have been benefited Huanggang Dabieshan Geopark among local communities. After UNESCO Global Geoparks. immensely from the business that the has a population of 9.3 million and lectures concerning about the Chunhua Xiao, who has been Geopark has brought. is distributed in 452 villages of 23 concept of UNESCO Global Geopark lived Shengrentang village in Luotian Huanggang Dabieshan Geopark Field mission in Yusansheng Square has just received the field evaluation by UNESCO from 17th to 21st July, 2017. According to the regulation, the application and the report of the field evaluation will be discussed at the UNESCO Global Geoparks Council Meeting between September 16-17, 2017. And the decision of Signature in desired banner final endorsement will be officially released at the 204th meeting of the Executive Board of UNESCO in the spring of 2018. Feng Li Administration Committee of Huanggang Dabieshan National Geopark [email protected] Popularization in Guifeng Community Group photo in Yangtze community Spiecemen interpretation

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in geological relics conservation, construction management, scientific research, science popularization as well as community development promotion. In addition, the two experts gave detailed suggestions for improvement in terms of promoting garbage classification and the content of signboards, increasing the number of cooperative partners and strengthening the employee training of cooperative partners. Gang Tao, Director of Xingwen UNESCO Global Geopark Administration, said that continual improvements will be made in UNESCO Revalidates Xingwen UNESCO comply with requirements and suggestions of the two experts. Yuemei Xu Global Geopark for the Third Time [email protected] Xingwen UNESCO Global Geopark Xingwen UNESCO Global Geopark, China

On July 21-23, 2017, GGN evaluation expert team, Museum, Xiaoyanwan Scenic Area, Mount Bowang composed of Ms. Alessia Amorfini from Italy and Ms. Scenic Area, the geoscience popularization school—Fu’an Hiroko Torigoe from Japan, revalidated Xingwen UNESCO Primary School, cooperative partners—Shiju Gudi and Global Geopark in all aspects for the third time. Chunzheng Oil Mill, and discussed with the community During the three-day revalidation, the two experts residents in the Xiaoyanwan Scenic Area. listened carefully to the report on work progress from 2013 During the evaluation feedback meeting, evaluation to 2017 made by Xingwen UNESCO Global Geopark experts fully affirmed the efforts of Xingwen UNESCO Administration and reviewed the relevant documents. In Global Geopark over the last four years and spoke highly addition, they visited Xingwen UNESCO Global Geopark of the efforts made by Xingwen UNESCO Global Geopark

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geological evolution during the last hazard in the region. the Universities, research projects 25 million years. The Natural History The CUGB, China and the on geoconservation and a common Museum of the Lesvos Petrified University of the Aegean, Greece course on UNESCO Global Geoparks Forest, located in Sigri at the western have already launched a broad management were also launched. most edge of Lesvos island provided collaboration in research and an impressive exhibition of the education in Earth sciences and Nickolas Zouros paleontological excavation research especially in Geoparks. In the frame Lesvos Island UNESCO Global finds as well as an overview of the of a memorandum of understanding Geopark geological evolution of the Aegean. signed in Lesvos in July 2015 among The open air parks of the Petrified Forest give them the opportunity to study the results of the past climate changes and to admire unique standing fossil trees reaching 7 meters of more than 50 different spices! The students visited also the hina University of Geosciences Nissiopi islet Petrified Forest Marine in Beijing Realized Field Course Park which includes fascinating C concentrations of petrified trees found along the seashore and on the in Lesvos Island UNESCO seabed. They visited the main fossil localities such as the impressive Global Geopark, Greece fossil cove on the west coast as well as the new excavation sites including up to 17 meter long giant Lesvos Island UNESCO Global Geopark, Greece Sequoia trees. Besides the dozens of impressive fossil sites of upright and downed trees, they also encountered the flora and fauna of the island with The School of Earth Sciences of Zhang, Prof. Guochen Dong and establishment and functioning of a its 62 species of birds, mammals and the China University of Geosciences undergraduate students of the UNESCO Global Geopark. invertebrates in the midst of intriguing in Beijing (CUGB) realized for a School of Earth Sciences of the Collaboration and networking in volcanic, tectonic and coastal second year field course on Lesvos CUGB realized the field course on research and education is one of the landforms. They were especially island UNESCO Global Geopark in Lesvos in collaboration with Prof. N. key elements required among the interested in the conservation and collaboration with the Department Zouros, Department of Geography of areas recognized as UNESCO Global protection of the marine and coastal of Geography of the University of the Aegean University. Main targets Geoparks as well as their partners. fossil sites as well as the holistic the Aegean from 17 to 23 August of the field courses is to study the Thus, Universities and Research management of the natural resources 2017, as an opportunity for Chinese Geological history and evolution Centers find a new field for common of the Marine Park. students to extend their skills in new of Aegean basin, the volcanic activities. The field course also included field fields in earth sciences and improve activity and the active tectonics and The field course started in the study on the geological history and their knowledge in Global geo- seismicity of the area as well as the protected area of the Lesvos Petrified evolution of Lesvos, the Miocene tectonic studies. protection and rational management Forest, which is a world class natural volcanoes of Lesvos island as well Prof. Genhou Wang, Prof. Jianping of geological monuments and the monument, giving evidence of the as the active faults and earthquake 6 7 GGN NEWSLETTER 2017 ISSUE 2 GGN NEWSLETTER 2017 ISSUE 2 Culture and Custom Geo Tourism

Nowroz –e- Sayyad ceremony in village © Asghar Besharti Traditional music on Nowroz-e- Sayyad day, Salakh village © Mostafa Cheshmberah Fisherman New Year: a day for nature Trollpikken Magma UNESCO Global Geopark, Norway Qeshm Island UNESCO Global Geopark, Iran

Qeshm Island UNESCO Global or other aquatic organism and the Qeshm Island UGG activities. Music, Geopark, the first geopark in the locals don’t eat any sea food. Based traditional game, various shows, Middle East with a total area of 2063 on the calendar, it is considered as a related to the customs of the day, km2 is located in south of Iran. This symbol of the recovery of aquatic life are the main parts of the festival. island is the intersection of important and they believed that it is necessary Qeshm Island has various and international maritime routes, and for continuation of life. The ceremony, valuable ecosystems such as coral for this reason its culture is mixture involves various rituals, is held in reef and forests which of the most global cultures such as Qeshm Island village annually and local livelihood depends on them. Persian, Arabian, African, Indian dates back to 600 years. People Islander are aware of the importance subcontinent, European, etc. Also, spend most of their time on beach of these natural resources and have being an Island and remote from during Nowruz Sayyad. One of the always tried to preserve them and mainland have led to the formation customs of this day is swimming at also gained valuable experience and Anna Omdal, Magma Geopark of a unique culture in this region. sea which symbolizes the removal knowledge about them. Reinforcing The livelihood of the inhabitants of of dirt and impurities. In local belief, and using of these experience and the island is dependent on the sea, swimming on this day makes it traditional knowledge are our goals which is seen in their culture and possible to stay safe for one year. in Qeshm Island UGG. This is based The geopark location called Geological history more cracks to form. These two customs. Islander fishermen have Other customs of the ceremony on the fact that the natural resources “Trollpikken”, which in Norwegian About 110.000 to 10.000 years mechanisms, together with a bit of their own calendar and 18th of July include wearing new clothes and remained intact so far is due to the is “the Troll´s penis”, lies between ago, most of Norway was covered luck, lead to this special and unique is beginning of fisherman's new painting doors and windows by red efforts and tact of locals. Kjervall and Veshovda in Magma by a large ice sheet up to several rock formation called Trollpikken. year, known as Nowruz Sayyad in natural soil of . On Abdulwahed Pehpuri and Geopark - Eigersund municipality. kilometers thick. At the end of the The Trollpikken has been erect since Persian (Nowruz= new day, sayyad= the occasion of this day, Fisherman Hamidreza Mohsenpour Trollpikken is one of the most famous last Ice Age the ice retreated and the end of the last Ice Age – almost fisherman). Actually, this day is the Nowrouz Festival has been held [email protected], rock formation in the Rogaland advanced at different times. Melting 10.000 years! first day of summer and coincided annually in collaboration with local [email protected] County together with other three: water from the retreating glacier ran with the end of fisheries season. On authorities in Salakh village since 14 Qeshm Island UNESCO Global The Pullpit “Prekestolen”, Kjerag into existing cracks in the mountains. The damage this day, no fisherman catch any fish years ago. It is one of the continuing Geopark, Qeshm Island, Iran (the rock) and The Troll’s tongue The pressure that is applied to a rock During the night of Saturday “Trolltunga”. All four are part of by the expanding freezing water into June 24th 2017, the rock formation the Regional tourist system for the ice causes the rock to crack even fell victim to an act of vandalisme. common strategic promotion of the more. When the ice sheet melted It was broken lose at its base with geological heritage of Rogaland away the overlaying pressure earlier mechanical force and the use of County. Trollpikken are considered caused by the ice disappeared. This tools. That same morning, the to be the funniest of the four tourist resulted in a release in pressure, projecting stone boulder, with a “rock” attractions. which again facilitated even weight of 12 tons, was found lying

Swimming at the beach, Nowroz-e-Sayyad day © Asghar Besharati Shoshi ceremony related to Nowroz-e-Sayyad day © Asghar Besharati Traditional game on Nowroz-e-Sayyad day © Amin Ebrahimi 8 9 GGN NEWSLETTER 2017 ISSUE 2 GGN NEWSLETTER 2017 ISSUE 2 Geo Tourism Geo Tourism

intact right below its foundation.

The reconstruction, re-erection To get the formation back in place, “Geotope of the Year 2017” three holes were drilled into the block and – the historical mine “Marie” the foundation. A 10 m high and 2.2 tons’ framework was put up around the block to as special window into support the hoists. Subsequently, straps were attached around the stone and it was lifted Earth history of UNESCO into place. Three iron bars, each 4 m in length, Global Geoaprk Bergstrasse- were led through the holes in the block and into the base. In a final step the fracture zone Odenwald was reinforced with a curing epoxy (glue). The local people awareness of the Magma Bergstrasse-Odenwald UNESCO Global Geopark, Germany Geopark’s geological heritage uniqueness, caused the immediate fundraiser campaign On September 17th 2017, an extraordinary window into the which was initiated to raise Trollpikken Earth history of the Geopark will be awarded as “Geotope of again. Quickly the target of 25.000 Euro was the Year”. After 15 years, this tradition has become a highly reached. On July 6th, a local construction appreciated and successful promotional tool for the geological firm started the restoration and around 17:00 heritage of the territory. The historical lead and silver mining o´clock the following day Trollpikken was re- site “Marie” has been reconstructed by the “Historical Mining erected once more - only 14 days after the Association Odenwald” as visitor mine. The volunteer organization Volunteer program in Rebolledo: Rebuilding vandalism! a cattle passage on a geo-route cares for the protection of the mining heritage, which goes back The municipality together with the to Roman times, and initiates also scientific research. During the contractor and money from the fundraising Geotope celebration, which starts at 2 pm, the visitors are invited has been invested almost 100.000 Euro in to discover the usually hidden subsurface world of the mine as

order to give back one of the symbol of the well as to experience the surrounding historical mining landscape

Magma Geopark’s geological heritage to the together with the volunteer experts. Las Loras UNESCO Global Geopark, Spain community and to the tourist. Information: www.geo-naturpark.de This represents one of the most important geological heritage reconstruction in the Dr. Jutta Weber history of all Norway! Las Loras UNESCO Global Geopark, Spain If Trollpikken wasn’t known before, it certainly was known now! People came from near and far to get a glimpse of this proud and Last May, UNESCO ratified landscape. High limestone moors outcrops, tell us about the entire bristling Magma Geopark’s location. the inclusion of Las Loras in the rise like enormous natural fortresses, paleogeographic evolution of UNESCO Global Geoparks Network. closing the extensive Castilian plain the western edge of the Basque- Sara Gentilini Las Loras Geopark (1.000km2) is towards the north. Among them deep Cantabrian Basin throughout the Project Manager located in Spain, to the north of river canyons make the territory a Mesozoic. Magma UNESCO Global Geopark Castilla and Leon Autonomous biodiversity Paradise. Another characteristic that stands Community in the north of the Iberian From the Triassic red clays to out in the Geopark is its exceptional Peninsula. the Upper Cretaceous limestones, paleontological heritage. Lower Firstly, Las Loras is a different Las Loras, and their exceptional Jurassic and Upper Cretaceous

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Marine fossils such as ammonites, rock hermitages and the highest in some cases, subject to certain bivalves, corals, rudists, etc. are concentration of Romanesque threats. The integral management found throughout the territory monuments throughout Europe, entails in these cases the attempt of along with magnificent Cretaceous which stand out for their extraordinary the local population to be involved fossilized cycad trunks, dinosaurs beauty, make the Geopark a in the restoration and protection of bones and perfectly preserved magnificent outdoor museum. the patrimony through programs of leaves. Three broad lines of action territory custody. In this way, we have Caves, blind valleys, carbonated are the strategic axes of the verified that the results are much paviments, ruiniform landscapes and Geopark: a conservation and more effective and efficient in the fields of perfectly preserved dolines integral management of heritage medium and long term. In this 2017 extend along las Loras forming one program (A), a dissemination and Sustainable Tourism International of the best karst areas of the Iberian scientific research program(B), year, the volunteering project Peninsula. and a sustainable social and continues with the inventory of This geological heritage is economic development program (C), sensitive sites and the development complemented by an extraordinary focused on the generation of new of custody programs in which a biodiversity. So, the variety of opportunities for entrepreneurship detailed description of conservation environments caused by the and employment based on the and management measures will be geological characteristics of the development of a quality ecotourism made. This year we will focus on region give us a unique flora and offer (geotourism). the Tufa buildings (some with great Suwolbong fauna, especially birds and reptiles, The environmental volunteering tourist pressure) and peatlands adapted to each of these so that we have carried out in the last (little described so far). The ultimate contrasted environments. 5 years with the local population goal is to train the local population Geopark Trail Set as a Model There is a rich cultural heritage has been one of the most important in environmental observation and directly associated with the territory work tools to value and protect our research, providing them with simple and its geology. Important vestiges heritage. The elaboration of the tools that allow them to keep track of for other Geopark Trails of the Paleolithic and Neolithic, inventory of places of interest of geosites. some of the best Celtiberian castros Las Loras Geopark has revealed Jose A. Sánchez and Karmah Salman Jeju Island UNESCO Global Geopark, Korea (forts) of the Iberian Peninsula, the existence of many places with [email protected] Roman settlements, beautiful a high environmental value and, Las Loras Geopark, Spain

Jeju Island was designated as a UNESCO Global Geopark in 2010, the first in Korea to be designated as a Global Geopark. The whole island is the Geopark, and there are a total of 12 representative attractions on the island. Currently, four of the 12 geological sites have geotrails. The Suwolbong Geopark Trail was first created in Jeju Island in 2011, along the coast of the Volunteer program in Basconcillos: Voulunteer program in Castrecías: Suwolbong Tuff Ring. Signaling a geo-route to access a blind valley Recovering an old fountain and traditional laundry

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Suwolbong is one of numerous volcanic cones and craters in Jeju Island. However, the outcrops of the volcanic deposits exposed Zigong UGG along the coastal cliffs to the south have outstanding scientific Continues to Convey Geoscience Knowledge values. Suwolbong is part of a tuff ring that was deposited mainly by a unique pyroclastic process, to the Public called pyroclastic surge, which in 2017 is a turbulent and swift flow of Zigong UNESCO Global Geopark, China a mixture of tephra, volcanic gases and steam moving along the ground surface like a desert As it always does, Zigong On April 21st 2017, Zigong UGG protect the earth, the environment sandstorm. The continuous UNESCO Global Geopark pays invited more than 60 students and the resources. outcrops of the volcanic deposits a great attention on scientific which from Jiangjie primary school On May 4th, some experts of along the coastal cliffs of for geological field courses for a popularization. In 2017, Zigong to take part in the scientific activity Zigong UGG, who were good at Suwolbong are recognized as the number of students. In recent years, UGG has organized a variety of commemorating the 48th World paleontology and salt industry best exposure of pyroclastic surge an average of 300,000 people have of activities to disseminate Earth Day. By attending this historiography, organized a deposits in the world. visited this trail. There are currently geoscientific knowledge and activity, the pupils had learned lots scientific activity in zhujiamiao The course includes diverse twelve Geopark interpreters, environmental and cultural of knowledge that they never got village. More than 30 local ecological, historical and cultural consisting of local residents, who concepts to different groups, such from the classroom, such as what pupils and 20 villagers took part elements of the Tuff Ring as well as guide the visitors in the Suwolbong as children, undergraduates, local is the Earth Day, different rocks in this activity. By displaying the geological heritage such as the geosite. residents and so on. on the earth, what is a Geopark, dinosaur models, dinosaur cross section, columar joints, and The 7th Suwolbong Geopark dinosaur fossils and the well salt fossils, modern animal bones, volcanic bombs. Hardly was the trail Trail event was held from July 29 to 1.Activites for children in Zigong. And also, told them paleontologists helped the local known at the time of its creation in August 11, 2017. During the event, and the local residents that people should try our best to people recognizing the dinosaurs 2011. It, however, has been used the local residents participated in a variety of activities. The women's association provided free lunches, and elementary school students also sang in chorus. Local residents also exhibited various traditional performances for visitors. During this period, most tour programs run by experts were fully booked within a day after the start of the reservation. The Jeju Island Geopark Team is planning to expand the Geopark trails every year, and the geotrails contribute to wide publicity of the Geopark.

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On March 9th, Zigong UGG invited prof. Yves Girault, from French National Natural History Museum, to make a lecture titled “Development from the Natural Ideology to the Natural History Museum” to the sophomore and junior students from Sichuan University of Science & Engineering whose major is English. This lecture made the undergraduates got a general idea about how the French National Natural History Museum was established and developed. At the same time, it also broadened their UGG. became a practice base of Zigong UGG. horizons. On June 7th, Zigong UGG Sichuan University of Science & Lingling Wang salt industry historians introduced From May 22nd to 24th, 260 signed a cooperation agreement Engineering formally. On the same [email protected] some ideas about the history of undergraduates who came from with Sichuan University of day, 210 students of this college Zigong UNESCO Global Geopark salt industry development, the Sichuan Normal University, Science & Engineering, and had an extracurricular practice in method of salt extracting and how divided into three groups, important the salt to the human arrived at Zigong UGG having an body was. At last, more than 80 extracurricular practice. During books such as “The Adventure the days in Zigong, they not only Journey in Zigong UGG”,“100 he Oldest Racing Race in Europe had a visit to the main scenic area Scientific Questions and Answers such as the dinosaur museum, in the Madonie Park in of Zigong UGG”, and some other in different period such as the the well salt history museum and school supplies were presented as Jurassic period, the Cretaceous shenhai well of Zigong UGG, but Castelbuono (Sicily) Each Year gifts. period; and also taught them some also had some lectures about T Madonie UNESCO Global Geopark, Italy ways to distinguish a dinosaur the dinosaur fossils, the well salt 2.Activites for fossils. By displaying salt samples production, the history of Zigong, undergraduates and some other beautiful photos, provided by the experts of Zigong The international racing race is an athletic competition taking place every year on July 26th. The race starts and ends in the Margherita daisy square where there is ‘The Church with battlements and clock tower and the old medieval prison’. 10 km along the ancient streets of Castelbuono run the athletes from all the word on the occasion of the Patron saint. This racing race is the oldest in Europe, the first edition dates back to July 27,1912.

Institution of Madonie Park Racing race of Castelbuono © Sicilia Running [email protected]

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body healthy and fit! After a break of nearly 30 years, the miner’s run was restarted in 2004. The running route passes through beautiful scenery with alpine meadows and shady forests, along the way the runners have to cross small creeks and run through 120 metres of the Mühlbach public mine, many spectators watch this race from the farmed alpine lodges beside the route. The trail route is 26 kilometres long, with 800 metres of ascents and 1400 metres of descents, in 2017 more than 260 competitors took part, individual runners along with relay teams have a lot of fun together! The miner’s run is one of the most important summer sporting activities in the Ore of the Alps UNESCO Geopark.

Horst Ibetsberger Hochkönig Miner’s run [email protected] www.geopark-erzderalpen.at in the Ore of the Alps UNESCO Geopark www.geopark.agency The trail run starts at the Arthurhaus alp lodge © Horst Ibetsberger

Ore of the Alps UNESCO Global Geopark, Austria

The Hochkönig miner’s run (Kumpellauf) highlights top athletes from different countries participated in the again the past mining activities in Mühlbach / Hochkönig. competition on the foothills of the Hochkönig mountain he Activities was launched to The miner’s run was a regular sporting event from the range. The broader sense of the event was to encourage Commemorate the 48th World Earth Day 1950s till the end of the mining operations in the late miners to make activities beside their strenuous work. T 1970s. Many miners from other mining regions, along with Movement and sport helps clear your head and keep your in Leiqiong UNESCO Global Geopark, China

To deepen the understanding of F1:The trail leads through F3:A real trail run passes the relationship between human the Mühlbach public mine also through difficult terrain and the earth, and achieve the harmonious coexistence between human and nature, activities were held in Leiqiong UGG on April 22nd to commemorate the 48th World Earth Day, which attracted representatives from government, enterprises and F2:The trail along the tracks The openning ceremony was launched in Lakeside square of the former mine train research institufions. At the opening ceremony, and Resources of Guangdong expressed their willingness to

F1, F2, F3 © Erhard Plosky Committee for the Wellbeing of the presented popular science books protect the environment by signing Youth in the Department of Land for local students. Later, participants their names on the poster and then

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joined in the lake-around hiking. In giving participants a very lively lesson the museum, the park demonstrated about space science. To add interest the importance of caring the earth and encourage more students to get and protecting the environment by involved, we prepared an award- presenting photos about land and winning quiz for Guangdong Ocean resource, geology, geomorphology University students, which enlivened and geological hazard. Besides, the atmosphere. there were a series of further In these activities of the Earth commemorations, including eco- Day, the geopark worked to arouse opularization Activities on World Earth Day Committee for the Wellbeing of the Youth in the tourism and LNT (Leave No Trace) people’s awareness on caring for the Department of Land and Resources of Guangdong presented popular science books for local school students outdoor teaching in Leiqiong UGG. earth and calling for the abstemious P in Lushan Global Geopark In the afternoon, the geopark usage of natural resource and the invited Dr.Yue Guiming, an expert conservation of local environment. from National Satellite Meteorogical We must attach great importance Lushan UNESCO Global Geopark, China Center to deliver a lecture in to the balance between tourism Guangdong Ocean University. His development and environmental On April 22nd, which is the 48th cooperated to hold nature education lecture and listened to the stories of speech covered high energy particle conservation in park management. World Earth Day, Lushan UGG activities. Participants experienced Lushan UGG. After the lecture, the detonation, space nuclear explosion, carried out a series of popularization the interesting stories about geology, managers, foreigners and experts magnetic storm, and their harm as Shuai Zhan activities with the theme of Utilizing history and culture in Lushan UGG had interactive discussions to well as the procedures that space [email protected] resources economically and through the activities like painting enhance their understanding of Mt. weather affects human activities, Leiqiong UNESCO Global Geopark Citizens participated in activities in environmental intensively, initiating green and competition, planting trees and so on. Lushan and Global Geopark and science popularization area simple life—telling the stories of our Scientific Popularization participants also discussed how to earth. Lecture titled “Telling the stories promote the popularization of Lushan Based on the good previous of our earth” was held in Scientific UGG. cooperation with Fenggui Manor, Popularization Base of Fenggui Lushan UGG awarded the board Manor. Foreign teachers and experts Xinxing Xu titled Lushan UNESCO Global from 7 countries (America, Canada, [email protected] Geopark Scientific Popularization Romania, Bangladesh, Nepal, Lushan UNESCO Global Geopark Base, meanwhile two parts Nigeria, Ukraine) participated in the

On the afternoon of April 22, lectures were held at the Academic Auditorium of the Marine Biology Museum in Guangdong Ocean University Participants signed on the poster

Participants took part in Lake-round hiking Local school students actively participated in the Earth Day science knowledge quiz

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heongsong UNESCO Global Geopark C Makes Harmony with Music

Cheongsong UNESCO Global Geopark, Korea The students practicing the violins on the stage

them a big round of applause. Cheongsong, which is located a special project called ‘Youth the country. However, few camps Music can be a wonderful partner in the central eastern area of the GeoMusic Camp’, which was held in offer music education and tourism of Cheongsong UNESCO Global Republic of Korea, is newly listed Cheongsong Cultural Center based together. Cheongsong has great Geopark. as one of the UNESCO Global on the theme of ‘the four seasons’ geosites already. Then, combining HunGeun Lee Geoparks. The slogan of its town is from July 31st to August 5th. It is a tourism with music education makes [email protected] ‘Song of Nature, Cheongsong’ which wonderful chance for the youth to children and parents come and even Cheongsong UNESCO Global is taken from the second syllable of learn music, explore the beautiful draw their attention to the beautiful Geopark – Korea, Republic of Cheongsong. nature, and share what they have nature of Cheongsong. It makes this In order to raise the brand experienced with parents and the camp more competitive. awareness of its town, one of citizens of Cheongsong through The collaboration during the camp the geopark guides got an idea music. Music has the power to attract is pretty important. The participants of the word ‘song’, suggesting people and gather people together. have the opportunity to make The enthusiasm for education in new friends and to be part of the Having a special experience Korea is really high and parents know team, creating music is also a very to make the white porcelain cups with friends the importance of music education collaborative act, and the campers offered a wonderfully creative and as well. In summer, there are many learn to be a part of the whole, fun atmosphere for the youth to different kinds of camps around creating something beautiful together. explore the nature of Mt. Juwang This camp was also derived from and Baekseoktan with white rocks. the collaboration with Singing Tree Specially, all of the campers were which is the nonprofit organization of amazed by the beauty of the music education, Geopark Tour Guide flowerstones when they visited Cooperative Association, Local Youth the flowerstone museum. On third Center, and Cheongsong County. day, the campers had a special During the camp, the volunteers from experience to make white porcelain the local residents participated in firsthand and got their works of art on providing the students with food and the last day. snacks. This collaboration makes this On the final concert day, the event more meaningful and has given campers performed great music with strong convictions for the positive the impressions they had in nature in role of GeoMusic Tourism. front of the audiences. Everyone was 2017 Youth GeoMusic Camp deeply moved by the music and gave Touring with the geopark tour guide at Mt. Juwang and Baekseoktan with white rocks To be part of the orchestra, creating beautiful harmony

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Donations from enterprises Concert in Dajiuhu

musicians, a symphony orchestra, a women band, foreign teachers and volunteers from Wuhan and Yichang, etc., as well as a children’s choir Concert in Shennong Altar consisting of foreign students and local kids.

Activities such as sending music Book donation Shennongjia UGG to school, visiting poverty students’ activity homes, book donations and etc. were also conducted by the musicians, Hosts International Forest Music Festival volunteers and choir members in local communities. Shennongjia International Forest Shennongjia UNESCO Global Geopark, China Music Festival aims to build an integrated education platform of

English and music to improve Children's choir On July 26th – 30th, 2017, with the theme the English level and musical “caring about the growth of the children in accomplishment of the children in remote mountain area, caring about the heritage local community, broaden the vision of of Shennongjia”, Shennongjia UNESCO the children from both urban and rural Global Geopark hosts the 2nd International areas through exchange and offer Forest Music Festival co-organized by the them fairer learning opportunities. Culture and Sports Bureau of Shennongjia, the And, on the other hand, by combining Education Bureau of Shennongjia, Shennongjia the appreciation of the scenery and Enjoy English & Music Education Center and the music, the festival tries to promote Shennongjia Red Cross Society. the public awareness of cherishing During this music festival, one musical and the natural heritage and protecting five concerts were performed in Songbai Town, the environment. Hongping Town, Dajiuhu Town, Muyu Town Jinxin Chen and Shennongjia Airport respectively by invited Sending music to school [email protected] Children's choir Shennongjia UNESCO Global Geopark 24 25 GGN NEWSLETTER 2017 ISSUE 2 GGN NEWSLETTER 2017 ISSUE 2 Community cast final rehearsals - In many ways for the participants and performers, the creative process, the process over time News of making Earth Echoes, was as important, if not more important, than the thing that was being made. Within that journey, people changed. Confidence grew, layer by layer over time. Friendships were made, minds broadened, new knowledge gained.

Community cast rehearsal in the Spanish Barn, Torre Abbey. Geology brought together a diverse group of people and organisations to enable the creation, development and performance of Earth Echoes.

the story of the planet through all which connect us today to everything Engagement’. Thanks to the help and of the geological ages through to that has shared this planet with us support of all partners involved this asking a fundamental question of from the time life first appeared. information has now been complied today; what will we leave behind? And through our UNESCO Global and a full Learning Pack developed.” The performance involved over 100 Geoparks – the Earth echoes to us Nick Powe, chair of the English members of the local community, that it is the rocks which connect us.” Riviera Geopark said: "The Earth aged 8 to 80. Performers included Melanie Border, English Riviera Echoes opening ceremony, students from South Devon College, Geopark Coordinator said “Sharing performed in front of a distinguished the Bournemouth Symphony is inherent within the nature of all international UNESCO audience at "The rock connects us" Orchestra, Doorstep and the UNESCO Global Geoparks and a the Riviera Conference Centre in Barbican Plymouth. The performance wealth of information, materials and September 2016, was another great 7th International Conference received a standing ovation from the resources were being compiled in the example of local people coming international delegates who were background as the performance was together for a community-led project on UNESCO Global Geoparks truly enthralled. being developed, from the musical under the theme of the outstanding Patrick McKeever, Chief of Section score and script, to the costumes geological heritage found here. It at the Global Earth Observation and set. In addition to the short is projects like this, committed to – The Legacy Section and as Secretary of the documentary film and Learning Pack making a difference in the community, International Geoscience Porgramne an Earth Echoes Project Report that maintain Torbay’s position as English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark, England UNESCO said “None of us knew provides the findings of an evaluation a highly respected member of the what to expect from the opening that took place from beginning to end Global Geoparks Network.” ceremony of the conference. All we assessing against the conference Melanie Border knew as it was a kind of musical. theme of 'Health and Wellbeing English Riviera UNESCO Global The English Riviera UNESCO evaluation report. The Earth Echoes But as the performance started, we through Creative and Active Geopark Coordinator Global Geopark is delighted to share Learning Pack is a wonderful realised this was something much the Earth Echoes film. This film legacy from the conference that more. This was something deeply documents the development of the allows access to best practise for rooted in the local community. It was incredible community-led opening those seeking to engage with local a celebration. It was a celebration ceremony of the 7th International communities and volunteers around of the people of the English Riviera Conference on UNESCO Global a common creative purpose. It will UNESCO Global Geopark of their Geoparks in Torquay, September be of great benefit to organisations, area, it was a celebration of the 2016. around the world interested in community of Geoparks. But, by The film, found at www. replicating any type of community the end, it was clear that this was a englishrivierageopark.org.uk, is engagement activity. celebration of everything that has also accompanied by the Earth Thanks in part to Arts Council ever lived on this planet. Because Echoes Learning Pack. This funding and providing a key message The Earth Echoes film and Learning Pack is a across the amazing time-span of wonderful legacy from the 7th International Conference resource provides the script, music that "the rock connects us", the 4,600 million years, this performance Earth Echoes received a standing ovation from the audience of international delegates on UNESCO Global Geoparks for all to use. score, mp3’s, as well as the project community-led performance told was a celebration that is the rocks attending the conference. 26 27 GGN NEWSLETTER 2017 ISSUE 2 GGN NEWSLETTER 2017 ISSUE 2 Activities and Events Promotion and Communication

Sustaining and Promoting Local Products in the Framework of the uniushan and Naturtejo Beigua UNESCO Global Geopark Activities F UNESCO Global Geoparks Beigua UNESCO Global Geopark, Italy Sign Cooperation Agreement

Funiushan UNESCO Global Geopark, China

Located in the north-western are beef and sheep meat processed acknowledging its role in enriching A cooperation agreement between and landscape planning, education and part of Italy, the Beigua UNESCO in many different ways, the colourful local biodiversity, the Beigua Geopark Funiushan (P.R. China) and Naturtejo public information, geological and nature Global Geopark is the only Geopark and tasty berries, chestnuts and all has created the label "Naturally () UNESCO Global Geoparks conservation, and brand promotion. The recognized in the Liguria Region. It is the fine dishes prepared with them, Tasty". The label is assigned to fresh was signed in Nanyang this July. At the first practical actions will start in 2018 a territory of outstanding importance mushrooms, scented fruit jams, all or processed local products, coming administration bureau of Funiushan with promotional cooperation in ITB not only because of geodiversity the delicious honey varieties, which from one of the Municipalities of the Geopark, Mr. Jun Li, the director of the International Tourism Fair at Berlin, the and biodiversity excellences are valuable environmental indicators Beigua Geopark. Cheese, sausages, Funiushan Geopark welcomed Mr. Carlos most important tourism fair in the world, and values but also because of of the Geopark’s territory... and much bakery and confectionery products, Neto de Carvalho, scientific coordinator of and the participation in common events will the fascinating history and local more! preserves, and all the other unique Naturtejo Geopark, together with some of be co-organized by both geoparks. traditional products. In the last years To underline the connection Beigua delicacies thus become his staffs and signed the agreement. Mr. Carlos Neto de Carvalho had the the Geopark Authority has developed between the Geopark’s area and the representatives of biodiversity and This cooperation agreement includes opportunity to visit Yamun Historical Site several actions to support the local local agri-food processing, promoting keepers of ancient local traditions. exchanges of know-how and networking in Neixiang County, declared as National activities with a great attention for how the latter belongs to tradition The producers, on their side, between the two geoparks through Monument, and included in the proposed the rural areas. A special effort and is linked to specific seasons, and together with the Geopark Authority, technical visits and staff exchanges. The area of extension of the Funiushan has been realized to build a strong help to promote the natural, cultural areas of cooperation include management UNESCO Global Geopark. and effective partnership with local and historical heritages of this area entrepreneurs involved in the field of in all its manifold facets, including the agri-food production. the culinary one. The label "Naturally Many delicacies can be Tasty" is assigned according to tasted in the Beigua specific regulation Geopark,starting and the Geopark from the very Authority ancient manages Cheese production confectionery in Stella periodical industry tests and controls to ("amaretti” keep the targets of the of Sassello, exported all label project guaranteed. Confectionery Water mill’s products over the world, the delicious“canestrelli” from Sassello "crumiri” of Masone and “canestrelli” Maurizio Burlando of Sambuco). The wide range of Director of Beigua UGG dairy products (milk, cheese and Member of the UGG Council yogurt) is not to be missed, and so Roses’ syrup from Rossiglione

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on the part of the Guides of the research and exploration of other in turn, will transfer it to the citizens good relationship Tourism Sector. It was carried out in planetary bodies (mainly, but not emphasizing the importance of these a theoretical and training way about only, Mars). themes in the Global context of the in Lanzarote and Chinijo Islands the planetary relevance of Lanzarote, The transfer of this knowledge geopark. A explaining the main geological and and the research and actions that Elena Mateo-Mederos UNESCO Global Geopark astrobiological features that make are being carried out towards the [email protected] the geopark of Lanzarote and Chinijo Guides of the Tourism Sector, will Lanzarote and Chinijo Islands ——Specialized course "Lanzarote Planetary Guide" for Tourist Guides Islands an exceptional territory for have a multiplier effect, since these, UNESCO Global Geopark

Lanzarote and Chinijo Islands UNESCO Global Geopark, Spain

Family Picture

Lanzarote and Chinijo Islands past. But it is possible to select this agreement has been the first UNESCO Global Geopark included certain areas on Earth that, because course for guides of the tourism the nothern most islands in the of their uniqueness and geological sector, called "Planetary Guide of Canary Islands (Spain), separated importance, can serve as models Lanzarote". The objective has been from African continent by a belt of sea as natural laboratories for planetary the identification of interested places of about 100 km distance between exploration and research. Lanzarote and routes based on the analogy the nearest points. One of the main is one of those places and for this of Lanzarote with Mars. In that objective of the Geopark is the reason it has been developing way is possible that these tourism transfer of the knowledge obtained through a specific collaboration professionals obtain more resources by the realization of scientific studies agreement with the Geosciences of knowledge when carrying out their and research towards the population Institute (IGEO) for several years a work, thus achieving a step towards and the tourist sector, that has a series of studies on the search of excellence in the destination. great economic importance in our places of scientific, geo-educational This specialized course was territory. An example of these studies and geoturistic interest in Lanzarote taught by Professor Jesús Martínez- and research is the development of as natural laboratories and for the Frías, (IGEO)a scientist who is an very peculiar planetary studies. exploration and investigation of Mars. international expert on meteorites No area on our planet is really One of the activities that has and planetary geology. In addition, like Mars, not even as it was in the taken place within the frame of it had a great success of assistance Training in Timanfaya National Park

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Yuntaishan Global Geopark them. have been carried out for nearly The museum is also an important 400 undergraduates, middle and science popularization base of primary school students. Museum Opens Yuntaishan UGG, not only has 156 boards, 328 pieces of specimens and Yuntaishan UNESCO Global Geopark, China other technical means to popularize geological science and protection knowledge to visitors, but also carry out the geological popular science The new Yuntaishan Global use of the pictures, texts, models, relics and regional culture for the activities on different levels. For Geopark museum which is located samples, medium, virtual reality and visitors. As of the end of July, the example, for the primary school on the southeast side of the theme other diversified ways to display the museum had received more than students, the science popularization monument of Yuntaishan and is Geopark’s geomorphic evolution, 10,000 visitors from all over the world work will focus on expanding divided into three layers, opened geological features, typical geological and has made a deep impression on horizons, learning natural knowledge, on May 16, 2017. The construction and enhancing area of the main building is 3328 the protection square meters, its shape based on awareness. At the Chinese character "mountain" present, science and crustal movement, and consists popularization of 11 exhibition halls based on activities 5 themes such as Meeting in Yuntaishan, Recognizing Yuntaishan, Understanding Yuntaishan, Exploring Yuntaishan and Booming Yuntaishan. The museum is a brand of Yuntaishan UGG and it makes full

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and the geopark communities jointly website: http://www.geopark.gov.hk/ Hong Kong Geopark and its suggested. E-version of the magazine en_s5d.htm spectacular natural and cultural ooperation with Geopark Partners is available in Hong Kong Geopark’s Do check it out before exploring heritage! and Local Media C in the Promotion of Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark

Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark, China

Hong Kong UNESCO Global which was required after the Kong Geopark offers and to bring Geopark (Hong Kong Geopark) UNESCO formalization, to clearly you the best of Hong Kong Geopark adopted a new branding system, indicate that Hong Kong Geopark in geological, ecological, cultural is a UNESCO Global Geopark and and historical terms, a local media a member of the Global Geoparks group has been commissioned to The Tiberio Gorges Network, Asia Pacific Geoparks produce and distribute a geo-tourism Network and China Geoparks magazine starting from July 2017. are Accessible to Disabled Network. This includes installation of Written in both Chinese and UNESCO Global Geopark-themed English, the new geo-tourism with Motor Problems road signs, visitor panels and 3-D magazine covers Hong Kong mural paintings at the gateways and Geopark’s top sights, photo spots major transport hubs including Sai and must see attractions, local In the Madonie Park in Italy – Sicily the gorges of tiberio long and wind through the vegetation and limestone cliff Kung, Sam Mun Tsai and Pak Tam community activities and local are the result of millennial and endless digging of the river towering over 20 m, it is navigable by rowing boats. Chung of the Hong Kong Geopark. products, geo-tour packages, guide Pollina into limestone rocks, forming the current canyon. Infromation: www.parcodellemadonie.it In parallel, to publicize the unique maps, transportation and geopark- This geological site is accessible to the disabled, with the Institution of Madonie Park use of a special wheelchair. The canyon is about 300 m [email protected] 3-D mural paintings at major entrances of the and diversified experiences Hong themed accommodation, which we Geopark

Staff of the service organization for the disabled ©Madonie a Gorges of Tiberio ©Typical Sicily Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark New Road Sign Passolento Associazione

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International Intensive Course on Geoparks 2018 “UNESCO Global Geoparks and Geoheritage Management”

Lesvos Island UNESCO Global Geopark, Greece

The Intensive Course on Geoparks 2018 “UNESCO Global Geoparks and Geoheritage Management” will be held on Lesvos Island, Greece, from June 6th to 15th, 2018 at the premises of the Lesvos Geopark. The Intensive Course on Geoparks is co- organized by UNESCO and the Global Geoparks Network as well as by the University of the Aegean - Department of Geography and the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest in Lesvos island Greece. It is a capacity building activity of Global Geoparks Network aiming training of Geopark managers and staff in UNESCO Global Geoparks management and activities building through sharing of best practice between existing Global Geoparks and aspiring geoparks. The Course is open to Geopark staff members, geoscientists, local development professionals and students involved in geo-education, popularization of Earth sciences, geopark management, geotourism and sustainable development of rural areas. New Global Geoparks and aspiring Geoparks are strongly encouraged to participate and gain experiences and best practice on Geopark building and aspiring.

http://www.petrifiedforest.gr/geoparks2018 E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 0030 22510 47033

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