Famenne-Ardenne Geopark
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European Geoparks Week in Famenne-Ardenne UNESCO Global Geopark BELGIUM 2019 Dates of geoparks week: 27th May to 10th June 2019 Contact person: Alain Petit, [email protected] Serge Delaby, [email protected] Simon Vankeerberghen, [email protected] Further information:www.geoparkfamenneardenne.be/ Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm. 1.Geo & Geo 02/06 Geo trail dedicated to the geo and bio diversity of the Fond des Vaulx (Marche- en-Famenne) with the possibility of going through a cave usually closed under the supervision of caver instructors ADEPS. 2. Geo & Culture/Music/ 10/06 Official opening by the Geopark team of Hotton Geowalking, a field trip Literature/Arts dedicated to geodiversity and heritage. Guided visit in the wonderful Calestienne landscape of the Ourthe Valley with stop in some geosites (Moulin Faber, Riveo and Hotton show cave) and final tasting event of local products. 3. Geo & Education 29/05 Visit of the laboratory and the instrumental network of the Rochefort Underground System (cave of Lorette) 07/06 A field trip specialized in geomorphology and geosites with an oral presentation of UGG Famenne-Ardenne, in collaboration with the University of Namur. Target group: Belgian Association of Geomorphologists (BAG). 4. Geo & EGN/GGN 27/05 Informative conference will be organized by the Geopark in the municipality of Durbuy for locals dedicated to the Geopark’s values and its special characteristics as well as to the EGN/GGN. The speakers will present the main characteristics of the geopark with concrete examples of the Durbuy area. 29/05 Informative conference will be organized by the Geopark in the municipality of Marche-en-Famenne for locals dedicated to the Geopark’s values and its special characteristics as well as to the EGN/GGN. The speakers will present the main characteristics of the Geopark with concrete examples of the Marche-en-Famenne area. .