European Geoparks Week in Apuan Alps UNESCO Global Geopark ITALY 2019 Dates of geoparks week: 27th May to 10th June 2019 Contact person: Alessia Amorfini, [email protected] Antonio Bartelletti, [email protected] Further information: www.parcapuane.it; www.apuanegeopark.it
Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm. 1. Geo & Geo 27.05 - Guided hiking to discover the Apuan Alps geosites by the Geopark 10.06 guides
02.06 “Mt. Corchia Day”, guided trip along the Corchia syncline 2. Geo & 24.05 Awarding of prizes of “Zero miles menu”, competition for the Culture/Music/ promotion of typical products and tasting Literature/Arts 25.05 “Music in the Apuan Alps”, presentation and opening of the music concert series in Apuan Alps Geopark
25.05 Presentation of the book “Il tempo dei lupi”, research on Italian and European wolf population
09.06 “Musical trekking”, non-competive run along two historical- naturalistic paths with several stop with music ensembles
3. Geo & Education 27.05 - Geoeducation laboratory and guided visits to ApuanGeolab, 10.06 interactive museum of Earth Sciences
27.05 - Geoeducation for kids, laboratory and guided excursions to Corchia 10.06 Underground System
02.06 “Cleaning the Geopark!”, cleaning operations along the paths in Mosceta area
4. Geo & EGN/GGN 27.05 - “Discovering the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network”, Visitor 10.6 Center (Massa), video presentation
European Geoparks Week in Arouca Geopark
PORTUGAL 2019
Dates of geoparks week: 22th May to 10th June 2019 Contact person: António Duarte, [email protected] Further information: www.aroucageopark.pt
Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm. 1. Geo & Geo 27.05 Interpretative visit to the Paiva Walkways and the construction of the New 10.06 “516 Arouca” Bridge at Paiva George
29.05 Iter Hominis exhibition core at Birthing Stones - Interpretative center (Archeological display and new 3D thematic videos)
02.06. “GeoBike tour” Interpretative visit of Geosite Route at Freita Mountain
2. Geo & Culture/Music/ 22.05 to Promotional activities with AGA partners [restaurants, hotels, tourism Literature/Arts 10.06 companies, local products]
02.06 “Sunday at Arouca city park” – Commemoration of the World Children’s Day
05.06 Environmental awareness actions- Celebrating International Environment Day
3. Geo & Education 22.05 to Educational Programs of the Arouca Geopark – fieldtrip on the Geopark territory 10.06
28.05. “Explore Biodiversity at Gondim River Park”, Interpretative visit for Burgo Primary School
4. Geo & EGN/GGN 22.05 to Geonatura – Conference:“Nature Tourism Destination & Healthy Lifesyle“ 24.05
01.06 New signals at Meteo Tower about guidance and distance between some Global Geoparks.
European Geoparks Week in Azores Geopark PORTUGAL (2019)
Dates of geoparks week: 27th May to 10th June 2019 Contact person: Patrícia Meirinho; [email protected] Further information: www.azoresgeopark.com
Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm 1. Geo & Geo 25.05 Interpretative walking trail “Climbing to Cabeço do Canto volcano”, Faial Island.
25.05 Peddy-paper “Rural paths”, by the “Os Montanheiros” Association, Terceira Island.
25.05 Interpretative walking trail “Sant’Ana to Lajido pahoehoe lavas field”, Pico Island.
25.05 Rally-paper “Geological heritage”, Graciosa Island.
01.06 Interpretative walking trail “Discovering Ribeirinha, the oldest part of the island”, Faial Island.
01.06 – “(GEO)Food Festival”, targeted to local restaurants, all the 9 islands. 02.06
05. 06 Celebration of the World Environment Day with the activity “Zero Waste”, by the Microbial Observatory of the Azores (OMIC), Municipal Library of Povoação, S. Miguel Island.
07.06 Mini Microbial Safari, by the Microbial Observatory of the Azores (OMIC), Furnas geosite, S. Miguel Island.
09.06 Interpretative walking trail “Climbing to Cabeço do Canto volcano”, Faial Island. 2. Geo & Culture/Music/ 27.05 - Promotion of the radio program "Geoparque Açores em 5 minutos/Azores Literature/Arts 10.06 Geopark in 5 minutes", in the radio station “RDP - Antena 1 Açores”. (every Tuesday and Friday) 3. Geo & Education 27.05 – School sessions and field trips for students in several islands, about the 10.06 Azores Geopark and on subjects/topics such as: Azores Rocks (Corvo Is.); Finding endemic plants on the Central Plateau (Flores Is.); S. Jorge island geosites route (S. Jorge Is.); Azores Volcanoes and Landscapes (Graciosa Is.); Azores Volcanoes (S. Miguel Is.).
01.06 & Promotion of the activity “Cientista por uma noite/Scientist for one night”, S. 02.06 Miguel Island 4. Geo & EGN/GGN 01.06 Celebration of the “Volcano Day”, with the kids game “Azores Volcanoes”, Faial island.
01.06 Celebration of the “Volcano Day” with the talk “Azores Volcanoes: how many are they?” followed by a field trip, S. Miguel Island.
01.06 Celebration of the “Volcano Day”, with the talk “Azores Volcanoes” followed by a field trip, Terceira Island.
NOTE: “Volcano Day” is an initiative of the EGN Working Group “Geoparks in Volcanic Areas.
European Geoparks Week in Bakony–Balaton UNESCO Global Geopark Hungary 2019
Dates of geoparks week: 27th May to 10th June 2019 Contact person: Melinda PARDI, [email protected] Further information: http://www.geopark.hu/en/; https://www.facebook.com/Bakony.Balaton.Geopark/
Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm. Geo & Geo 28.05. Indoor geo-activity programme about caves and bats for families in the Lake Cave Visitor Centre, Tapolca, the Western Gate of our Geopark
02.06. Guided geotour in Dörgicse and in Mencshely, at Halom Hill Volcano Trail, near Mencshely village (free of charge)
Guided caving tours in Csodabogyós Cave, near Balatonederics village, with a discounted fee Geo & Education 02.06. Outdoor geo-activity programme for families and for school groups at Halom Hill Volcano Trail, near Mencshely village (free of charge)
06.06. Outdoor geo-activity programme („Csigasimogató“ „Geo Day“) with guided geotour for school groups in Várpalota Disused Sand Pit Nature Conservation Area (free of charge)
European Geoparks Week in Beaujolais Geopark FRANCE 2019
Dates of geoparks week: 27th May to 10th June 2019 Contact person: Clément CAZÉ, [email protected] Further information: www.geopark-beaujolais.com
Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm. 1. Geo & Geo 09.06 Conference-discussion about the marine and coastal environments of the Beaujolais Pierres Dorées region during the launch event of the comic “History of Stones : geological chronicles of Beaujolais”, Espace Pierres Folles museum
2. Geo & Culture/Music/ 27.05 – Exhibition “Nuances, couleurs de pierres en Beaujolais” (Shades, colors of Literature/Arts 10.06 stones in Beaujolais) at the Espace Pierres Folles museum, Saint-Jean-des- Vignes
27.05 – Exhibition “Le paysage Beaujolais et les activités humaines” (Beaujolais 10.06 landscape and human activities) at the Maison du Terroir Beaujolais museum, Beaujeu
30.05 Guided tour with a poet on Mont Brouilly geoscope, Mont Brouilly geosite, Odenas/Saint-Lager
01.06 Gourmet hike with local products on Carrières de Glay geosite, Saint-Germain- Nuelles
08.06 Festive day on Mont Brouilly geosite with guided tours, wine tasting and evening show, Odenas/Saint-Lager
08.06 Discovery of geology and nature, with exhibition on fossils and geology, commented walk on the environment and readings under the trees, Le Bois d’Oingt
02.06 Official release of the expanded edition of the comic “History of Stones : geological chronicles of Beaujolais”, with an exhibition, presentation by the author, drawing workshops and more, Espace Pierres Folles museum
3. Geo & Education 27.05 – Giant Quiz, on the botanical trail created by the schoolchildren of the village, 02.06 Montemelas-Saint-Sorlin
01.06 Treasure hunt for kids on Carrières de Glay geosite, Saint-Germain-Nuelles
09.06 Activities and workshops about fossils and geology during the launch event of the comic “History of Stones : geological chronicles of Beaujolais”, Espace Pierres Folles museum
4. Geo & EGN/GGN 09.06 Presentation of the French, European and Global Geoparks Network during the launch event of the comic “History of Stones : geological chronicles of Beaujolais” Espace Pierres Folles museum
European Geoparks Week in Beigua Geopark Italy – 2019 Dates of geoparks week: 25th May to 9th June Contact person: Giulia Castello e-mail: [email protected] Further information: www.parcobeigua.it - Facebook page - Twitter account
Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm.
1. Geo & Geo
02.06 Geodiversity: Photo geo-trekking in the Val Gargassa geosite Guided by a geologist and photographer, to discover the Valle Gargassa’s Canyon geosite and its geological and geomorphological features in the Municipality of Rossiglione.
09.06 Geodiversity: Walking in the Cerusa Valley Geo-field trip in the wild Cerusa Valley to discover the unique local geological and geomorphological sites; Municipality of Genoa; the event is organized with the partnership of the local sections of the Italian Alpine Club (Club Alpino Italiano) and the support of the Italian Federation of Parks and Nature Reserves.
2. Geo & Bio
12.05 Geodiversity and biodiversity:Birdwatching for the World Migratory Day Birdwatching event during the World Migratory Day to follow the migration of birds of prey on the rocky hights of the Municipality of Arenzano.
26.05 Geodiversity and biodiversity: Blooms in Beigua Geopark Guided tour to discover the spring blooms of the Geopark; Municipality of Arenzano.
3. Geo & Education
5.06 Geodiversity and educational programs: Final event with schools All classes of the Valle Stura School District celebrate the final event of the educational programmes developed during the year with the support of the Educational Centre of Beigua Geopark. The event is hosted at the Municipal Theatre of Rossiglione.
25.05 Junior Geoparker: Blossoms and young botanists An educational workshop on blooms. During the laboratory will be created a herbarium differentiating the plants according to the type of substrate. House of Geopark: municipality of Sassello.
08.06 Junior Geoparker: Pedology and mushrooms Educational workshop on pedology and mushrooms. The key role of mushrooms in different types of substrate and their recognition. House of Geopark: municipality of Sassello.
5. Geo & GGN/EGN 25.05. - Discovering the Global Geoparks Network and the European Geoparks 09.06. Network - video-presentations at the Geopark Corners in Beigua Geopark in Sassello and in Varazze on 26th May, 2nd and 9th June: 9.30 am – 12 am.
European Geoparks Week 2019: May, 26 – June 10 2019
26.05. Geopark Ranger / UNESCO World Heritage Messel Pit: Geo Workshop: “When Messel was in the Rainforest”, International Day of Biological Diversity. 2:00 p.m., Visitors’ Center Messel Pit, Registration: 06159‐717590
26.05. Geopark‐on‐Site – Weschnitztal: Mountain bike Tour to Tromm. 10:00 a.m., Information: 06253‐972589
26.05. UBZ Kühkopf/UNESCO World Heritage Lorsch Abbey/Geopark Excursion: The Aurochs – A Tracing. Lorsch, Information: 06158‐8286759
26.05. Geopark‐on‐Site – Fürth: Hiking Day Hessian Nature Parks, Fascination Insects. 10 a.m., Bergtierpark Erlenbach, Fürth, Information: 0170‐4972159
26.05. Geopark‐on‐Site – Weinheim: Adventure hike in the Exotic Forest. Judenbuckel, 2 p.m., Fountain in the Small Schlosshof, Weinheim, Infos: 06201‐874450
26.05. Natürlich Heidelberg / District Beekeepers Heidelberg: Fascination Honey bee – Beekeeping in Heidelberg. 2 p.m., HD‐Handschuhsheim, Forsthaus, Infos: 06221‐5828333
26.05. Geopark‐on‐Site in the frame of Natürlich Heidelberg: Where Veronica and Remote Sedge meet Earth History. 10 a.m., HD‐Ziegelhausen, Stiftsweg, Infos: 06221‐5828333
26.05. Geopark‐on‐Site – Lampertheim: Poetic Ramble through the Nature Reserve in the Early Summer. Infos: 06206‐3728
26.05. Geopark‐on‐Site – Walldürn: Border crossing – curious things between Bavaria and Baden. 3 p.m., Bus Stop, Open Air Museum, Walldürn, Information: 06282‐67108
26.05. Geopark‐on‐Site – Walldürn: Guided Tour in the mountain church in Walldürn‐Rippberg. 2 p.m., Bergkirche Rippberg, Cemetary, Information: 06282‐67108
26.05. UBZ Schatzinsel Kühkopf/Geopark: Ranger Natural Scientist Workshop. 2 p.m., Hofgut Gunterhsausen, Stockstadt, Information: 06158‐8286759
30.05. City of Riedstadt: 29th Ecological Market, during the whole day, Erfelden. Infos: 06158‐ 181321
30.05. Community of Reichelsheim: Source of Irbach‐Festival. 11 a.m., Irbachquelle, Information: 06164‐50830
31.05. Geopark‐on‐Site in the frame of Natürlich Heidelberg: Wood Sculpting ‐ Shaping Wood – experience yourself. 11 a.m., HD‐Kohlhof, Bus Stop Alter Kohlhof, Information: 06221‐6593532
01./08.06. City of Heppenheim: Public Guided Tour with Lanterns. 10 p.m., Information: Tourist‐Info Heppenheim, 06252‐131171/‐72
01.06.: Protestant Church Güttersbach/Geopark‐on‐Site: Guided Tour in the Quellkirche with ascent of the tower. 4 p.m., Quellkirche Güttersbach, Information: 06061‐3994
01.06.: City of Heppenheim: Public Guided City‐Tour. 4 p.m., Information: Tourist‐Info Heppenheim, 06252‐131171/‐72
01.06.: Geopark‐on‐Site in the frame of Natürlich Heidelberg: Castle illumination with box seat: Hiking trip in the evening. 8 p.m., HD‐Castle, Visitor’s Center, Information: 06221‐5828333
01./08.06.: City of Hirschhorn: Public City‐Tour, 10 a.m. Information: Tourist‐Info Hirschhorn, 06272 912351
01./08.06.: Geopark‐on‐Site – Hirschhorn: On the tracks of Mark Twain. 2 p.m., in front of the city hall in Hirschhorn, Information: Richard Köhler, 06272‐912370
02./09./10.06.: Sculpture Garden Darmstadt: 10 years of Guided Tours on Sunday in the Sculpture Garden with Exposition. 2:30 p.m., Auf der Ludwigshöhe 202, DA, Infos: 026151‐2769054
02.06.: City of Weinheim: The Medicinal Herb Garden of Weinheim. 11 a.m., Heilpflanzengarten, Schlosspark, Information: 06201‐34942
02.06.: UBZ Schatzinsel Kühkopf: Among Storks. 2 p.m., Vogelpark Biebesheim, Information: 06158‐ 8286759
02.06. Geopark‐on‐Site – Großostheim: What flourishes there? Guided Tour, 2 p.m., Parking Welzbachhalle, Großostheim, Information: 06026‐5770
02./09.06. Geopark‐on‐Site – Hirschhorn: Magic of Sound in Waldbruder’s Hut and Dragon Source. 1 p.m., in front of the Museum in Hirschhorn, InformatioN: 06272‐912370
02.06. Museums of the City of Miltenberg: Seduction of the City in the Museum of the Castle of Miltenberg. 2 p.m., Museum Castle Miltenberg, Information: 09371‐668504
02.06.: City of Heppenheim: Public Castle Tour. 2 p.m., Information: Tourist‐Info Heppenheim, 06252‐131171/‐72
02.06.: City of Lorsch / UNESCO World Heritage Lorsch Abbey: World Heritage Day Abbey of Lorsch. 10 a.m. Museumszentrum, Nibelungenstr. 35, Lorsch, Infos: 06251103820
02.06. Geopark‐on‐Site – Fischbachtal: Opening „Path of HiSTORIES“. 2 p.m., Lichtenberg, Parking Heuneburg, Information: 06166‐930023
02.06.: City of Obernburg: XIV. Romans‘ Heat in Obernburg. 9 a.m., Old Town Obernburg, Information: MainLauf, 0170‐3112333
02.06.: Geopark‐on‐Site – Weschnitztal: On the Forest Experience Path in Bonsweiher. 10 a.m., Parking Unerts (Waldstraße), Information: 06209‐7979783
04.06. Museum of the City of Miltenberg: Seduction of the City in the Museum of the Castle of Miltenberg. 4:30 p.m., Museum Castle Miltenberg, Information: 09371‐668504
04.06.: Geopark‐on‐Site – Walldürn: Nature Coaching by Carsten Gans. 7 p.m., Schutzhütte (bothy) Zuckerhut, Walldürn, Information: 06282‐928282
05.06.: UNESCO World Heritage Messel Pit / Geo Nature Park – lecture: “Earthquakes, Volcans and Earth History in the Geopark” during the Day of Environment. 6 p.m., Visitors’ Center Messel Pit, Information: 06159‐717590
07.06. City of Weinheim: Guided Tour through Weinheim’s Old Town. 6 p.m., Fountain at the Market Place, Weinheim, Information: 06201‐874450
07.06.: UBZ Schatzinsel Kühkopf / Bee Ambassadors: Home and Room mates of the Honey bee. 7 p.m., UBZ, Stockstadt, Information: 06158‐8286759
07./08.06.: UBZ Schatzinsel Kühkopf / Bee Ambassadors: Building of log hives. UBZ, Information: 06158 8286759
08.06.: Markt Bürgstadt: Wine Culture Night in Bürgstadt. Wine Cellar of the Winegrowers, Freudenberger Str., Markt Bürgstadt, Information: 09371‐404119
08.06. City of Eberbach: Guided Tour with the Night Watchman – an eventful time trip. 9 p.m., Pulverturm Innenhof, Information: 06271‐87242
08.06. Geopark‐on‐Site – Lampertheim: Crawlies and Dickybirds. 2:30 p.m., Lampertheim, Parking Biedensand, InformatioN. 06206‐3728
09.06. Geopark‐on‐Site – Weinheim: On road with the „pig in the poke”. Guided Tour, 2 p.m., Fountain at the Market Place, Weinheim, Information: 06201‐874450
09.06. Bergtierpark Fürth‐Erlenbach / Geopark‐on‐Site – Fürth: Sheep Shearing. 11 a.m., Bergtierpark Fürth‐Erlenbach
09.06. UBZ Schatzinsel Kühkopf: Vernissage: Feather Animals from Doro Hofmann. 2 p.m., UBZ, Information: 06158‐8286759
09.06. City of Obernburg: Roman Guided Tour in the City. 2 p.m., Roman Museum Obernburg, Information: City of Obernburg, 06022‐679117
10.06. UNESCO World Heritage Messel Pit: Action Day Peace Greetings on the occasion of the World Refugees’ Day. During the whole day, Visitors’ Center, Information: 06159‐717590
10.06. Geopark‐on‐Site – Weschnitztal: Guided Tour „Stones and Legends on the Juhöhe”. 2 p.m., Juhöhe, Parking Frauenhecke, Information: 06209‐3365
10.06. Community of Hardheim: Mill Hiking Tour in the Erfatal including a visit at the Stone Mill. 2:30 p.m., Wohlfahrtsmühle, Hardheim, Information: 06282‐67108
10.06. Geopark Ranger and Farmers of the Odenwald: Over the fields and meadows: Day of the Mills. 11 a.m., Herrnmühle, Reichelsheim, Information: 06164‐515253
10.06. Geopark‐on‐Site – Weinheim: The 6‐Mill‐Valley between Birkenau and Weinheim. 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., In front of the Peterskirche, Weinheim, Information: 06201‐874450
European Geoparks Week in Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark Ireland 2019
Dates of geoparks week: 27th May to 10th June 2019 Contact person: Eamon Doyle, [email protected] Further information: www.burrengeopark.ie
Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm. 1. Geo & Geo 05.06 Guided walk/talk; Geology of the Cliffs of Moher
07.06 Guided walk/talk; Geology of the Cliffs of Moher
2. Geo & Culture/Music/ Literature/Arts 04.06 Artist Experience at Caherconnell Stone Fort
05.06 Artist Experience at Moher Cottage
06.06 Artist Experience at Michael Cusack Centre
07.06 Artist Experience at Aillwee Cave 3. Geo & Education 06.06 Burren National School Quiz
4. Geo & EGN/GGN
European Geoparks Week in Cabo de Gata-Níjar Geopark SPAIN 2019
Dates of geoparks week: 25th May to 8th June 2019 Contact person: Lucia Tejero Trujeque, [email protected]; Gloria García Hoyo [email protected]
Further information: www.juntadeandalucia.es/medioambiente/cabodegata-nijargeopark
Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm. 1. Geo & Geo 01.06 Volcano day 2019: Submarine volcanism. Talk about the geological history of Cabo de Gata Volcanic Complex.
01.06 Acuatic activities ( kayak, snorkel, scubadiving, boats...) to understand the underwater geological heritage and unnacessible geosites. Different locations all around the coastal profile of the geopark.
07.06 II Space Camp for young astronauts. (Rodalquilar)
2. Geo & Culture/Music/ 18.05. - III Submarine archaelogy workshop: On Land and Sea. (Rodalquilar) . Teorical Literature/Arts 19.05. and practical (on field and diving activities)
08.06. The lighthouses day. Guided visits to the lighthouse of Mesa Roldán, with the lighthouse/ keeper. (Carboneras)
25.05. Guided visit to craft beer fields and installations. Cervezas Alborán (Ruescas)
25.05 Cinematographic rute: A rute about the history of Hollywood films inside the Geopark.
3. Geo & Education 02.06. Visit to the University of Almería Collections center, ( CecoUAL), with geological activities. University of Almería. ( Almería)
07.06 A night with the Universe. Talks by astromers from CAHA. (Rodalquilar)
07.06. Sky observation with telescopes (Rodalquilar) with Orion astronomical association.
4. Geo & EGN/GGN 01.06 Talks about geology & geoparks with geoscientists from other spanish geoparks. Roldalquilar
European Geoparks Week in Catalunya Central UGGp Spain 2019
Dates of geoparks week: 30th May to 9th June 2019 Contact person: Ferran Climent, [email protected] Further information: www.geoparc.cat
Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm. 1.Geo & Geo 30.05 Talk about the discovery of a new extint “mermaid” spice in the Geopark. 02.06 Field excursion 09.06 Field excursion 2. Geo & Culture/Music/ 01.06 Pairing between geology, literature and wine. Field excursion. Literature/Arts 3. Geo & Education 08.06 Library Tale hour: “Geopark, what a time!” 4. Geo & EGN/GGN All days Disclosure of the GGN members through social media.
European Geoparks Week in Causses duQuercy Geopark FRANCE 2019
Dates of geoparks week: 27th May to 10th June 2019 Contact person: Agathe Kühnel, [email protected] Further information: http://www.parc-causses-du-quercy.fr/causseries
Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm. 1. Geo & Geo 11.05. – “GeoLot” exhibition: to discover the different faces of the Causses du Quercy 10.06. by exploring the landscapes and local geology, Limogne-en-Quercy Library.
25.05. “Don’t call me “rock” anymore”: a fun geology workshop for families, Limogne-en-Quercy.
25.05. – “The underneath of the Lot”: an exhibition on the history of the local human 09.06. exploitation of underground resources, Assier Library.
25.05. – “Paleontological Bestiary of Quercy”: an exhibition of drawings reconstructing 09.06. the extinct animals that inhabited Quercy during the Eocene - Oligocene period, Lalbenque Library.
07.06. “Paleontological Bestiary of Quercy”: a lecture by Maeva Orliac (palaeontologist at Montpellier University), Lalbenque. 2. Geo & Culture/Music/ 25.05 “A walk at Puyblanc”: a guided geological and historical tour to discover an Literature/Arts old clay quarry and tile factory, Cambes.
25.05. - “Parietal art of Quercy” exhibition: to explore all the facets of these Stone Age 09.06. testimonies left on the walls of the Quercy caves, Cajarc Library.
26.05. “Paths in drawing”: a day of meeting with two artists in residence working on stone and itinerancy (various lectures, meetings and workshops), Gréalou. A project approved as part of the 20th anniversary of the inscription of the “Santiago de Compostela Trails in France” on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
29.05. Meeting with Troubs, Edmond Baudoin (cartoonists) and Bertrand Defois (prehistory centre of Pech merle), Cajarc.
13.05. – “Stones paths”: an exhibition of the original drawings of the eponymous book 31.05. by Troubs, created as part of an artist’s residency on the Geopark in 2008, Gramat Library.
01.06. Meeting and signing with Troubs, Gramat Library.
01.06. “Stones voices”: a photographic installation, a storytelling walk and a drawing concert at Barrières hamlet, Miers. 3. Geo & Education 25.05. “From the subsoil to the bee”: a guided tour to link natural environments and local biodiversity, with a special focus on wild pollinators, Cambes.
05.06 “Clay painting”: a workshop for children to make artworks from paintings made with local soils.
05.06 “Landscape reconstruction”: a fun workshop for children (and families) to reconstruct the landscapes of the past in the Quercy from fossils, Labastide- Murat.
02.06. “Top to bottom”: a guided tour for families to explore the causse on the surface and underground, Laramière. 4. Geo & EGN/GGN 20.05.- “Geoparks wonders”: a photographic exhibition on the geoparks network, 10.06. Labastide-Murat Library.
European Geoparks Week in Chablais Geopark FRANCE 2019
Dates of geoparks week: 27th May to 10th June 2019 Contact person: Sophie Justice, [email protected] Further information: https://www.geopark-chablais.com/
Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm. 1. Geo & Geo 30.05 Free entry to the Museum of Prehistory and Geology, Sciez Free entry to a Geopark partner site.
31.05 What is Hidden in the Stones of the Aulps Abbey? Free entry to a Geopark partner site.
01.06 In the footsteps of the “La Vernaz” marble at the Gorges du Pont du Diable géosite. Free
08.06- Free workshops and experiments run by the Chablais UGGp, at FestiLéman, 09.06 Evian.
2. Geo & Culture/Music/ 25.05 Mystery at the Allinges Castles géosite. Free Literature/Arts 25.05 Nature Festival – Abondance Valley, Land of Art and History. Free - 26.05
26.05 Identify, collect and cook edible wild plants at the Pierre à Martin géosite. Free
26.05 Stories of Ripaille Castle géosite and its vineyards. Free
26.05 Discover the local terroir: from the cows to the cheese. Free
30.05 Lake of Mines d’Or géosite and high Alpine summer farm visit. Free
01.06 Special offer entry to Geopark Partner site “The Garden of the Five Senses”
01.06 Cheese tasting at the Gorges du Pont du Diable géosite. Free
02.06 Discover the high Alpine summer farm at Bise géosite – with your paintbrush. Free
06.06 Experience a sensory and gourmet break at the Pierre à Martin géosite. Free
07.06 How to pair wine and cheese at the “House of Cheese”, Abondance AOP. Free
07.06 Chablais Museum, Traditional Haymaking. Free event at this a Geopark partner site.
3. Geo & Education 05.06 World Environment Day. The drunken forest géosit : The Call of the Forest. Free
30.05- T2L – A Nordic walking festival around Lake Geneva, in partnership with the 02.06 Chablais UGGp. Special event for primary school children with Geopark Chablais guides.
4. Geo & EGN/GGN 08.06- Official Chablais UGGp stand including promotion of EGN, GGN and 09.06 UGGp’s at FestiLéman, Evian. . Free
Cilento and Vallo di Diano Geopark European Geopark weeks 2019 Activity Date Geo & Culture / Geo & Geo Geo & Research/ Education Geo & EGN/GGN Music/Literature/Arts/Sport
Meeting on the importance and the Meeting on the importance and the 20 May 2019 opportunity of Unesco Label with the opportunity of Unesco Label with the students of high school students of high school
weekend field trip on karst sistem of 25 May 2019 Bussento river geosite with students of University of Salerno
weekend field trip on karst sistem of 26 May 2019 Bussento river geosite with students of University of Salerno
field trip on capodifiume karst springs field trip on capodifiume karst springs 29 May 2019 andthe geodiversity Geopark and the geodiversity Geopark Museum Museum
field trip on Calore river geosite with 31 May 2019 students of University of Salerno
Geofestival of Morigerati Village: Geofestival of Morigerati Village: educational workshop on geodiversity- educational workshop on geodiversity- 01 June 2019 field trip for all age- three rivers three Laboratoty of Geology for Italian caves schools
Geofestival of Morigerati Village: Geofestival of Morigerati Village: 02 June 2019 educational workshop on geodiversity- educational workshop on geodiversity- field trip for all age- Morigerato Oasis Cultural event
Workshop on multidesignation Unesco Label with 06 June 2019 the other Italian Unesco Gloabal Geoparks and stakeholders of Cilento Geopark European Geoparks Week in Conca de Tremp-Montsec Geopark SPAIN 2019
Dates of geoparks week: 27th May to 10th June 2019 Contact person: Núria Verdeny, [email protected] Further information: www.projectegeoparctrempmontsec.com
Slogan of 2019 edition: “Travelling through language”
Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm. 1. Geo & Geo 01.06. “Cleaning up for World Environment Day “ around Seròs ravine, in the municipality of Talarn.
2. Geo & Culture/Music/ 30.05. “The language in the Prehistory: Neanderthals and Modern Humans in the Literature/Arts Geopark”, talk to general public about different languages in the Prehistory in la Pobla de Segur.
01.06. “Words of stone” Guided tour in Sarroca de Bellera with toponymy, geology and myths and legends with experts from the three topics.
02.06. “The usage of the language through the personal journeys during the civil war” in Gerri de la Sal.
04.06. – “The origins of the Catalan language”, exhibition in the Geoparks Visitors 30.06 Centre in Tremp with the first texts written in Catalan found in our territory.
06.06. “Toponymy, the name of the places”, three talks by three experts on different topics related to toponymy at the Scientific headquarters of the Geopark by the Catalan geological survey.
07.06. “Presentation of the exhibition The origins of the Catalan language: The written Catalan: origins” in the Geoparks Visitors Centre in Tremp with the first texts written in Catalan found in our territory
08/06 “The memory of the stones” talks about lithographic limestones from geological and palaeontological point of view and printing usages with experts of each topic in Botigues Museu in Salàs de Pallars.
08.06. “Literary route: The nargonine language and the Catalan” in the town Coll de Nargó with different stops to read texts that talk about Nargó or specific words from the territory.
09.06. “GeoFeast – Talking Pallarès”, the feast to close up the EGN Week with different activities like presentation of T-shirts with words in Pallarès to preserve them, gymkhana with words related to geology, local traditional music, local products.., in Isona.
3. Geo & Education 30.05. “Magic and symbolism in the Prehistory”, workshop at the rural primary school Vall Fosca in La Plana de Mont-ros to discover different kinds of art during the Prehistory
31.05. “Story Time: Arnau Mir de Tost and the magic stars”, working with words and the territory at Maria Barbal Lybrary in Tremp for children from 5 to 8.
4. Geo & EGN/GGN
European Geoparks Week in El Hierro Geopark Canary Islands-Spain 2019
Dates of geoparks week: 6th April to 8th June 2019 Contact person: Luisa María Anceaume Chinea. [email protected] Further information: wwwelhierrogeoparque.es www.observatorioelhierro.es https://www.facebook.com/ElHierroReservaBiosferayGeoparque/ https://twitter.com/elhierrorbygp
Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm. 1. Geo & Geo 6 April -Geo&sea “Viaje de ida y vuelta (o no). Migration topic on the geological trail “La Maceta-Las Puntas”.
April-May -Visits to the insular Operational Coordination Centre (CECOPIN). Information 112 function and Emergency Island Plan (PEIN).
8 June -Inauguration of the geological trail “columnas de basalto”. Brochure edition “columnas de basalto”.
2. Geo & Culture/Music/ 1-2 Abril - “No lo tires, tócalo primero”. Recycling workshops. Literature/Arts 2 May - “Étnico”. Jose Manuel Ramos & Benito Cabrera. Folklore festival.
18 May -Museum Day: Concert “Arba Cello Quartet” in volcanic tube of Guinea.
3. Geo & Education Abril-May -“Marea contra el plástico de un solo uso” Demonstration against the plastic of a single use with the educational groups of the island.
May -Presentation second edition “Jovenes embajadores de los Geoparques”. Comarca de Molina de Aragón- El Hierro Geoparks. -Visit to young students of Lanzarote y Archipiélago Chinijo geopark to El Hierro.
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.
European Geoparks Week in Fforest Fawr UNESCO Global Geopark Wales, UK 2019
Dates of Geoparks week: Saturday 25th May to Sunday 9th June 2019 Contact person: Alan Bowring, [email protected] Further information: www.fforestfawrgeopark.org.uk/geofest-2019/
Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm. 1. Geo & Geo 20.05 ‘Family activity day’ at Craig-y-nos Country Park, Swansea Valley – crafts and 07.05 hands-on activities for all ‘Cairns of Cefn Car’ – archaeology, geology and ecology walk east of the taff 2. Geo & Culture/Music/ Literature/Arts 3. Geo & Education 4. Geo & EGN/GGN 20.05 ‘Family activity day’ at Craig-y-nos Country Park, Swansea Valley – crafts and hands-on activities for all
European Geoparks Week in Gea Norvegica Geopark NORWAY 2019
Dates of geoparks week: 27th May to 10th June 2019 Contact person: [email protected] Further information: www.geoparken.no
Category Date Activity / Event
1. Geo & Geo 28.05. – Landscape geo and birds Geo and landscape on Mølen 10.06 Geo, coast and landscape in Stavern and Larvik Geo, coast and Landscape in Bamble Geo, landscape and wildflower, Bamble Geo, limestone and wildflowers in Porsgrunn
2. Geo & Culture/Music/ 27.05 – The Light house day, guided tour, music and art exhibiting Literature/Arts Geo, coast life and history Landscape and medieval culture and history, Gjerpen medieval church City walking in the hometown of Henrik Ibsen 10.06 Geo coast life, culture and wild life - boat trip
3. Geo & Education 27.05 – Open days for schools - digital and physical exhibition and education program for schools 07.06 Fieldtrips for schools – Marine litter project - Schools collect and register marine waste along our coast.
4. Geo & EGN/GGN 28.05 – Open days in the Geopark Visit Centre, EGN and GGN Exhibition Fieldstrips and guided tours 06.06 Opening a new visitor centre at Rakke in Larvik
European Geoparks Week in GeoMôn UNESCO Global Geopark United Kingdom 2019
Dates of geoparks week: 25th May to 10th June 2019 Contact person: Dr Margaret Wood [email protected] Further information: www.geomon.co.uk
Friday 25 May, 19:30 to 21:30
Menai Bridge Swift Evening
Come and learn about swifts, how NWWT and others are helping them, and how you can get involved. The event will include a short walk around the town to see swift sites and nest-boxes. Dogs on leads, please.
Contact: Penny Radford (01248 713022) [email protected]
Where: Menai Bridge Scout Hut, Ffordd Cambria, Menai Bridge, LL59 5DU
Cybi bikes
Adventure Boat rides Farmers Market monthly 3rd Saturday
Wildlife walk Cemlyn and Carmel head
The rocks of Parys Mountain
Birdsong walk
Wildlife walk focus on flowers In search of British Butterflies Benllech Sunset Rock pooling Treardddur Bay Strawberry tea- Cerrig yr Adar Aberffraw Rocks and radishes 30th May Botanical excursion Aberffraw June
Rural Cycling Cycling circular routes Lon Las Cefni Copper tail
Anglesey Food festival 29th May
Valley car boot every Tuesday and Saturday market and crafts
Bis festival May 25th Young artists Ellis Yhomas Craft Fair 25-28 Musical Call me madam Karen Coker Merritt soprano
26th Festival services Marys 10.30 Festival lunch Bishopsgate hotel David Juritz violist talks about Stradivarius
27th Family day with games and entertainments Jeremy Huw Williams and Paula Fan Canolfan play Brahms
The Anglesey Vintage Equipment Society organise this event Saturday 18th held on the Anglesey Showground - Steam Engines, Anglesey Vintage Rally and Sunday Commerical Vehicles, Tractors, Classic cars, Motorbikes, 19th May Mower Racing and more. The Great Strait Raft Sunday 26th Held annually on the Menai Straits from Felinheli (Port Run May Dinorwic) to Menai Bridge to raise funds for charity.
Thursday 30th The Anglesey Food Festival is the long-awaited signature event May to Anglesey Food Festival in the Anglesey food calendar held at the Mona Showground Saturday 1st near Gwalchmai. June Thursday 30th The All Wales Boat and Leisure Show is a celebratory festival The All Wales Boat and May to of water-based and leisure park activities. Now in its sixth year, Leisure Show Saturday 1st this show is unique to North Wales and Wales. Venue : the
June Anglesey Showground. Taking place at the Anglesey Showground, 3 days of jam- packed events, dip in and out as you wish. Including African Thursday 30th Drumming, Samba, Tuned Percussion, Clog Dancing, Fun Fair, May to Festival of Discovery Donkey Rides and much more... Wales Only Holiday Festival. Saturday 1st Day tickets £10 adult, £5 for kids. For all 3 days, Adult £145, June Kids £50, under 4s Free - including camping, parking, festival entry and priority access to activities.
June
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Brand new for 2019 - the Anglesey Trail Half Marathon & 10k. Always Aim High Events are proud to present this trail event in Anglesey Trail Half Sunday 2nd Newborough Forest. This inaugural event is set to be hugely Marathon June popular with trail runners and triathletes alike with over 500 runners anticipated to descend on Anglesey. Thursday 6th June to Gottwood is an independent, boutique, and very intimate Gottwood Festival Sunday 9th underground electronic music festival.
June
European Geoparks Week in Hateg Country Geopark ROMANIA 2019
Dates of geoparks week: 27th May to 10th June 2019 Contact person: Maria Tănăsescu, [email protected] Further information: www.hateggeoparc.ro
Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm. 1. Geo & Geo 27.05. – 10.06. Free guided tours on the Volcano Road and Dinosaur Valley
2. Geo & 19.05. Daffodil Festival Culture/Music/ 01.06. -02.06. Țara Hațegului Juniors Cup Literature/Arts 24.06. Traditional Romanian blouse Day and Day of the Geopark Joy and Movement Deva 07.06. 3. Geo & 27.05 - 10.06 GGN Day in the GeoExplorer Clubs Education 01.06. - 07.06. Dinosaur Workshop at the House of the Geopark
4. Geo & 01.06 – 10.06 Hateg Country UNESCO Global Geopark – Exhibition, Bucharest EGN/GGN 24.05 UNESCO Geopark Program & Global Geoparks Network – presentations / debates – University of Bucharest
European Geoparks Week 2019
Haute‐Provence UNESCO Global Geopark program
May 25th Guided hike along Bléone river with participation of Lara Almarcegui, Spanish artist who worked on river thematics. Dicovery of landscape, erosion, breaded stream river, …
May 30th Poly‐activities teenagers stay in Haute‐Provence UGGp with HP UGGp Geopartners.
June 1st Haute‐Provence UGGp and GGN lecture in Château‐Arnoux. For an association of doctors.
June 1st Guided hike in Bès valley for the National Firemen Trek. European Geoparks Week in Geopark Harz . Braunschweiger Land . Ostfalen Germany 2019
Dates of geoparks week: 1st to 10th June 2019 Contact person: Henning Zellmer, [email protected] Further information: www.geopark-hblo.de
Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm. 1. Geo & Geo 02.06. Guided tour: Between tradition and modernity - the architecture of the Rammelsberg mining
02.06. Guided tour to ‘Scharzfeld Dolomites’ along the carst trail
08.06. Miracle drug or monkey business? Guided tour to the special fossils of the Triassic limestone of Evessen
2. Geo & Culture/Music/ 01.06. Pilgrimage from the Elmsburg to Koenigslutter Literature/Arts 01.06. "The Lutter water path": Public adventure tour in Koenigslutter
02.06. Public tour to the Imperial Palace of Werla
03.06. Lecture: Castles and authorities - castle archeology in Lower Saxony
06.06. Lecture: Bronze Age rituals - Pageants and victims 3000 years ago at the Huenenburg in Watenstedt
08.06. Guided tour about the history of the Botanical Garden of the University of Helmstedt
3. Geo & Education 09.06. Family tour around the Harzhorn: Time travel with kids and parents to the Teutons and Romans
4. Geo & EGN/GGN
European Geoparks Week in Idrija UNESCO Global Geopark, Slovenia 2019
Dates of geoparks week: 25 th May to 19 th June 2019 Contact person: Urška Bajec Rupnik, [email protected] Further information: http://www.geopark-idrija.si/en/
Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm. 1. Geo & Geo 6.6. Guided visit through the Idrija Geopark Visitor Centre
2. Geo & Culture/Music/ 25.5. Heritage of flax and modern culinary, Črni Vrh nad Idrijo Literature/Arts 26.5. A one-day excursion “Vandranje po gričih” (“Hiking in the hills”)
1.6. Open day of the First World War museum, Črni Vrh nad Idrijo
5.6. Guided visit through Idrija Geopark Visitor Centre for the members of Intergenerational Center Idrija, Idrija
9.6. The royal botanical mountain and the Italian fortifications (guided tour), Idrijske Krnice
3. Geo & Education 30.5. Special opening of the Idrija Geopark Visitor Centre and final event of the Danube GeoTour project, Idrija
2.6. Hiking tour along the Vojsko plateu, Vojsko
8.6. Promotional event of the collective trade mark “Idrija Selected”, Idrija 4. Geo & EGN/GGN
European Geoparks Week in Karavanke/Karawanken Geopark SLOVENIA-AUSTRIA 2019
Dates of geoparks week: 20th May to 14th June 2019 Contact person: mag. Gerald Hartmann, [email protected] Further information: www.geopark-karawanken.at, GEOFESTIVAL 2019
Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm. 1. Geo & Geo Guided thematic hikes: 18/5 Full-moon hiking
11/6 Sun-rise hiking
21/5 Crossborder hike 22/5 29/5 5/6 12/6
23/5 Water-experience hike 30/5 6/6 13/6
24/5 Orientation in Geopark Karavanke/Karawanken 31/5 7/6 14/6
24/5 Guided crossborder bike tour 31/5 7/6 14/6
4/6 Visiting biological farm
28/5 Fairytale hike
2. Geo & Culture/Music/ 26/4 Opening of the exhibition “Artists from the Geopark Karavanke region Literature/Arts represented themselves”
27/4 MOVE4FUN Festival - dance and music festival
2/5 3. Geopark fair, Bad Eisenkappel/Železna Kapla “Doors open day” in Geopark Karavanke/Karawanken
26/5 Gipfeltreffen der Chore, Peca/Petzen (Choirs meeting, Peca/Petzen)
6/6 Meeting of school choirs in the Karavanke/Karawanken UNESCO Global Geopark (Lavamünd, Austria)
7/6 Meeting of musicians from the Geopark Karavanke/Karawanken region
14/6 Geopark “mini-run, school-relay and family run for health” EUfutuR closing-event
3. Geo & Education 22/5 Final event of the annual theme “Minerals and crystals” 4. Geo & EGN/GGN
European Geoparks Week in Katla UNESCO Global Geopark Iceland 2019
Dates of geoparks week: 27th of April to 2nd of May 2019 Contact person: Berglind Sigmundsdóttir, [email protected] Further information: www.katlageopark.com
Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm. 1. Geo & Geo 27. April *Annual trail run around geosite Hjörleifshöfði, free soup and trip to Xxx swimming. 2nd of *Hike with Park Ranger (date and location yet to be chosen) May *Hike with Einar Skúlason, maker of WAPP (walking-app) up to Hamragardaheidi. *Special trips with Zipline Adventure
2. Geo & Culture/Music/ 27. April - Photography exhibition of beautiful landscapes within Katla Geopark. Kat Literature/Arts 2.may Deptula Photographer in Vík.
3. Geo & Education 30. April “Mantle movements under South Iceland ” – Steingrímur will present his theories on how mantle movements surface as geological landforms in Katla Geopark. Park Ranger´s from Fjaðrárgljúfur will discuss the challenges of being a park ranger and their daily tasks.
Vatnajökull National Park will have a treasure hunt (date to be decided)
4. Geo & EGN/GGN 29/30 International projects introduced in the visitor centre of Katla: Ruritage April presentation geoVR
European Geoparks Week in Kula Geopark TURKEY 2019
Dates for Geoparks week: 27th May to 10th June 2019 Contact person: YigitKarakuzu, [email protected] Further information: www.jeoparkbelediyelerbirligi.com – www.kulageopark.com
Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm. 27.05. – Guided tours of the burned country, KulaVolcanic Park.
10.06. Guided tours to Kula Geopark for the Pomegranate Flower Honeysuckle Association (Ladies Association)
28.05. Guided tours for geography teachers.
29.05. Guided private tours for families and special groups in the whole geopark area. 1.Geo & Geo 30.05. 18 km guided tour designed for a group of bikers from the Kula Fairy Chimneys to Emre Village in the Geopark Area.
01.06. Organizing a nature trekking in the Kula Divlit Volcanic Park with the cooperation of the Kula Hiking and the Excursion Associations.
02.06. Exploring the prehistoric human foot prints with Middle school students in Kula Volcanic area.
05.06. Discovering potential natural disaster locations (landslides, volcanic dam burst, cave collapse) with high school students in the Kula Geopark. 28.05. Painting festival related to the Kula Geopark landscape for primary school students.
03.06. Information on pottery art and pottery work in the Gökeyüp Village. 2. Geo & Culture/Music/ Literature/Arts 05.06. Understanding the famous Greek Geographer Strabon’s thoughts about the Kula Region.
07.06. Kula Geopark Festival organised by the Pomegranate Flower Honeysuckle Association (LadiesAssociation)
27.05. Nature education seminars for primary school students.
30.05. Explaining the formation and the story of fairy chimneys to primary school students.
3. Geo& Education 03.06. Explaining to primary school students about the formation of volcanoes in the Kula Volcanic Park and the story of the Prehistoric human foot prints discovered in Kula Geopark
05.06. A short introductory seminar on the Geopark and Ecotourism for the shops, hotels and restaurant owners in Kula City.
07.06. Explaining the evolution of a volcano to students at the Kula Divlit Volcanic Park. 4. Geo& EGN/GGN
European Geoparks Week in Lanzarote and Chinijo Islands Geopark Spain 2019
Dates of geoparks week: 20th May to 15th June 2019 Contact person: Elena Mateo Mederos, [email protected] Further information: www.geoparquelanzarote.org
Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm. 1. Geo & Geo 01.06 Volunteering acting on the piles of stones
06/06 Submarine Geology, enjoy under the sea 2. Geo & Culture/Music/ 01.06 Documentary, the culture of the Jable, after a foro Literature/Arts 20.05- 17.06 An exhibition of artistic photos with different elements of geology
08.06 Participation in “Sonidos Líquidos” in la Geria
15.06 Ethnic show 3. Geo & Education 20.05.- Working with Volcanoes 25.05
20.05.- Enjoy with a walk 25.05
27.05- Documentary , the culture of the volcano after foro. 31.05
4. Geo & EGN/GGN
European Geoparks Week in Lesvos Island Geopark GREECE 2019
Dates of geoparks week: 27th May to 10th June 2019 Contact person: Prof. Nickolas Zouros, [email protected] Further information: www.lesvosgeopark.gr, www.lesvosmuseum.gr, www.petrifiedforest.gr
Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm. 1. Geo & Geo 27.05. Hiking geotour at the Lesvos Petrified Forest Sigri Park
29.05. Geo-presentation “The Petrified Forest of Lesvos – A 20 million year old subtropical forest”
02.06. Hiking geotour at the Lesvos Petrified Forest Sigri Park
04.06. Interactive geo-guided tour “From the Tethys to the Aegean” at Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest
09.06. Hiking geotour with a glass bottomed boat in Nissiopi marine Petrified Forest Park & Geo-presentation “Nissiopi: The new marine Petrified Forest Park”
2. Geo & Culture/Music/ 01.06. - Agrotourism Festival organized by Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Literature/Arts 10.06. Petrified Forest
01.06. Gastronomy of traditional sweets of Lesvos Geopark in collaboration with the Lesvos Women Cooperatives
03.06. MUSEUM NETWORK OF LESVOS: Networking in Lesvos Geopark
08.06. Gastronomy of local food in collaboration with the Lesvos Women Cooperatives
3. Geo & Education 28.05. Geo-education activity for families: Simulation of strong earthquakes in the seismic table of the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest
30.05. Geo-activity “Climate change: I learn about the effects by observing the Lesvos Petrified Forest” for school groups
05.06. Celebration of the INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT DAY: “I adopt and protect the Petrified Forest - I participate in the cleaning and preserving of fossils” in collaboration with the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest and the Environmental Center of Evergetoulas with the Primary School of Vrondados and the Primary School of Katarakti
07.06. “I adopt and protect the Petrified Forest - I participate in the cleaning and preserving of fossils” in collaboration with the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest and the Environmental Center of Evergetoulas with the 7th Primary School of Chios
10.06. Educational activity “Earthquakes & Seismic hazard” in Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest - Simulation of strong earthquakes in the seismic table installation for school groups
4. Geo & EGN/GGN 31.05. Opening ceremony of the 10th International Intensive Course on Geoparks “UNESCO Global Geoparks: Global Geoparks Network & European Geoparks Network”
01.06. Geo-presentation “UNESCO Global Geoparks: Global Geoparks Network & European Geoparks Network” at the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest
04.06. Guide tour at the Geoparks Corner at the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest
European Geoparks Week in MADONIE Geopark ITALY 27th May to 10th June 2019
Dates of geoparks week: 27th May to 10th June 2019 Contact person: Bonomo Peppuccio email: [email protected] Further information: www.parcodellemadonie.it
Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm. 1. Geo & Geo 28/05 Guided visit to the Rocca and the historic center of Cefalù organized by the Gea Association
30/05 Excursion to Cozzo Ebreo organized by the Identità Madonita Association
Event "Ginestrella Day" guided tour of the "Gal Hassin" urban geological path 1/06 - Grotta Grande organized by the municipality in collaboration with of Proloco of Isnello
2/06 Guided tour at the Geosite Mount Doro organized by the Association Anas
Guided tour to the Tiberio gorges and the historical center of San Mauro 5/06 Castelverde edited by the Municipality of San Mauro in collaboration with the Association Madonie Outdoor
Excursion to Madonna dell'Alto organized by the Madonie Ski Club 6/06 Association
7/06 Excursion to Abies nebrodensis organized by the Municipality in collaboration with staff of the info point and Proloco of Polizzi Generosa
7/06 Excursion to the S.Otiero geosite organized by the municipality of Petralia Sottana in collaboration with the Haliotis association, Museo Civico A. Collisani
8/06 Guided tour of the urban geological itinerary of Petralia Sottana by the Proloco of Petralia Sottana
8/06 Excursion to the "Italia" path - Scillato – Piano Battaglia by the CAI of Polizzi Generosa
8/06 Guided tour of the Museum of Contemporary Art in the salt mine organized by the Sottosale Association.
9/06 Excursion to the "Italia" path PianoBattaglia – Petralia Sottana by the CAI of Petralia Sottana
9/06 Excursion to the "Filippo Arena" nature trail organized by the Piano Battaglia srl company
Guided excursion by naturalist experts at Piano Pomo and Cozzo Luminario 9/06 organized by the Silene Cooperative
2. Geo & 29 /05 "Back in time and traditions" organized by the staff of the Caltavuturo info Culture/Music/ point Literature/Arts "Ancient traditions" guided tour of the Farmer's Museum organized by the 30/05 Agroverdi Company of Petralia Soprana
Guided tour of the Manna Museum, the historic center and the alleys of Pollina 3/06 organized by the Municipality in collaboration with the staff of the info point of Pollina
“Art and monuments” of Polizzi Generosa organized by the Municipality in 5/06 collaboration with the staff of info point of Polizzi Generosa
7/06 Guided tour of the Water Museum organized by the Scillato info point
Guided visit to the civic museum A. Collisani organized by the municipality of 8/06 Petralia Sottana in collaboration with the Haliotis Association
Dance of Cordella, organized by the Folkloristic Association of Petralia 8/06 Sottana and exhibition and tasting of typical products by association traders and producers
8/06 "Open churches" guided tour of the main churches of Petralia Sottana organized by the Proloco
3. Geo & Education 31/05 “"Night walk in the moonlight" at the Mufara beech forest edited by the Madonie Association in Passo Lento
31/05 "Dreaming the Madonie" excursion at Piano Farina organized by the Geopark Madonie
"School in Nature" A walk in the woods and workshops for children at the 1/06 Serra Guarneri Environmental Education Center by the Palma Nana Cooperative
A walk in the woods among oak and ash trees and experiential activities guided 1/06 tour for families at the Serra Guarneri Environmental Education Center organized by the Palma Nana Cooperative
“Orienteering ” in the wood organized by the Adventure Park Madonie 4/06 Association
Archery organized by the Madonie Adventure Park 6/06 Conference entitled "Flora and Fauna delle Madonie" organized by the Silene 8/06 cooperative
Bike ride in the woods of Rascate and Mongerrati by the Madonie Bike 8/06 Association of Collesano
Excursion in the Bosco Rascate - path for the disabled organized by the ANAS 9/06 association
4. Geo & EGN/GGN
European Geoparks Week in Magma Geopark Norway 2019
Dates of geoparks week: 1 June to 10th June 2019 Contact person: [email protected] Further information: www.magmageopark.com
Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm. 1. Geo & Geo 1 June Photography course with our guide Fishing trip with our fishing guide
2 June Free guided tour to Eigerøy lighthouse 2. Geo & Culture/Music/ Literature/Arts 3. Geo & Education 3-8 GEO - tour with Vågen Upper secondary school, GEO, from Hellvik to June Egersund GEO - tour with Vågen Upper secondary school, GEO, from Hellvik to Egersund Guided tour with the ornithologist society - observing birdlife in Magma Geopark Open geoVR exhibition
4. Geo & EGN/GGN 8-10 Stakeholder meeting, Magma Geopark June Instagram competition
European Geoparks Week in Marble Arch Caves UNESCO Global Geopark UK/Republic of Ireland 2019
Dates of geoparks week: 27th May to 10th June 2019 Contact person: [email protected] Further information: www.marblearchacavesgeopark.com
Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm. 1. Geo & Geo 25.05.19 “On the Trail of Martel” Wild Caving Event Delve off the beaten track to explore “wild” caving deep inside the Marble Arch Caves System. Meander through cave passages, climb through boulder chambers and squeeze through our famous flyover to emerge into the Marble Arch Showcave, before making your way out, muddy but proud!
2. Geo & Culture/Music/ 26.05.19 Geopark Gourmet Tour Literature/Arts Experience a unique taste of the Geopark with an amazing opportunity of a guided “highlights” tour of the Geopark showcasing the best of what the area has to offer. This popular event includes a tour of the famous Marble Arch Caves as well as a guided walk around Cavan Burren Park. Also included in the event is a sumptuous lunch in the amazing MacNean Restaurant, home to award winning Chef Neven Maguire.
09.06.19 Geopark Gourmet Tour Experience a unique taste of the Geopark with an amazing opportunity of a guided “highlights” tour of the Geopark showcasing the best of what the area has to offer. This popular event includes a tour of the famous Marble Arch Caves as well as a guided walk around Cavan Burren Park. Also included in the event is a sumptuous lunch in the amazing MacNean Restaurant, home to award winning Chef Neven Maguire. 3. Geo & Education 08.06.19 Exploring the Cliffs of Magho, Guided Walk . Guided walk along the Magho Cliffs pathway leading from the the Magho Viewpoint to the Shore Road. The view from the top is arguably one of the best vistas on the island of Ireland and the cliffs are also home to some of the rarest flora and fauna within the Geopark
16.06.19 Geopark Orchid Walk Learn more about the beautiful orchid plant of this guided walk with local Geopark Guide Andy King including lots of information on the local biodiversity of the Geopark.
4. Geo & EGN/GGN 25 – Geoparks on the Air 2505.19 Joint hte Lough Erne Amateur Radio club as they brioadcast live from the Marble Arch Caves Visitor Centre conting Geopark colleagues in Europe and hopefully, muhc further afield
European Geoparks Week in Massif des Bauges Geopark France 2019
Dates of geoparks week: 27th May to 10th June 2019 Contact person: Christophe Lansigu / [email protected] Further information: http://www.parcdesbauges.com (evenements-parcdesbauges.com)
Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm. 1. Geo & Geo 25.05 Respire l'alpage en Haute-Savoie ( breathe the alpine pastures) – Community volunteering project cutting invasive plants Biodiversity/bee day, Chambéry
26.05. Petite Echappée en Bauges. A one day bicycle tour about geology and landscape reading
06.06 to discover the geosite of the Chéran Islands, La Motte en Bauges
08/06 Journée Rando-nature, Nature-hiking journey, Aillon le Jeune
09.06. Respire l'alpage en Savoie (breathe the alpine pasture)s – Community volunteering project cutting invasive plants
2. Geo & Culture/Music/ 26.05. - Petite Echappée en Bauges : A one day bicycle tour about geology and Literature/Arts landscape reading
06 juin Press conference « Musics Bauges ».
15-16.06. Bauges Y Cimes A week end to discover vertical activities in the geopark
. 3. Geo & Education 27 et 28 Paragliding worldwide championship, intervention « share the sky, mai paragliders / rapacious »
27 au 29 Geo Parc-cours lycéens, Lycée de l’Albanais. Ça chauffe pour les Bauges. mai High school project « it heats for the climate”
31 mai Geo Parc-cours collégiens, Collège du Chéran. Quand la SVT rencontre la géographie. Middle school project «When Life and earth sciences meet geography”
04.06 Journée Envir’eau à vélo (Water environment day along lake Annecy)
4. Geo & EGN/GGN
European Geoparks Week in Molina-Alto Tajo Geopark 2019 Dates of geoparks week: 26th May to 11th June 2019 Contact person: [email protected] Further information: www.geoparquemolina.es
Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm. 1. Geo & Geo 26.06. Promotion of the Geological Guide of the Alto Tajo Natural Park 27.05. Conference: The Checa's Droptone
28.05. Conference: Open Doors to the Interpretation Centers of the Geopark
29.05. Geo routes (Sierra de Caldereros, Fuentelsaz stratotype, Zaorejas viewpoint, Rillo de Gallo, Checa, Orea, San Pedro bridge, Virgen de la Hoz, Sima de Alcorón, Taravilla lagoon). 30.05. Conference "The Importance of the Aragonitos".
01.06. Interpretive routes by bicycle.
02.06. Geo-Adventure: Speleology, canoeing, canyoning, hiking
02.06. Geo- Learn and have fun: activities for children and adults. Sample of the typical dances of our environment 2. Geo & Culture/Music/ Literature/Arts 03.06 Fossil Search Workshop in the Geopark
03.06. Cooking contest: "The flavors of the Geopark"
04.06. Ceramic workshop of the Geopark
04.06 Open lyric concert at the San Pedro Bridge
Sample of timelaps: Main protagonist The Geopark 05.06
Conference "The transmission of culture in the Geopark". 05.06 Crafts workshop (Elementary students)
3. Geo & Education 06.06. Workshop of Manual Arts
07.06. Screening of children's video about Geology "Gea"
07.06. Guided visit to the Barranco de la Hoz for teachers of Primary and Secondary. Informative: The importance of Geology 08.06. Photographic exhibition: Geological treasures of the Geopark 09.06. Exhibition of the traditions of the Geopark: festival of the gancheros 10.06. 4. Geo & EGN/GGN 11.06. Inauguration Exhibition area of the European Geoparks
European Geoparks Week in Monts d’Ardèche Geopark France 2019
Dates of geoparks week: 27th May to 10th June 2019 Contact person: Nicolas KLEE, [email protected] Further information: www.geopark-monts-ardeche.com
Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm. 1. Geo & Geo 01.06. - Discovering the basalt quarry of Saint-Julien d'Intres, film screening and guided tour
06.06. Conference "Landscapes and biodiversity in Auvergne mountains": when societies of the past mix with the Archeo-logis of Laussonne.
08.06. Visit of the enclosed garden of the Pré nouveau and Rocher de Soutron geosite
08.06. Guided tour at geosite Les Fourniols and guided tour of Largentière town
2. Geo & Culture/Music/ Literature/Arts 02.06 Fin gras festival (PDO meat from Mezenc volcanic massif)
07.06- Exhibition “Waving, une vague qui s’écrit » at media library Jean Ferrat in 10.07 Aubenas”
3. Geo & Education 02.06 Guided tour “Discovering Eyrieux river, its fauna and natural habitats”
4. Geo & EGN/GGN
European Geoparks Week in North Pennines AONB Geopark UK 2019
Dates of geoparks week: 27th May to 10th June 2019 Contact person: Naomi Foster [email protected] Further information: www.northpennines.org.uk
Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm. 1. Geo & Geo 25.05- “Rocking All Over Bowlees” family trail at Bowlees Visitor Centre, Teesdale 02.06
25.05 Discovery Club: Mapmakers – family event themed on geological mapping
25.05- Pebble map – making a large-scale geological map of the Geopark from 26.05 pebbles at Bowlees Visitor Centre, Teesdale
29.05 Wild Wednesday: Fabulous Fossils – family event themed on fossils
01.06 Guided walk exploring geology and mining heritage in Upper Teesdale
09.06 Guided walk in partnership with Natural England exploring geology and wildlife on Widdybank Fell 2. Geo & Culture/Music/ Literature/Arts 3. Geo & Education 28.05- Secondary school project using animation to interpret the geology of the 31.05 Geopark
4. Geo & EGN/GGN
European Geoparks Week in Novohrad–Nógrád Geopark HUNGARY–SLOVAKIA 2019
Dates of geoparks week: 27th May to 10th June 2019 Contact person: Imre Szarvas, [email protected] Further information: www.nogradgeopark.eu
Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm. 1. Geo & Geo 27.05. – Special guided, thematic tours on the Miocene Park of the Ipolytarnóc Fossils, 10.06. the main gateway to the Geopark, run by the Bükk National Park Directorate
28.05. – Crossborder guided tours to geosites of the Medves Basalt Plateau 08.06.
01.06 Volcano Day at Ipolytarnóc Fossils with geohazard role plays for Slovak and Hungarian students
2. Geo & Culture/Music/ 27.05– Exhibition about the best photos of the 4th Crossborder Photo Marathon in Literature/Arts 10.06 Filakovo and Salgótarján
31.05– Filakovo castle history tours and the miners’ life exhibition in the 09.06 Underground Coal Mining Museum at Salgótarján
31.05– Geofair with local produce and musical festival at Ipolytarnóc Fossils 02.06
08.06 Geopark Family Day about the traditions and nature at Eresztvény, the headquarters of the Geopark 3. Geo & Education 27.05. – Discover the Novohrad–Nógrád Geopark. Educational contests with quiz for 10.06 primary to high school students, with hiking to different geosites
31.05. – Discover wetland habitats, programs for families and elementary school 02.06 children at the Miocene Park of Ipolytarnóc Fossils
08.06. – Presentations about natural resources of the Geopark at Eresztvény and at the 09.06 Geo-Wonders House at Salgóbánya 4. Geo & EGN/GGN 01.06. Celebration of the first Volcano Day of the EGN at Ipolytarnóc Fossils
European Geoparks Week in Geopark Odsherred, Denmark, 2019
Dates of geoparks week: 1st August to 4th August 2019 Contact person: Pernille Bossov Godt, [email protected] Further information: www.geoparkfestival.dk
Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm. 1. Geo & Geo - Possibly a public event on the sustainable use of natural ressources
2. Geo & Culture/Music/ 02.08 Exhibition of the Sun Chariot tourist attraction, including music and opera Literature/Arts 3. Geo & Education - Possibly guided tours by the geoguide corps
4. Geo & EGN/GGN - - 5. Geo & Sustainability 01.08 Sustainability market for local producers and geopark partners 6. Geo & Leisure, acitivity 04.08 Geopark Bicycle Mountain Grand Prix
European Geoparks Week in Ore of the Alps UNESCO Global Geopark -
“Local and regional geological highlights”
Salzburg - Austria 2019
Dates of geoparks week: 27th May to 10th June 2019 Contact person: Horst Ibetsberger, Scientific Director, [email protected], [email protected] Further information: www.geopark-erzderalpen.at
Category Date Activity/Event dd.mm. 1. Geo & Geo 30th May Special exhibition in the prehistoric show mine Sunnpau / St. Veit: “The tomb in the mountain”, from 10 am to 4 pm, last guided tour at 3 pm; special price: 5 €.
30th May Special guided tour through the historic show mine Larzenbach and the Mineral Museum / Hüttau, by a local guide; 2 pm, special price!
2nd June Foot excursion on the waterfall trail Bischofshofen with information about geology, geomorphology, hydrology, archaeology, history etc. Two hours tour guided by Dr. Horst Ibetsberger, Josef Gantschnigg & Prof. Dr. Clemens Eibner. Meeting point Geopark visitor Centre Bischofshofen; 2 pm
2nd June Popular scientific lecture “What are UNESCO Global Geoparks” by Dr. Horst Ibetsberger (Scientific Director of the Geopark), Geopark visitor Centre Bischofshofen; 6 pm
7th June Popular scientific lecture “Origin of the Alps” by Prof. Dr. Hans Steyrer from the University of Salzburg (Department of Geography and Geology), Geopark visitor Centre Bischofshofen; 6 pm.
Full day geological bus excursion: From Gaisberg to Großglockner - 8th June how is the Geopark geologically embedded? guided by Prof. Dr.
Hans Steyrer & Dr. Gert Furtmüller. Meeting Point station forecourt
Bischofshofen; 7 am
Foot excursion on the Copper trail from the centre of Bischofshofen th 9 June to the Buchberg Chapel with information about geology, geomorphology, hydrology, history etc. Three hours tour guided by Dr. Gert Furtmüller (Civil Engineer for geology in Bischofshofen). Meeting point Kastenhof; 2pm
2. Geo & Culture/Music/ 6th June “Described Stones. Geology in literature” - Mag. Edith Literature/Arts Kammerlander and Dr. Gert Furtmüller. Meeting point Geopark
visitor Centre Bischofshofen; 7:30 pm
3. Geo & Education 27th May Panel discussion: “Leisure and sport in the field of tension between forestry, agriculture, hunting and road maintenance.” Meeting point Geopark visitor Centre Bischofshofen; 7 pm
7th June “Painting with natural colours” - Children’s programme under the leadership of Dr. Ingrid Schlor (Nature Pedagogue and Specialist for Experimental Archeology). Meeting point Geopark visitor Centre Bischofshofen; 3 pm
European Geoparks Week in Papuk UNESCO Global Geopark Croatia - 2018
Dates of geoparks week: 18th May to 7th June 2018
Contact person: Goran Pavic, [email protected]
Further information: www.papukgeopark.com
Category Date Activity / Event
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1. Geo & Geo 18.05. - Meet nature on two wheels (Orahovica Bike Weekend), this event will be held 19.5. in Orahovica, venue will be at the Orahovica lake, enduro race, road race, BMX
Guided tour for hikers towards Papuk’s peak Rust (Granite / Gneiss) 21.05.
“Volcano day” - public event, celebration of newly established Volcano day 01.06. which will be marked for the first time
Open day - “House of the Pannonian sea”, new exhibition in Velika
07.06.
2. Geo & Culture/Music/ 28.05. Inheritance of geologist Jakob Pamić – lecture about Croatian geologist, Požega city library Literature/Arts
Folklore festival – let us preserve customs of homeland. Three days festival, 01.06. - display of traditional craft, rich culture programme 03.06.
3. Geo & Education 17.05. Guided tour with expert to the ruins of Kamengrad, medieval fortification is located in the western part of the Geopark
Junior Ranger Camp – introduce youngsters to the natural and cultural heritage 18.5. – of the area. Different workshops, camp will be organized in the Campsite 19.5. Duboka
Fossils of the “Pannonian sea” – small exhibition in Visitor Centre Velika, 23.05. workshops for third/fourth grade pupils
4. Geo & EGN/GGN 25.05. Danube GeoTour - final event, presentation of the main results from common INTERREG project European Geoparks Week in Pollino Geopark ITALY 2019
Dates of geoparks week: 27th May to 10th June 2019 Contact person Luigi Bloise, [email protected]; [email protected] Egidio Calabrese, [email protected] Further information: www.parcopollino.gov.it
Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm. 1. Geo & Geo 27.05. – Field trip with the students of the University of Basilicata to the geosites 10.06. “Timpa delle Murge” and “Timpa di Pietrasasso” (Ophiolitic sequences) in the village of Terranova di Pollino;
- Field trip with the students of the University of Calabria to the geosites of “Plains of Pollino” (views of karst and glacial forms);
- Guided tours in the Grotta del Romito Cave by the Professors of the University of Florence
2. Geo & Culture/Music/ 27.05. – Presentation of the new guide in double linguage on geosite of the Romito Literature/Arts 10.06. Cave
3. Geo & Education 27.05. – Guided tours to Ecomuseum of the Park in Rotonda for students, 10.06. children and groups. Workshop Landscape design on the Pollino Global Geopark UNESCO Geopark days: guided tours, geo-education in collaboration with official guides (Aigae) in the Pollino Geopark;
4. Geo & EGN/GGN 27.05. – - Video presentation: Discovering the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network“, 10.06. Visitor Center in the town of Castrovillari.
European Geoparks Week in Rocca di Cerere Geopark ITALY 2019 Dates of geoparks week: 4th May to 31th June 2019 Contact person: [email protected] Further information: www.roccadicereregeopark.it
Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm. 1. Geo & Geo 05.05. – Guided tour in the Floristella mining Park. 25.05.
18.05. Night tour on the Cozzo Matrice geoarcheological site;.
04.05. Gypsum trail on Serre di Monte Cannarella.
26.05. Trail on Rossomanno hills with Donkeys. a new way to walk in nature with nature.
19.05. Pergusa lake, trail.
11.05. The sunset from a prehistoric holy site. The ancient Gaspa altar on the Morello river Valley
2. Geo & Culture/Music/ 24.05. - Salvalarte Rocca di Cerere, presentation of “annual dossier” on Literature/Arts anthropological and archeological heritages in the territory of Rocca di Cerere UNESCO Global Geopark. In collaboration with Legambiente Sicilia (IUCN Italian representative).
3. Geo & Education 17.05. Urban Night geotrail in Enna
31.05. A day in caves, Canalotto village.
10.05. Imparare geocando sessions at Pergusa Visitor Center.
18.05. The sound of the night, Earth interpretation trail with adults in Cozzo Matrice hill.
4. Geo & EGN/GGN
European Geoparks Week in Rokua Geopark FINLAND 2019
Dates of geoparks week: 14th May to 26th May 2019 Contact person: Vesa Krökki, [email protected] Further information: www.rokuageopark.fi
Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm. THE PROGRAM IS NOT FINAL YET. 1. Geo & Geo 17.05- Northern Finland Outdoors fairs. Rokua Geopark and its companies are 19.05 representing their region and products to a wide audience for three days. Oulu, Finland
25.05 Opening of a new Mountain biking trail in Rokua. Guided tours to the trail, information on MTB activities, Companies presenting their MTB products. Information on how to bike without harming the environment of Rokua. General information on Rokua Geopark.
2. Geo & Culture/Music/ Literature/Arts 3. Geo & Education 14.05 Environmental education day at Rokua for the 8th graders of Vaala. The day is organized by the Geopark in cooperation with the Oulu University teacher training unit.
4. Geo & EGN/GGN
European Geoparks Week in Sitia Geopark GREECE 2019
Dates of geoparks week: 27th May to 10th June 2019 Contact person: Evangelos Perakis [email protected] Further information: www.sitia-geopark.gr
Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm. 1. Geo & Geo 26.05 Geo- actions for everyone in the Sitia UNESCO Global Geopark . In collaboration with the Naturalist Sitia Mountaineering Association will be organized various games in nature. The aim is the promotion of sustainable and alternatively tourism
«Actions weekend in the Sitia UNESCO Global Geopark» Speleological 10.06 explorations and games to rock. In climbing Kato Zakros at the entrance to the Canyon of the Dead for climbing and actions in the rock.
2. Geo & Culture/Music/ 08.06. The concert of the Earth. Every year in an important Geosite organized a Literature/Arts concert with music by local tradition and modern musical ensembles
3. Geo & Education 05.06. Educational activities with elementary school students on the geology, caving and biodiversity in the Sitia Geopark
21-23 .06 Participation at ‘’2st Sitia Children's Festival’’. Education actions for the geology, palaeontology and educational games of the Sitia Geopark
4. Geo & EGN/GGN
European Geoparks Week in Sobrarbe-Pirineos Geopark (SPAIN) 2019
Dates of geoparks week: 22th May to 2th June 2019 Contact person: Ánchel Belmonte Ribas ([email protected]) Ana Ruiz Conde ([email protected]) Further information: www.geoparquepirineos.com
Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm. 1. Geo & Geo 22.05. –. An afternoon with researchers: which works are the geologists currently developing in Sobrarbe? Geovision room, Aínsa Castle.
24.05. Other geologies in the world. Geovision hall, Aínsa Castle.
25.05. A day in a cave: Geology and archaeology in “La Miranda” cave. Guided visit
01.06. Geology fieldtrip in the Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park. Guided by Jose Mª Samsó
2. Geo & Culture/Music/ Literature/Arts 24.05. Photo contest of the Geopark: Micro-Geology in the Sobrarbe-Pirineos UGGp. Awards ceremony. Geovision room, Aínsa Castle.
26.05. Field trip in the village of Tella (Heritage and Geology), on the occasion of the celebration of the Millennium of one of the Tella’s hermitages
31.05. "The field notebook” Informative activity in which participants will meet an expert or relevant researcher to show them how he makes his field notebooks. This year the researcher and artist invited by the Geopark will be Severino Pallaruelo
2.06. Fieldtrip to the Balced canyon. Geology and heritage.
24.05 to Photo exhibition at the Geo-vision hall, Ainsa Castle. 02.06
3. Geo & Education 25.05. Pastoralism in the Sobrarbe-Pirineos UGGp. Sobrarbe primary schools.
4. Geo & EGN/GGN 24.05 The geology of Villuercas, Ibores y Jara UNESCO Global Geopark. Geovision room, Aínsa Castle.
European Geoparks Week in Styrian Eisenwurzen Geopark Austria 2019
Dates of geoparks week: 25th May to 10th June 2019 Contact person: Oliver Gulas MSc, [email protected] Further information: www.eisenwurzen.com
Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm. 1. Geo & Geo 25.05. - Spring Water Museum Wildalpen (Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10:00-12:00 am; 09.06. 1:00-3:00 pm and on Sunday 10:00-12:00 am)
25.05. Excursion “Explore the Spitzenbach Gorge and its natural wonders” (9:00 am – 1:30 pm)
27.05. – GeoCentre (Opening hours: Mon-Fri 09:00-12:00 am; 1:00-4:00 pm) 09.06.
29.05. Excursion “Explore the bats and caves of Gams” (8:00 pm – 11:00 pm)
01.06. Fun for kids and schools at the Water and Adventure Park St. Gallen
05.06. Guided Tour “GeoWorkshop” (Cut and polish stones) and “Kraus Cave”
07.06. Explore GeoRafting – presentation of the new GeoProduct with local stakeholders, rafting tours, fair, presentations and local folk music
09.06. Fun for kids and schools at the Water and Adventure Park St. Gallen
2. Geo & Culture/Music/ 25.05. “Wild cooking” – Workshop on Biodiversity and how to cook with regional Literature/Arts plants and herbs (9:00 am – 4:00 pm)
27.05. - Forest Museum “Silvanum” Großreifling (Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10:00- 10.06. 12:00 am; 1:00-5:00 pm)
27.05. - Horse coach tours along some outstanding geological sights in Weißenbach 10.06. and St. Gallen
3. Geo & Education 22.05. The Day of Biodiversity: Biodiversity and sustainability. A special event for the schools of the region in Sankt Gallen
07.06. Generations day with activities on nature, biodiversity and geology for retirement homes and local schools 4. Geo & EGN/GGN
European Geoparks Week in Swabian Alb Geopark Germany 2019
Dates of geoparks week: 8th to 23th June 2019 Contact person: Siegfried Roth, [email protected] Further information: www.geopark-alb.de
Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm. 1. Geo & Geo 11.06. – “Spelt and lentil” – two crop plants and a perfect symbiosis, short walk in the 23.06. herb garden of the Geopark Infocenter ALB-GOLD company, Trochtelfingen municipality
12.06. Guided tour in the Jurassic “Marble” quarry - Biohotspot quarry, Geopark Infocenter Nature Reserve Center Schopflocher Alb, Schopfloch municipalilty
13.06. Special guided tour into the Schopflocher Moor, the only raised bog in the Geopark and a remnant of the “Swabian volcano”, Geopark Infocenter Nature Reserve Center Schopflocher Alb, Schopfloch municipalilty
16.06. Dry valleys, hunger wells and sink holes - Guided tour, Geopark Infocenter Reefmuseum Gerstetten, Gerstetten municipality
22.06. Guided tour with a landscape guide on the new Premium hiking path at the Alb escarpment, Beuren municipality 2. Geo & Culture/Music/ 08.06. - Middle ages market with knights jousting, Geopark-Infocenter Burg Literature/Arts 10.06. Katzenstein, Dischingen
09.06. Festival at the show cave “Sontheimer Höhle”, with a special opening of the Kohlhalde Cave. Sontheim municipality
08.06.- Special guided tour in a historical ball mill. Production of stone balls with the 10.06. help of flowing water, Neidlingen municipality
10.06. Mill festival in Burgberg mill in the frame of the German Mill-Day, special guided tour in the mill museum, Giengen-Burgberg municipality
20.06. Festival at the show cave “Olgahöhle” with guidances into the cave, Honau municipality
22.06. Jazz & Swing at the show cave “Charlottenhöhle” Benefit concert in Geopark Infocenter Charlottenhöhle, Giengen-Hürben municipality 3. Geo & Education 08.06. Hiking Tour with an Alb-guide to one of the last charcoal burner in the 09.06. Geopark. Introduction in producing charcoal. Münzdorf minicipality
09.06. Hiking tour to the archaeological site “Brillenhöhle”, Information about fire making in the Ice age, Geopark-Infocenter Prehistoric Museum Blaubeuren
14.06. Hiking tour to the archaeological world heritage site “Geißenklösterle”, Information about living in the Ice age and the processing of ivory, Geopark- Infocenter Prehistoric Museum Blaubeuren
16.06. Hiking tour with special focus on medicinal plants – recognizing the most frequents plants and its use, Geopark Infocenter Thermal bath Beuren, Beuren municipality 4. Geo & EGN/GGN
European Geoparks Week in Nature- und Geopark TERRA.vita
Germany 2019
Dates of Geoparks Week: 27th May to 10th June 2019 Contact person: Melanie Schnieders, [email protected] Further information: www.geopark-terravita.de
Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm. 1. Geo & Geo 30.05. Guided hiking tour around the Dinosaur Tracks in the Wiehen Hills (Gr. Wiehengebirge) in Bad Essen
01.06. In the beginning were the stones – Guided hiking tour providing insights into the geology in the “Noller Canyon” (Gr. Noller Schlucht) in Dissen
02.06. Cultural and geological history up close – Guided tour through the cultural and environmental park Piesberg, including a ride on the historical light railway in Osnabrück
02.06. Off the beaten tracks– Guided tour through vegetation and mining at the Piesberg in Osnabrück
05.06. In the beginning were the stones– Guided hiking tour providing insights into the geology in the “Noller Canyon” (Gr. Noller Schlucht) in Dissen
09.06. A walk across the mudflats in the uplands– Guided tour through the Hüggel ridge and mining tunnels in the Silbersee in Hasbergen
10.06. Fascinating springs– Guided tour to the Fliegerquellen – a mountain area full of underground springs in Bad Essen
2. Geo & Culture/Music/ 01.06. Witches, giants, and adventurers – Guided tour with myths and legends in the Literature/Arts Lübbecker Land in Lübbecke
01.06. Slowing down is called for– A contemplative walk through the power place forest with themes like culture, ecology and geology in Westerkappeln
10.06. Mill Day (Gr. Mühlentag) at the Sawmill Nature Conservation Center (Gr. Naturschutzzentrum Sägemühle) in Tecklenburg
3. Geo & Education 01.06. Immerse yourself in the forest– Guided tour for meditation and relaxation in the woods in Bad Laer
01.06. Discover the plants and animals in the bog– Guided evening walk in the Recker Moor nature reserve in Recke
02.06. Guided tour through the special exhibition The Secret World of Mushrooms in the Museum am Schölerberg (Natural History Museum) in Osnabrück
06.06. Beneficial insects in the garden– An evening walk through the garden of the Museum am Schölerberg (Natural History Museum) in Osnabrück
08.06. Birdlife in the Blomberg– Ornithological walk through the forest in Bad Laer
4. Geo & EGN/GGN
European Geoparks Week in Tuscan Mining UNESCO Global Geopark ITALY 2019 Dates of geoparks week: 26th May to 9th June 2019 Contact person: Alessandra Casini [email protected] Further information: www.parcocollinemetallifere.it
Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm . 1. Geo & Geo 26.05. Festival of the Parks. Cornate – Fosini Nature Reserve. "Leave only footprints and take only photographs" II edition. Trekking and mini-course in naturalistic photography in the park's geopath. Gateway to the Park of Montieri
30.05 Taste in the mine. Tasting itinerary of the " Panierina del Minatore"(Miner's foodbox) and guided tour of the Mining Museum in the Gallery in the Gateway to the Park of Gavorrano
08.06 Conference "Towards the realization of the Geopark Green Economy Charter". Presentation of the results of the first year of studies and research by the Tuscan Mining Geopark and la Fondazione per lo Sviluppo Sostenibile - Roma (Foundation for Sustainable Development- Rome) – Gateway to the Park of Massa Marittima 2.Geo & 31.05 - FESTIVAL “The places of Time” performing theatre, arts and Culture/Music/ 09.06 music in geosites and mining sites: Gateway to the Park of Literature/Arts Gavorrano, Gateway to the Park of Scarlino, Gateway to the Park of Roccastrada. 3. Geo & Education 29.05 Workshop: “Rocks and minerals of the Geopark" Presentation of the new educational kits supplied at the Gateways to the Park. - Gateway to the Park of Roccastrada
4. Geo & EGN/GGN
European Geoparks Week in VIKOS – AOOS Geopark GREECE 2019
Dates of geoparks week: 27th May to 23rd June 2019 Contact person: Haritakis Papaioannou, [email protected], Georgia Kitsaki, [email protected] Further information: www.vikosaoosgeopark.com
Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm. The activities are intended to take place during the period: 27th May to 23trd June 2019 1. Geo & Geo 28.05. – Two Field trips dedicated to the special geological characteristics and geosites 29.05. will be organized in collaboration with the Institute of Geological & Mineral Exploration (IGME), Geopark Municipalities and the Northern Pindos NP MA. Target group: Eco- Geo-Guides. 2. Geo & Culture/Music/ 08.06. - Musical events with the Konitsa municipality’s choir and the philharmonic Literature/Arts 09.06. band will be organized.
12.06. One-day conference dedicated on tangible and intangible cultural heritage of the Geopark (possible subject: stone arched bridges). 3. Geo & Education 09.06. Education activities, organized especially for school children of the area, to get introduced with the environment and its values, especially the geological ones. An educative program regarding traditional occupations in the geopark will be
organized.
11.06. A specially designed on geology seminar will be implemented in the beginning of June with target group school children.
15.06.- The conference of the “Union of Greek Towns with Rivers” will take place in 16.06. Konitsa. Vikos- Aoos UGG is one of the co-organizers of the conference.
Several issues regarding the Vikos-Aoos Geopark and the EGN/GGN/UGG
will be presented.
19- A seminar on local flora of the Geopark and especially on the pharmaceutical 20.06. plants is going to take place in the Geopark. Target group: Eco-Guides.
A hiking trip specialized in geology and geosites is going to take place in 23.06. collaboration with IGME and the local hiking societies. Target group: Hikers.
4. Geo & EGN/GGN 05.06. Mini informative conference of a day’s duration will be organized by municipality of Zagori in collaboration with IGME for locals and tourists dedicated to the Geopark’s values and its special characteristics as well as to the EGN/GGN/UGG.
European Geoparks Week in VILLUERCAS-IBORES-JARA Geopark SPAIN 2019
Dates of geoparks week: 1st to 10th May 2019 Contact person: José Mª Barrera, [email protected] Further information: www.geoparquevilluercas.es/egnweek2019
Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm. 1. Geo & Geo Guided tours: - Cerro de San Cristóbal new paths. - Camorro de Castañar de Ibor. - Giant Chesnut trees of Calabazas –ecological interpretation-. - Waterfalls of Sierra del Rullo.
Special openings: - Mines of Logrosán. - Interpretation Centre of the Castañar Cave. - Cloudina carinata new exhibition cabinet at the Visitor’s Center in Cañamero.
Conferences: Disaster risks in Villuercas-Ibores-Jara: - Forest fires. - Landslides of the block slopes.
2. Geo & Culture/Music/ The Paleolithic Venus sculptures. An exhibition at the Archeological Center of Literature/Arts Berzocana. Middle Age music instruments at the Monastery of Guadalupe. 3. Geo & Education The “Geoconvivencia”, day of celebration of the educational community. Logrosán. 9 May.
Educative field trips.
Educative field trips for the students’ families. 4. Geo & EGN/GGN Institutional opening of the EGN Week. Castañar de Ibor, 2nd May. Conferences: - Networking of Villuercas-Ibores-Jara. - The geological assets of Castañar de Ibor. - The opening of the new Cloudina geosite at the Ibor banks.
European Geoparks Week in Vulkaneifel Geopark Germany 2019 Dates of geoparks week: 27th May to 10th June 2019 Contact person: Julia Franzen, [email protected] Further information: www.geopark-vulkaneifel.de
Category Date Activity / Event dd.mm. 1. Geo & Geo 28.05. Geo-adventure hike "Gerolsteiner Dolomiten - Experience 390 million years of earth history"
30.05. Experience Earth history: Vulkangarten Steffeln and Eichholzmaar
29.05. Lava ball, lava bombs and “egg-laying” volcanoes
31.05. Between craters and volcanoes – nature experience hike around Bad Bertrich
01.06. Historic journey around the Rockeskyll head Volcano- the "mother" of all Eifel volcanoes
01.06. Our special Sunday series: Twelve Maare and a crater lake Guided tours to the volcanic lakes of the Eifel Today's Maar: Trautzberg Maar
02.06. En route with the Junior-Ranger: Holzmaar-group, pristine Eifel nature
02.06. Fascination maars: the blue eyes of the Eifel
03.06. Geo-adventure hike "Gerolsteiner Dolomiten - Experience 390 million years of earth history"
04.06. From the cold to the hot volcano(ism) A guided walk from Pulvermaar to the Römerberg
06.06. Experience Earth history: Vulkangarten Steffeln and Eichholzmaar
05.06. A fantastic view of a village in the Maar - An insight into its origin and the history of the earth
08.06. Between craters and volcanoes – nature experience hike around Bad Bertrich
08.06. A guided walk with Nero, the Eifel mouse
08.06. Our special Sunday series: Twelve Maare and a crater lake Guided tours to the volcanic lakes of the Eifel 09.06. Today's Maar: Trautzberg Maar
09.06. The deepest eye of the Eifel – relaxing walk towards the end of the week 2. Geo & Culture/Music/ 01.06. Water, forest, iron ore Literature/Arts 02.06. Bad-Bertrich - the Salt Source and the health resort
08.06. Along the maar in the shade of the castle – geology, culture and history of Ulmen 3. Geo & Education 30.05. The fire landscape of the Vulkaneifel: The role of fire in the emergence of our present cultural landscape
31.05. Where once there were corals – Gerolsteiner Dolomiten
31.05. From the goat to the cheese. Living from and with nature - sustainable land use today
01.06. The Pulvermaar tells its story A guided walk around the largest "Eye of the Eifel"
01.06. parcours of senses – small villatge tour
02.06. meadow walk – charming early summer
04.06. Stories from the struggle of the elements and from the life of the people with Kurt Immik On the Maare and Thermenpfad from Lutzerath to Bad Bertrich: Twisted paths and wild fellows
04.06. Moulding Eifel lava-candles
4. Geo & EGN/GGN