European Geoparks in action for International Day of Mother Earth, Saturday 22nd April

22.04

Visitor centre Messel Pit,

Messel

A Geopark ranger takes children and young people back to the world millions of years ago, when volcanism shaped our region and was also responsible for the

formation of the Messel Pit.

Manuel Bruckdorfer: m.bruckdorfer@geo-

naturpark.de

www.grube-messel.de

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For children and teenagers

Geopark on Site: The Heidelberg Forest in Climate Change

 22.04

Learn more about the effects of climate change on the

Heidelberg Forest

www.natuerlich.heidelb erg.de

Family Day at the Villa Schulz related to the interactive exhibition

“Healthy Planet”

23.04

Villa Schulz, Amorbach

In cooperation with the Joachim & Susanne Schulz Foundation and the Neckartal-Odenwald Nature Park, the UNESCO Global Geopark presents a colorful spring program on the Foundation’s grounds: guided tours through exhibition “Planet Health”, wild herb cooking, handicraft activities with the Geopark Rangers for

the young visitors.

Manuel Brckdorfer: m.bruckdorfer@geo- naturpark.de

www.geo-naturpark.de

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Green Break

23.04

Naturpark- Parkplatz “Schmelzmühle”

Explore the nature with the Geopark Rangers

www.geo-naturpark.de

15

Earth Day with Bohemian Paradise UNESCO

Geopark

22.4.2023

Dolánky u Turnova

A WINDOW INTO THE GEOLOGICAL PAST OF THE BOHEMIAN MASSIF. On the

basis of the rocks, minerals and remains of human activity we try to reconstruct

the geological units and places through which the Jizera flows and compile a geological history.

Blanka Nedvědická

info@geoparkceskyraj.cz

www.geoparkceskyraj.c z

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During the excursion we will also search for fossils in the rubble under the rock outcrops above the Jizera river

Libera project

21/04/2023

Cúllar

Workshop related to the importance of the care natural environment. Awareness of the local authorities and local population of the recycling.

mprieto@dipgra.es

www.geoparquedegran ada.com

3,13,15

Both activities are developed with the support and collaboration of the Ecoembes and Ecovidrio entities. https://www

.ecoembes.c om/es/proye ctos- medioambie ntales

22/04/2023

Cúllar

Voluntairing activity in the environment of the Cúllar Sismitas to collect the waste.

This activity is enriched with an explanatory walk about the importance of the prevention of the misuse and the need protection of our rich natural environment.

mprieto@dipgra.es

www.geoparquedegran ada.com

3,13,15

These entities are developing LIBERA

project that is a national initiative against the waste in natural environment s: https://www

.youtube.co m/watch?v= GE3lOE65yL

8&t=1s

https://proy ectolibera.or g/

Temporary exhibition

,,PALEO-ART. AMAZING VERTEBRATES FROM THE AGE

OF THE

DINOSAURS’’

21.04.2023

Geoeducation Center in Kielce

/ Holy Cross

Mts. UGGp

The exhibition of graphics of various species of vertebrates (including dinosaur) from the Mesozoic Era. The exhibition will be combined with a popular science lecture and a guided tour of the permanent exhibition at the Geoeducation Center – the main information and educational center of Holy Cross Mts. UGGp

Michał Poros,

tel: +48 41 36 76 800 w. 26

michal.poros@geopark.pl

facebook.com/geopark. swietokrzyski/

SDG 4. QUALITY EDUCATION

SDG 11. SUSTAINABL E CITIES AND COMMUNITI ES

Guided tour “Chęciny – the trail of Earth and

Man”

22.04.2023

Chęciny town / Holy Cross Mts.

UGGp

Guided tours of the most interesting geological and cultural objects in Chęciny town. The trip is addressed to the local community (children, youth and adults) and aims to raise awareness about the value of the geological and cultural heritage of the Holy Cross Mountains UGGp.

Michał Poros,

tel: +48 41 36 76 800 w. 26

michal.poros@geopark.pl

facebook.com/geopark

.swietokrzyski/

SDG 4. QUALITY EDUCATION

SDG 11. SUSTAINABL E CITIES AND COMMUNITI ES

Guided tour “Chęciny – the trail of Earth and

Man”

V Por Este Rio Acima/Up This

River – Segura

22/04 from 9 AM to

17.30 PM

Segura

Together with the local authorities and the initiative Por Este Rio Acima/Up this River we are going to celebrate our landscapes with

a 6 km hike visiting the

historical and the geological heritage between the village of Segura and the Erges river, followed by a community lunch and an informal seminar on the present and future of the community of

Segura.

Rui Silva Pires riotejoacima@gmail.com

www.facebook.com/Ri oTejoAcima

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Activities open to everyone upon registration

Mother Earth Day’s thematic guided tour in the Miocene Park

22. April

2023

Ipolytarnoc Fossils /Hungary

Guided thematic tour in the Miocene Park of Ipolytarnoc Geosite about our Globe’s dynamic life of the last 20 million years and focusing on the AGENDA 2030, on the responsibility of mankind.

Imre Szarvas / office@nngeopark.eu

https://www.nogradgeo park.eu/en/program- reszletek/mother-earth- day-at-the-miocene- park-of-ipolytarnoc

SDG 3, 4, 9,

16, 17

The Bükk National Park Directorate (BNPD) as

one of the main stakeholders of the geopark organizes

these events

Geosite cleaning

3. April 2023

Egyházasgerge

/ Hungary

Advance action of Earth Day, the volunteers of the TETT Foundation NGO cleaned a geosite from waste material. The program was jointly organized with the Active and Ecotourism Development Center as part of the Spring Cleaning

campaign.

Imre Szarvas / office@nngeopark.eu

https://www.nogradge opark.eu/hu/hir/sekelyt engeri-uledekek- hulladekmentesitese- egyhazasgergen

SDG 3, 4, 15,

17

The NGO is a partner of the NN UGGp

Opening-event of Kids‘ Trail around the Geopark Ries Adventure Geotopes Daiting.

13.04.

Adventure Geotopes Daiting

The Adventure Geotopes Daiting were developed as part of the cooperative nature conservation project “from wounds in the landscape to nature paradises”. Two mascots lead the way along a nature trail

and explain geology, natural and settlement history, plus safety and conservation

behavior now.

Heike Burkhardt, Cornelia Bäuml (cornelia.baeuml@ geopark-ries.de)

www.geopark-ries.de

SDGs 4, 9,

15, 17

There were some speeches, a kids-tour with Geopark tour guide and a free

meal for the participants

GenussKulturMar kt in Maihingen

23.04.

Maihingen, close to the Geopark Ries Geotopes Klosterberg.

Geopark Ries tour guides promote Geopark tours and culinary adventures at the open-air “(Springtime) Enjoyment Cultural Market” on the grounds of the regional Museum KulturLand Ries; the focus of the event is

on local products and crafts.

Heike Burkhardt, Cornelia Bäuml (cornelia.baeuml@ geopark-ries.de)

www.geopark-ries.de; www.mklr.bezirk- schwaben.de

SDGs 3, 4, 12

Short trek at the Cozzo Matrice archaeological

area

22nd april

2023

H 9.00 AM

Visitor Center pergusa

Short trek in the area of Cozzo Matrice with a public presentaion oft he scinetific result on clilmate change in Mediterranean area from

lacustrine sediment.

Giuseppe Maria Amato, ceavonhumboldt@gmail.com

www.roccadicerere.eu

Shetland UNESCO Global Geopark – United Kingdom

Da Voar Redd Up

22^nd Apr – 28^th Apr

Shetland

Da Voar Redd Up is the UK’s most successful community litter-picking event, with around 4,500 people volunteering each year. The Redd Up makes a huge contribution to the protection of Shetland’s natural environment and wildlife, clearing Shetland’s coastline and roadsides of litter and the debris washed

up by winter storms.

Rory Tallack info@shetlandamenity.org

https://www.shetlanda menity.org/da-voar- redd-up

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15, 12

Dry stone as a job opportunity

23/04/2023

Old station of Doña Mencía

10:00 – 10:15 Reception of the group

10:15 – 10:30 Displacement from Doña Mencía to the beginning of the trail (Zuheros)

10:30 – 11:30 Presentation:

„The Rural Development Program of Andalusia and EAFRD funds“

11:35 – 14:05 Practical presentation: „The importance of dry stone in the territory“

14:05 – 14:30 Break / Picnic

14:30 – 16:30 Practical presentation: „Tools and techniques of construction techniques in dry stone I“ 16:35 – 18:05 Practical presentation: „Tools and techniques of construction techniques in dry stone II“ 18:05 – 18:30 Farewell, filling out evaluation questionnaires

and end of activity

participacionsubbeticas@natu res.es

648 14 00 91

https://lajunta.es/3luxa

Trip of 2.9 km, medium difficulty and negative slope of 235

m. Mountain

footwear and use of hiking sticks are recommend ed.

UNESCO Global Geopark Forum of Spain: Lanzarote and Chinijo Islands UGGp, Origens UGGp, Villuerca-Ibores-Jara UGGp, Granada UGGp, Maestrazgo UGGp, Las Loras UGGp, Montañas do Courel UGGp, Sobrarbe-Pirineos UGGp, Basque Coast UGGp, Molina-Alto Tajo UGGp, Sierras Subbéticas UGGp, Sierra Norte Sevilla UGGp, Cabo de Gata-Níjar UGGp, El Hierro UGGp and Catalunya Central UGGp

II Jornadas virtuales

„Hablemos de Geoparques“. Mesa Redonda Madre Tierra. Retos y Oportunidades en los

Geoparques

20/04/2023

18:00-19:30

Virtual

To celebrate Mother Earth Day, the Spanish Geoparks come together to hold a virtual round table on the Opportunities and challenges in the Geoparks. We will also be accompanied by speakers

from the LAC Network.

Elena Mateo Mederos geoparque@cabildodelanzarot e.com

www. Geoparquelanzarote.co m

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