My love for geology and geography is huge...Believe me, I could spend a day studying a map or rocks and would be the happiest person on the planet! But for some weird reason, I have to admit it: have never heard of Geoparks. What are they?!
Geopark: a unified area with geological heritage of international significance. (Thanks Wikipedia!)
The Geoparks initiative was launched by UNESCO in response to the
perceived need for an international initiative that recognizes sites
representing an earth science interest.
Global Geoparks Network aims at enhancing the value of such sites while
at the same time creating employment and promoting regional economic
development.
This year Stonehammer Geoparkin Canada is preparing to welcome delegates from around the
globe to the Saint John region in September 2014 for the 6th
International UNESCO Conference on Global Geoparks. Exact conference dates are September 19-22, 2014 (with pre and post field
trips available to registered delegates including an exciting and
interactive community event the evening of Thursday, September 18,
2014).
Read more about the event at the official website or visit the website for geoparks to learn more about them! You can also check out the UNESCO homepagefor more information about the Conference.
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