Aug.23-29 Issue 14

What's New at Global Geoparks
Aug. 29, 2008 (No.14)

Dear Colleague:

The GGN (Global Geoparks Network) Office sincerely request all participants in geopark work to constantly deliver information about geoheritage and geopark to us, so that more people can pay attention to geoparks through the GGN website (http://www.globalgeopark.org) , and witness the contribution of geopark cause to human being. Please contact:
Mr. Luo Tuanjie,or Ms. Li Hui
Tel.:86-10-66558778 66558777
E-mail:geopark@vip.163.com;luo_tuanjie@hotmail.com;

Wu Zhihui
Office of the Global Geoparks Network

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	9th Agrotouristic Festival—Supporting local communities in the Lesvos Petrified Forest Geopark 25-08-2008
	The annually-organised Agrotouristic Festival is by now a constitution for the Lesvos Petrified Forest Geopark, contributing greatly to the promotion of the local production, traditions and creativity....

	Summer camp of scientific expedition for primary and secondary students in Wudalianchi Geopark 29-08-2008
	Recently, the Management Committee of Wudalianchi Geopark organized a summer camp for primary and secondary students in order to acquaint more primary and secondary students living in Wudalianchi Geopark...

	China University of Geosciences' entry into nature in Mount Lushan 29-08-2008
	Tourists streamed into Mount Lushan in midsummer. Mount Lushan welcomed its busy season. In the period Aug 22-23, The School of Environmental Sciences of China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) and the Lushan Bureau of Land and Resources co-organized an activity ...

	Asia-Pacific Geoconservation and Sustainable Development Seminar 2008 in Hong Kong 28-08-2008
	The Association for Geoconservation, Hong Kong (AGHK) and other organizations undertook the Asia-Pacific Geoconservation and Sustainable Development Seminar 2008 in Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center on Aug. 13....

	Wudalianchi Geopark welcomes the Olympic Games with a new appearance 28-08-2008
	3 scenic spots, i.e. Longmen Rock Village Scenic Spot, Wenbo Scenic Spot and Mount Heilong Scenic Spot, were reconstructed in Wudalianchi Geopark for welcoming the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Concretely ...

	Summer Scientific Expedition of Sustainable Development to Xingwen Geopark 27-08-2008
	The expedition team of sustainable development from Sichuan Agricultural University to Xingwen Geopark obtained lots of first hand data concerning the geological background, karst landform, geological environment, tourism development status quo...

	Cash offered to develop Highland land 27-08-2008
	HIGHLAND Council has been offered £4.5 million in funding which will transform vacant and derelict land in the area, Communities Minister Stewart Maxwell said today...

	Songshan Geological Museum’s designation as one of the first “ten youth education bases in Dengfeng City” 26-08-2008
	The government of Dengfeng City, Henan Province decided to integrate and use social resources and designate some units including Songshan Geological Museum as the first “ten youth education bases in Dengfeng City”...

	Zhang Jiajie Geopark — a travel destination to express concern for Olympiad 26-08-2008
	After Games of the XXIX Olympiad was initiated duly in Beijing, tourists was still in an endless stream in the core scenic spots of Zhang Jiajie that is the world natural heritage and the global geopark. Its elite attractions, e.g. Forest Geopark, Jinbian ...

	Events & Activities in the Northwest Highlands Geopark, September 2008 25-08-2008
	A coastal walk (led by NW Sutherland Ranger) with geological interest, fine views, plants, birds, bogs and signs of otters. Meet at Scourie Free Church car park, sturdy boots and outdoor clothing, not suitable for dogs...

	Newsletter of the Northwest Highlands Geopark 25-08-2008
	In this issue: –European Geopark –New Boundary Signs– Local Games and Gatherings , Summer 2008– 3rd International Conference on Geoparks – Communicating Earth Heritage...

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	The Buck Hill story continues to unfold 29-08-2008
	As reported in The Times (Aug. 11) Mayor John Harwood said he and council plan to seek support from the Premier Gordon Campbell and the provincial government for a volcanic park within Wells Gray Park which could become a UNESCO GeoPark or Heritage Park ...

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