European Geoparks Week in the Azores UNESCO Global Geopark

European Geoparks Week in the Azores UNESCO Global Geopark

European Geoparks Week in the Azores UNESCO Global Geopark
PORTUGAL 2016
Dates of geoparks week: 20th May to 5th June
Contact person: Carla Silva ([email protected]) & Paulo Garcia ([email protected])
Further information: www.azoresgeopark.com; www.facebook.com/Azoresgeopark
Category
1. Geo & Geo
2. Geo & Culture/Music/
Literature/Arts
3. Geo & Education
Date
dd.mm.
31.05
Activity / Event
04.06
“Etapa II Grande Trilho”, the II phase of the Grand Route of Santa Maria
Island, that travels throw protected areas and geosites of Santa Maria Island
05.06
“À descoberta da Gruta da Beira”, come and explore the volcanic cave “Gruta
da Beira”, in São Jorge Island
“Cache Terra: Fajã Lávica de Santa Cruz das Flores”, an Earth Cache about the
geology of Flores Island
25.05 & Two Commemorative Shows organized by the the NGO “Amigos dos Açores”
26.05
in the volcanic cave “Gruta do Carvão”, in São Miguel Island
29.05
"Pico-nics", a picnic with a bio and geodiversity session, organized by Pico
Island Natural Park and Azores Geopark
04.06
“Os Açores no Mundo”, an exhibition and game about the geological history of
the Azores (8 M.Years of history), in Faial Island
25.05
“Sentir e Interpretar o Parque Natural de São Miguel”, interpretative trails on
protected areas of São Miguel Island, for schools
“Rota dos Geossítios da ilha”, the Geosites Route of the island, a fieldtrip for
From
20.05 to schools of Corvo, Flores, São Jorge and Terceira islands
05.06
“Geopaisagens dos Açores”, a school session on the Geolandscapes of the
Azores”, for the schools of São Jorge and Terceira islands
“Vulcões dos Açores”, a school session on the Azorean volcanoes and volcanic
rocks, for schools of Graciosa and São Miguel islands
4. Geo & EGN/GGN