Briefing - Working with geodiversity
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Know what you’ve got• Maps• Rocks types• Sites and features
• Action Plan • Integrate actions
with AONB Management Plan if not too many?
Upcoming Geodiversity Work
• Village Geo-trails…….
• Schools Projects.............
• Events programme ................
• Promotion............
• Photography/Creative writing
• Geosite access management
• Guide training
• Working with blind people
• Peatland interpretation
• Apprenticeships
• Touch screens
• ICT projects
• Temporary art installations Waterfall
North Pennines Observatory
Our new observatory at Allenheads,
created through our Allen Valleys
Landscape Partnership Scheme
Sources of help
• British Geological Survey
• Local RIGGS Groups• NE / CCW• Museums• PESGB (£ for small
projects)
• Insert igeology map
North Pennines UNESCO Global Geopark
• Where world class geological heritage is used to support sustainable development
• Geotourism, Education, Conservation
• 119 UNESCO Global Geoparks on 5 continents
• A full UNESCO Programme alongside WHS and Biosphere Reserves
Application
• At least a two year process, via UNESCO UK to UNESCO
• Operating as a defacto Geopark for two years before application
• Management Plan / structure, geo-education, interpretation, conservation and tourism
• Reviewed every 4 years – continuous improvement
• Ask if interested…
Geo-pledges
• Write down one thing you aim to do with your geodiversity within 8 weeks
• Add your email address
• I’ll be following it up to see how you’ve got on….
North Pennines AONB Partnership, Weardale Business Centre, The Old Co-op Building, 1 Martin Street, Stanhope, County Durham DL13 2UY+44 (0)1388 [email protected] www.northpennines.org.uk