Digital Media + Geology
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Plein Air in Geoparks
Global Geoparks are places of geological and cultural significance, places where plein air artists and visitors can experience and find inspiration in Earth’s history. The Cliffs of Fundy UNESCO Global Geopark on the northern shore of the Minas Basin of Nova Scotia, is featured in the June/July issue of Plein Air Magazine. Plein Air Festival…
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Talking About Geoheritage
What is geoheritage and why does it matter? Geoheritage (geological heritage) recognizes that geological knowledge is collaborative, inter-generational, and impacts all aspects of human health and well being. Local geology impacts all public infrastructure and resources. Geological knowledge has relevance and ethical dimensions impacting citizens, museums, industries, transportation, global relations and the global environment. Geoheritage…
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Drawing in Geoparks
At the conclusion of an inspiring 2024 European Global Geoparks Conference in Keflavik, I participated in a one day Education Geotourism field trip through the Reykjanes UNESCO Global Geopark. The large coach bus had geologists from across Europe, and the tour was hosted by Ólafur Jón Arnbjornsson from GeoCamp Iceland. Ólafur Jón did a wonderful…