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RURITAGE online General Assembly
by Sara | May 13, 2020
Magma Geopark is one of the partners within the RURITAGE project, financed by European Commission which aims to develop strategies for rural regeneration within valorization of natural and cultural heritage. Magma, since the beginning, has been chosen to host the...
Old mining site at Hidra open for visitors
by Juste | Apr 30, 2020
Old mining site at Hidra open for visitors There has been done some work currently in order to open one of the old mines on Hidra so that one can visit it safely. The mine that is made available is called the Urstad mine. The mine entrance has been cleaned and a...
Via Ferrata Migaren is open again!
by Juste | Apr 24, 2020
Via Ferrata Migaren is open again! We would like to share great news that Migaren Via Ferrata is open again, after a thorough round of maintenance work. We have experienced and certified guides in Magma, that can take you on a one-of-a-kind climbing tour with a...
Magma Geopark got the Eco-lighthouse certificate!
by Juste | Apr 24, 2020
Magma Geopark got the Eco-lighthouse certificate! Sustainability is one of the key areas in Magma Geopark’s work, which is why we chose to initiate the process to get an Eco- Lighthouse certification earlier this spring. This means that we have gone through our...
GGN presents: 1st Film Festival!
by Juste | Apr 3, 2020
Global Geopark Network presents the 1st Film Festival! Are you a filmmaker working inside the municipality of Eigersund, Flekkefjord, Lund, Bjerkreim or Sokndal? Would you like to tell a story related to the wonderful unique town or village you are living in? We are...
Treasure hunt in Magma Geopark!
by Juste | Mar 20, 2020
Treasure hunt in Magma Geopark! Download the educational outdoor science game from Magma Geopark – TeachOUT, collect points and experience the local environment in new ways. We have prepared 6 routes in Eigersund kommune that are now available for exploring: ...
Magma geopark presents the GEOfood MANIFESTO!
by Juste | Mar 18, 2020
Magma geopark presents the GEOfood MANIFESTO! The GEOfood MANIFESTO has been developed in the course of the last three months by Magma Geopark team with the support of Naturtejo UNESCO Global Geopark and thanks to the cooperation with the Future Food Institute. The...
Magma geopark is working to get the Eco-lighthouse certification
by Juste | Mar 13, 2020
Magma geopark is working to get the Eco-lighthouse certification Magma geopark AS is in a process where the goal is to be certified as an Eco-lighthouse company (a national environmental certification, complying with the European standard EMAS). This means that we...
Visit from Sunnhordland geopark
by Juste | Feb 21, 2020
Visit from Sunnhordland geopark On January 21 and 22, Magma Geopark was visited by our colleagues in Geopark Sunnhordland. An educational and inspiring meeting where we focused on exchanging experience and bests practice. Representatives from a potential new UNESCO...
Map of UNESCO designation in Norway
by Sara | Feb 15, 2020
You may have known that Norway has eight places on UNESCO’s World Heritage List – but did you know that we also have three geoparks and two creative cities? Have a look at the map and find out where the other UNESCO Global Geoparks of Norway are located....
Closer cooperation and focus on tourism between municipalities in Magma
by Juste | Feb 6, 2020
Closer cooperation and focus on tourism between municipalities in Magma In connection with our work in the EU project Ruritage, it became clear last autumn that close cooperation was needed between the five municipalities of Magma Geopark; Flekkefjord, Lund, Sokndal,...
Magma signed a contract with Future Food Network
by Juste | Jan 31, 2020
Magma signed a contract with Future Food Network Magma geopark has signed a contract with Future Food Network which is part of the global network Future Food. The network focuses on education and innovation in the global food systems. Future Food is an...
European Geopark Network celebrates 20 years
by Juste | Jan 24, 2020
European Geopark Network celebrates 20 years In June 2000, four Geoparks took the initiative to establish the European Geopark Network. The very first geoparks in this network were: Reserve Geologique de Haute-Provence – France...
Magma represented at an inspirational meeting for young farmers
by Juste | Jan 17, 2020
Magma represented at an inspirational meeting for young farmers On January 16th, Magma Geopark was invited to the “Inspirational meetings for young and new farmers” under the auspices of the Agricultural Agency in Eigersund and Sokndal and Opportunities in...
The three UNESCO Global Geoparks in Norway got supported from the National Government
by Sara | Dec 1, 2019
Each of the UNESCO Global Geopark got 100.000 Euro each : this is a strong recognition of the important job the Geoparks do locally and internationally within the Global Geoparks Network and a strong recognition of the importance of the UNESCO International Geoscience...