Project Presentation in GGN Conference Saint John, Canada, 22 September 2014 Venla Karkola, Inari Municipal Business & Development Janne Seurujärvi, Inari Municipal Business & Development Peter Johansson, Geological Survey of Finland
European Geoparks Network (EGN) www.europeangeoparks.org
6 Inari 7 Lemmenjoki 5 Ivalo Over 60 geosites: Geological Sites Gold History Sites Other Sites 4 Saariselkä Information Centers 3 Area of the Geopark: 5125 km 2 Tankavaara 1 2 8 Vuotso
Themes of the Golden Geopark of Lapland GOLD GEOLOGY + NATURE + CULTURE ” Geopark = The people living in it ” (Nicholas Zouros, EGN conference 2013)
23 Geological Sites: The Karhunpesäkivi Erratic and a Cavity inside it
23 Geological Sites: The Kulmakuru Gorge
22 Gold History Sites: Mouth of Kyläjoki
22 Gold History Sites: Kultala Crown Station
8 Other Sites: Ukonsaari Island
8 Information Centers: Koilliskaira Visitor Center
Golden Geopark of Lapland Will be financed by: – Inari Municipality – Sodankylä Municipality – Natural Heritage Services of Finland (Metsähallitus) Emphasises partnership network and local companies Will submit the EGN application in 2014
Golden Geopark of Lapland • Several geologically interesting nature sites • Gold prospecting history and traditional gold prospecting and gold panning • The indigenous Sami culture in its many forms • Modern day outdoor recreation • Aesthetic value
How to get there? Easy to reach by car, coach or airplane! • 17 000 bed places in the Geopark area or nearby • Restaurants and conference facilities • Daily flight connections from Helsinki
Thank you for your interest! Golden Geopark of Lapland Project Inari Municipal Business & Development Sairaalantie 3b, FI-99800 Ivalo venla.karkola inari.fi puh. +358401379228 www.nordicainari.fi Facebook: https :/www. facebook.com/GoldenGeoparkOfLaplandProject
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