Conference: Comarca Minera Hidalgo Geopark – Historiography of its pre-Hispanic past
Join us this Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. for the Permanent Seminar Guardians of the Geopark, with the participation of archaeologist Luis Manuel Gamboa Cabezas. We will explore the historical richness of the Mining Region before the arrival of the Spanish, with an archaeological perspective that reveals the cultural depth of the territory that is now a UNESCO Global Geopark. This is a must-see talk for those who want to learn about and appreciate the past that gives our region its identity.
Conference: The evolution of mountain sports in the Comarca Minera Geopark
Tuesday Virtual Seminar with the Guardians of the Geopark. Tune in this Tuesday, May 13, 2025, to our live broadcast on the Comarca Minera UNESCO Geopark Facebook page. Time: 8:00 p.m. Speaker: Zenón Rosas Franco An unmissable talk to learn how mountain sports have gained momentum in our territory and their link to the geological and natural heritage of the Geopark. https://youtu.be/0FsljujqE8k?si=xP0I0bDPrbhHUY1i
Conference: Cultural Heritage and Tourism
Join us this Tuesday for a new session of the Guardians of the Geopark Virtual Seminar! April 29, 2025, 8:00 p.m. Broadcast on Facebook Live Speaker: MC. Raúl Guerrero Bustamante A reflection on how cultural heritage can be a driver of responsible and sustainable tourism development in territories such as ours. https://youtu.be/QBPuHuDuSzk?si=ztTCzsAm1jfOeegI
Talk: The baseball legacy in Omitlán de Juárez: living tradition, pride, and community identity
Did you know that one of the most beautiful baseball stadiums in the state of Hidalgo is located in the heart of the Comarca Minera Geopark? We invite you to join us this Tuesday, May 20, at 8:00 p.m. for the Virtual Seminar of Guardians of the Geopark, where we will learn about the history of baseball in Omitlán de Juárez, a sport that has united generations and is part of the pride and identity of its people. We will be joined by Carlos Pliego Arista and his son Marco Pliego, who will tell us about the iconic local baseball stadium, the municipality’s most representative sports figures, and how the love of baseball is passed down from parents to children. https://youtu.be/G9_bQixVR5I?si=w-OaoxD0cUydG9Dx
The importance of historical monuments in the cultural landscape of the Padre Tembleque Aqueduct
We look forward to seeing you at our next virtual conference! As part of International Day for Monuments and Sites, join us for the seminar: Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 8:00 p.m. Broadcast on Facebook Live Dr. Ignacio Gómez Arriola, UNESCO heritage expert A reflection on the heritage value of this hydraulic work declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Don’t miss it! Be part of the Guardians of the Geopark Virtual Seminar. https://youtu.be/0t86XzqN0SA?si=B7nClVujKo7RieXT
Conference: Water: its origin, how it reaches our homes, and what we can do to reduce its pollution.
We invite you to the virtual conference of the Geopark Guardians Seminar: This Tuesday, April 8, at 8:00 pm, given by Dr. Juan Carlos Mora Chaparro, scientific director of the UNESCO Global Geopark Comarca Minera, who will talk to us about practical, everyday actions to protect one of our most valuable resources: water. Live broadcast from the Geopark Offices and Information Center. Follow it on our Facebook page! https://youtu.be/ViD2LaI6otY?si=AGT6i13QtL7TbdSM
Conference: The Geological Footprint of the Mining Region
Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 8:00 p.m. LUIS EDMUNDO SÁNCHEZ ROJAS Broadcast on Facebook Live About the speaker: Luis Edmundo Sánchez Rojas is a geologist with more than 35 years of experience in mining exploration, geological mapping, and risk assessment. He has worked for the Mexican Geological Service, participating in key projects on volcanic hazards, mining geology, and natural risks in various regions of the country. In addition, he has presented papers at national and international conferences and has published numerous articles. He is currently part of the scientific team at the UNESCO Global Geopark Comarca Minera.
Conference: Tree growth rings as environmental archives
Trees have a lot to tell us. Not only do they give us oxygen, shade, and beauty, but their growth rings also hold valuable information about the climate and environment over time. Tune in tomorrow at 8:00 p.m. on Facebook Live. Join the weekly Tuesday Virtual Seminar with the Guardians of the Omitlán de Juárez and Huasca de Ocampo Geopark. https://youtu.be/xR0TqO14UvQ?si=WKx1V8avkPxdT1FW
Revalidation as a UNESCO Global Geopark
This important recognition was received by María del Carmen Oviedo Parra, General Manager of the Geopark, and Martha Belem Oliver González, Municipal President of Omitlán de Juárez, Hidalgo, who has been a strong ally in the fulfillment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). This recognition represents another step toward consolidating the Comarca Minera as a territory that celebrates and protects its geological, natural, and cultural heritage.
The UNESCO Global Geopark Comarca Minera and the Singuilucan Municipality strengthen their partnership.
Meeting with the Singuilucan Municipal President, Yasmín Dávila López, to establish a framework for regional collaboration. During a meeting with Yazmín Dávila López, the Constitutional Municipal President of Singuilucan, the foundations for a collaboration agreement were laid out, along with the proposed activities for the municipality: Solid Waste Management Program, Zero Waste. Water origin, use, and waste to reduce contamination. Recognition and inventory of local cultural heritage for its preservation, care, and protection. Science for Children with workshops and expositions. Promotion of reading. Inclusion in the municipality. Gender equity in the municipality. Tinacales de Singuilucan Georute. Singuilucan and its natural heritage through maguey cultivation. Creation of the Geopark Guardians, custodians of heritage in Singuilucan. Development of the municipality’s risk maps. Schedule of the signing of a collaboration agreement.