Geoparque Comarca Minera Hidalgo

Archivo del Autor: Global Geopark Comarca Minera

September 30 |Tuesday – Permanent Virtual Geopark Guardians Seminar. We invite you to attend the lecture “Women, Nature, and Hormones: An Ecofeminist Approach,” on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 8:00 p.m., delivered by Dr. Hilda Contreras Torres, specialist in Gynecology and Obstetrics. Live broadcast on the Facebook page of the UNESCO Global Geopark Comarca Minera.  https://youtu.be/8cMrF7EWCZ8?si=ODCjRQ8VjbDzR9yW

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.

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.

During a meeting with Martha Belem Oliver González, the Constitutional Municipal President of Singuilucan, the foundations for a collaboration agreement to implement activities in the municipality were analyzed.   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. Risk analysis and prevention activities at the Omitlán Geosites. Geosite proposal: Historic Center of Omitlán de Juárez Visit to the Institute of Geophysics and the National Seismological Service.

September 23 | Tuesday – Permanent Virtual Geopark Guardians Seminar | Tuesday, September 23, 2025 | 8:00 p.m. Live broadcast on Facebook. Delivered by M.A. Mónica Cortés, Tourism Consultant. Discover how the region’s haciendas are integrated into sustainable tourism and the historical heritage that strengthens the identity of the Geopark. https://youtu.be/RPuYC4ZYazs?si=ux7pYZ4HKW6L6ueY

We received a very special message for all the Geopark Comarca Minera Guardians From the 11th UNESCO Global Geoparks Conference, held in Temuco, La Araucanía Region, Chile, from September 8 to 12, 2025. Professor Nickolas Zouros, General Secretary of the Global Geoparks Network, sent warm greetings to the Geopark Guardians, highlighting the importance of their active role in the responsible management of our territory. The Guardians are the driving force behind the care, preservation, and appreciation of our geological, natural, and cultural heritage.

We are working on a collaboration agreement with ICATHI to instruct the managers of the Huasca de Ocampo geosites, train local Geoguides, and promote the programs Zero Waste, Water Conservation, and Risk Prevention.

September 2 |Tuesday – Permanent Virtual Geopark Guardians Seminar | Tuesday, September 2, 2025 | 8:00 p.m. Live broadcast on Facebook. Delivered by M.Sc. Raúl Guerrero Bustamante. Discover how the rich gastronomy of the Comarca Minera reflects our history, identity, and cultural heritage. https://youtu.be/Ttxjth1DumA?si=fcmog5g8mMpKkvdZ

August 26| Tuesday – Permanent Virtual Geopark Guardians Seminar. Join us for this lecture on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. Live broadcast on Facebook. Delivered by Dr. Juan Carlos Mora Chaparro, Scientific Coordinator of the UNESCO Global Geopark Comarca Minera. Discover how the geological richness that gives identity and universal value to our region was formed. https://youtu.be/3kloLhyCLvU?si=Q0N_qJq8yQCnq64o

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