Talk: Social Mapping as an Interdisciplinary Tool for Land Restoration and Conservation. Lessons Learned.
We invite you to the talk “Social mapping as an interdisciplinary tool for land restoration and conservation. Lessons learned,” presented by Dr. Líber A. Sosa Martínez, SECIHTI Postdoctoral Fellow at the UNAM Institute of Geophysics. Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. Stream: UNESCO Comarca Minera Geopark Facebook Page Join us to learn how social mapping contributes to the understanding, restoration, and conservation of the territory through interdisciplinary work and community participation. https://youtu.be/WNx_Bn5vTmM
Geopark Youth Participate in Reading Promotion Workshop
The reading promotion workshop was successfully held at the CECyTEH Omitlán de Juárez campus, with the participation of 100 students from groups 2° “B” and 2° “G.” During the activity, students took part in the talk titled “Read and You Shall Lead” (Lee y conducirás), given by Luz María Ruiz, a member of the Geopark’s Scientific-Technical Advisory Committee. She highlighted the importance of reading as a tool to strengthen knowledge, improve academic performance, and develop writing and spelling skills. Additionally, a selection of books available at the Geopark Cultural Center Library – “Casa de la Maestra Con” was presented. Students were invited to borrow copies for reading and subsequent return.
Talk: “Geosites, told by their inhabitants: identity and territory on the 9th anniversary of the Geopark”
We invite you to the talk “Geosites, told by their inhabitants: identity and territory on the 9th anniversary of the Geopark,” featuring Juan Alvarado Jarillo, President of the Peña del Aire Geosite, and Diego Monzalvo Hernández, D.V.M., Secretary of the La Estanzuela Ejido, El Cedral Geosite. Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. Broadcast: UNESCO Comarca Minera Geopark Facebook Page Join us and discover, through the voices of its inhabitants, how geosites strengthen identity, the sense of belonging, and the relationship with the territory as part of the Geopark’s 9th anniversary celebrations.
3rd ExpoGeopark: the fair that brings together Gastronomy, Geoproducers, Geosites and Geoschools is coming soon
Expogeoparque is the space where the knowledge, flavors, and traditions of the nine municipalities that make up the UNESCO Global Geopark Comarca Minera converge. Enjoy the geoproducts of local farmers, traditional cooks, artisans, artisanal winemakers, and producers, who will share the best of their work and culture. Come with your family and be part of this community celebration. Saturday, May 16, 2026 El Minero Esplanade, Real del Monte, Hidalgo. From 11:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Opening: 1:00 p.m. We look forward to seeing you!
OUR PAST HAS A VOICE AND OUR FUTURE NEEDS YOUR STORY!
The mining past of the Comarca Minera Geopark is part of our identity, our history, and who we are as a community. The Guardians of the Mineral del Chico Geopark invite you to contribute to the creation of the Community Mining Museum in Mineral del Chico. A space where we can share, preserve, and bring to life the memory of our mining families. We invite you to be part of this project: share photographs, objects, stories, or anything that helps tell the story of Mineral del Chico. Your participation is essential for this museum to truly represent our community. download here
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.
The UNESCO Global Geopark Comarca Minera and the Omitlán de Juárez Municipality strengthen their partnership.
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.
The UNESCO Global Geopark Comarca Minera and the ICATHI strengthen their partnership to achieve shared goals
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.
Workshop Earth’s sciences and lecture We live in a Geopark
From the UNESCO Global Geopark Comarca Minera, we would like to express our deepest gratitude to the elementary schools, middle schools, telesecundarias, telesecundarias, Telebachillerato Comunitario, and CECyTE Omitlán, as well as their administrators, teachers, and parents, for opening the doors of their educational communities to us. Thank you for allowing us to share with your students the objectives of the Geopark and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, through the support of the Geopark team and the Geopark Guardians of Mineral del Chico and Omitlán de Juárez. We especially appreciate the Geopark Guardians of Omitlán de Juárez for their participation in the visits to the following schools in their municipality: Carlos Sánchez Mejorada Elementary School Melchor Ocampo Elementary School Ignacio López Rayón Elementary School Benito Juárez Elementary School Independencia Elementary School, Venta de Guadalupe CecyTEH Omitlán And the Geopark Guardians of Mineral del Chico for their valuable presence at schools…