Lecture: Biocultural Heritage – A Connection Between Earth and Culture in Geoparks
This afternoon, we are participating in the Sian Tuunich Geopark Project Permanent Seminar. Maria del Carmen Oviedo Parra, M.Sc., Manager of the Comarca Minera UNESCO Global Geopark, will deliver the lecture: “Biocultural Heritage: A Connection Between Earth and Culture in Geoparks.” We invite you to follow this session and learn more about the vital link between natural and cultural heritage within the context of geoparks.
Lecture: Huapalcalco as part of the Comarca Minera’s Trade System
Tuesday, April 14. Geopark Guardians Permanent Virtual Seminar We invite you to the lecture “Huapalcalco as part of the Comarca Minera’s trade system,” presented by archaeologist Nadia Verónica Vélez Saldaña, a researcher from the INAH Hidalgo Center. Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. Stream: Facebook – Geoparque Conmarque Minera UNESCO Join us to discover the importance of Cerro de las Navajas and Huapalcalco within the region’s historical trade dynamics, as well as their cultural value within the Geopark territory. https://youtu.be/0vyR7JNsQEE
Lecture: Water in the Sian Tuunich Geopark Project Region
Water in the Sian Tuunich Geopark Project Region The Comarca Minera UNESCO Global Geopark joins in promoting the Sian Tuunich Geopark Project Permanent Seminar. On this occasion, Dr. Juan Carlos Mora Chaparro, Scientific Coordinator of our Geopark and researcher at the UNAM Institute of Geophysics, will deliver the lecture: “Water in the Sian Tuunich Geopark Project region.” Wednesday, April 8, 20268:00 p.m. (Quintana Roo time) Stream: Sian Tuunich Geopark Project Facebook Page We invite you to follow this lecture, which will address the importance of water from a scientific and territorial perspective within the context of geoparks.
Lecture: The Media Naranja Aqueduct Tangible, Historical, and Hydraulic Cultural Heritage
Geopark Guardians Permanent Virtual Seminar Tuesday, March 24 Presented by Irma Suárez Rodríguez, M.Sc. Professor and researcher in Sustainable Tourism at the UASLP (FEP Zona Huasteca). Date & Time: Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. Stream: Facebook – Geoparque Comarca Minera UNESCO Join us to explore the role of tourist and socio-cultural animation as a tool to strengthen community participation, enhance visitor experiences, and promote sustainable development within geoparks. https://youtu.be/jkRez9Fcl6c
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