Lecture: Environmental Services Provided by Bats in Hidalgo.
July 15 | Tuesday – Permanent Virtual Geopark Guardians Seminar | 8:00 p.m. Presented by Dr. Alberto Enrique Rojas Martínez, Specialist in Population Dynamics of Plant-Mutualist Bats. Discover the fundamental role bats play in the ecosystems of Hidalgo. Pollination, seed dispersal, and pest control are just some of the environmental services provided by these key species for biodiversity. Let us learn to value and protect their habitat, because caring for them also means caring for our environment. Live broadcast on Facebook: Geoparque Comarca Minera UNESCO. https://youtu.be/FOnY0nm_mrU?si=wRnj90_DbDVTr7BY
Lecture: Beyond Rocks: Discovering the Spirit of the Comarca Minera Geopark
We invite you to the lecture “Beyond Rocks: Discovering the Spirit of the Comarca Minera Geopark,” presented by Arch. Orlando Araque Pérez. He holds a Master’s degree in Tourism Conditioning and Design of Historical, Cultural, and Natural Heritage from the Latin American Institute of Tourism Training (ILCATUR), and a Master’s degree in Cultural Management. Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. Broadcast: Facebook Live (UNESCO Comarca Minera Geopark) Join us and discover the Comarca Minera Geopark beyond its geological heritage, exploring the relationship between territory, culture, identity, and community that brings life and meaning to this heritage. https://youtu.be/Ds3jUE2mIVc
Lecture: How to Popularize Geological Heritage
We invite you to the lecture “How to Popularize Geological Heritage,” presented by Dr. Juan Carlos Mora Chaparro, Scientific Coordinator of the UNESCO Global Geopark Comarca Minera. Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. Broadcast: Facebook Live (UNESCO Comarca Minera Geopark) Join us and discover strategies and tools to communicate the importance of geological heritage in a simple and effective way, strengthening its appreciation, conservation, and social ownership. https://youtu.be/4GUcH9nl-VU?si=fNs3JxdOzXsADj04
Charla: Hidroponía y seguridad alimentaria
June 9th. Permanent Virtual Seminar: Guardians of the Geopark. We invite you to the talk: Hydroponics and Food Security, presented by Dr. Enrique Melo Guerrero, Coordinator of the Benito Juárez García University for Well-being (UBBJ), Huasca de Ocampo campus, and Member of the Scientific Advisory Committee of the UNESCO Comarca Minera Geopark. Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. Broadcast: Facebook Comarca Minera UNESCO GeoparkJoin us for this session of the Permanent Virtual Seminar: Guardians of the Geopark and learn about the contributions of the Benito Juárez García University for Well-being to academic training and community development in the region.
Lecture: Importance of Fungi in Forest Ecosystems, Mycetism, and Medicinal Importance
Tuesday, June 2. Geopark Guardians Permanent Virtual Seminar. We invite you to the lecture “Importance of fungi in forest ecosystems, mycetism, and medicinal importance,” presented by Dr. Luis Manuel Valenzuela Núñez, Full-time Professor and Researcher at the Faculty of Biological Sciences of the Universidad Juárez del Estado de Durango. Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. Stream: UNESCO Comarca Minera Geopark Facebook Page Join us and discover the fundamental role that fungi play in forest ecosystems, their ecological significance, their medicinal applications, and the risks associated with mycetism.
Geopark Guardians Permanent Seminar
The Geopark Guardians program was born as a community strategy within the UNESCO Global Geopark Comarca Minera. Its objective is to strengthen the Geopark’s presence across the nine municipalities that make up the territory—home to 628,746 people—while fostering heritage care, protection, and sustainable development. To form these groups, the Geopark issued a call for local participants in each municipality. Following an information session, these individuals chose to take an active role as heritage custodians, undergoing a workshop-based training course on geological, mining, natural, and cultural heritage. The Guardians include artisans, traditional cooks, nature guides, farmers, carpenters, educators, local officials, small business owners, and producers of regional goods such as honey, jams, wine, and cheese. This diversity provides the program with a broad base of knowledge and action, deeply rooted in the environment and cultural practices of each locality. Following their training, the Guardians actively participate in the research, safeguarding, protection,…
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: 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. Live 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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkRez9Fcl6c&t=8s
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.