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Project Presentation in GGN Conference Saint John, Canada, 22 September 2014 Venla Karkola, Inari Municipal Business & Development Janne Seurujrvi, Inari Municipal Business & Development Peter Johansson, Geological Survey of Finland


  1. Project Presentation in GGN Conference Saint John, Canada, 22 September 2014 Venla Karkola, Inari Municipal Business & Development Janne Seurujärvi, Inari Municipal Business & Development Peter Johansson, Geological Survey of Finland

  2. European Geoparks Network (EGN) www.europeangeoparks.org

  3. 6 Inari 7 Lemmenjoki 5 Ivalo Over 60 geosites: Geological Sites Gold History Sites Other Sites 4 Saariselkä Information Centers 3 Area of the Geopark: 5125 km 2 Tankavaara 1 2 8 Vuotso

  4. Themes of the Golden Geopark of Lapland GOLD GEOLOGY + NATURE + CULTURE ” Geopark = The people living in it ” (Nicholas Zouros, EGN conference 2013)

  5. 23 Geological Sites: The Karhunpesäkivi Erratic and a Cavity inside it

  6. 23 Geological Sites: The Kulmakuru Gorge

  7. 22 Gold History Sites: Mouth of Kyläjoki

  8. 22 Gold History Sites: Kultala Crown Station

  9. 8 Other Sites: Ukonsaari Island

  10. 8 Information Centers: Koilliskaira Visitor Center

  11. Golden Geopark of Lapland Will be financed by: – Inari Municipality – Sodankylä Municipality – Natural Heritage Services of Finland (Metsähallitus) Emphasises partnership network and local companies Will submit the EGN application in 2014

  12. Golden Geopark of Lapland • Several geologically interesting nature sites • Gold prospecting history and traditional gold prospecting and gold panning • The indigenous Sami culture in its many forms • Modern day outdoor recreation • Aesthetic value

  13. How to get there?  Easy to reach by car, coach or airplane! • 17 000 bed places in the Geopark area or nearby • Restaurants and conference facilities • Daily flight connections from Helsinki

  14. Thank you for your interest! Golden Geopark of Lapland Project Inari Municipal Business & Development Sairaalantie 3b, FI-99800 Ivalo venla.karkola inari.fi puh. +358401379228 www.nordicainari.fi Facebook: https :/www. facebook.com/GoldenGeoparkOfLaplandProject

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