Series of themed Activities of Earth Day Popularization Week were Held in Lushan Geopark
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In memory of the 49th Earth Day, focused on the theme of cherishing natural resources, taking good care of our beautiful homeland and telling good earth story, Lushan UNESCO Global Geopark carried out series of themed activities of Earth Day Popularization Week.

1. Step into middle school and popularize meteorology knowledge

Based on special meteorology of Lushan, volunteers from meteorology department of the geopark made students have better understanding of meteorology knowledge and hazard prevention by giving lectures, distributing brochures, holding quizzes.  

2. Bird-loving Week

Themed of “Protecting birds, clear water and green mountain”, Lushan enhanced public awareness by displaying popularization panels, holding speech contest in the campus, holding birds knowledge lectures, distributing popularization booklets.

3. Geopark popularization in central park of Kuling town

  Volunteers of different geopark management departments held popularization and knowledge-based advisory on geological, flora and fauna, environmental protection, meterological, geological hazard prevention for local communities and visitors. 

4. Step into primary school and tell geological stories of Lushan

The geopark gave lecture to primary school students, held exhibition of geopark panels and flyers and had various interactive activities of Cherishing Natural Resources, Taking Good Care of Our Beautiful Homeland and Telling Earth Story of Lushan UNSECO Global Geopark.

5.Geopark interpretors Geopark received regular training.

Geopark interpretors are the windows and images of geopark. Lectures are given to them on global geopark network, geological evolution, geological heritage sites, cultural and historic knowledge of Lushan UNESCO Global Geopark. Sharing with personal experiences and deep affection of the geopark in the lecture, geopark interpreters had a better understanding of GGN and awareness and love of geopark conservation.