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🪦 Journey back more than half a billion years to our Tremendous Teichichnus geosite in Thurcaston, and uncover the story of mysterious traces within the gravestones... 🌐 Plan your visit on our website: charnwoodforest.org/location/treme…

🤝 Last week we were pleased to visit Arran for the annual meeting of the UK Committee for UNESCO Global Geoparks. As well as learning from colleagues around the country, we updated the committee on our own work towards UNESCO status.

🌳 Join the Walking Forest for a one day 'camp' exploring female-led activism, creativity and woodlands together. Supported by Charnwood Forest Geopark. Book here: eventbrite.com/e/walking-fore…

🚂 The Geopark is pleased to announce £3500 of support towards the restoration and extension of the Garden Railway at the Rothley Station of the Great Central Railway. This is part of our small grant scheme, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

⚠️ Extreme Fire Risk ⚠️ 🔥 After an exceptionally dry start to the year, and with the last week having been warm and dry, there's an increased fire risk in Charnwood Forest. 🌳 Be smart and help protect the countryside 🦌

🦆 Visit Groby Pool and discover the amazing stories scientists are uncovering from within the mud... 🌐 Plan you trip on our website: charnwoodforest.org/location/groby…

🌳 Listen to the next instalment in the Found Sound in the Forest - a project lead by Charnwood Arts and supported by the Geopark, capturing sounds of nature from across Charnwood Forest. 🌐 youtube.com/watch?v=ilzOYM…

👋 Say hello to Charniodiscus! 🇨🇦🇦🇺 First described from the rocks of Charnwood Forest, this 560 million year old fossil has also now been found in Canada & Australia.

👍 Geopark staff and volunteers were recently featured in a video by the National Forest, highlighting the excellent work undertaken by Charnwood Forest's volunteers in caring for our landscape. 🌐 What the full video here: youtube.com/watch?v=qSNerD…

⚠️ Extreme Fire Risk ⚠️ 🔥 After an exceptionally dry start to the year, and the recent hot weather, there's an increased fire risk in Charnwood Forest. 🪧 Signs are up reminding visitors not to light fires or barbecues. 🌳 Be smart and help protect the countryside 🦌

🚡 Did you know that the origins of ski lift can be traced back to a Charnwood Forest innovation? ℹ️ Discover the story of the Markfield Wire Tramway with a visit to our Hill Hole Information Hub. 🌐 Plan your visit: charnwoodforest.org/location/markf…

🍏 Charnwood Cider are part of our Geopartner Network, and make a fantastic selection of ciders using apples from orchards across Charnwood Forest. 👍 Let's support local producers! 🌐 Discover more about the network on our website: charnwoodforest.org/geopartner-net…

🌳 The Geopark is proud to be once again supporting the Up To The Beacon Sculpture Trail. 📆 Free and open to all from Saturday 28 June at Beacon Hill

🥳 Welcome Jim and Hayley! 👍 We are pleased to announce two new members of our staff team, who will be leading on our public engagement and education work. 🌐 Read more on our website: charnwoodforest.org/welcoming-our-…

⛏ Get ready for the Friends of Grace Dieu Weekend of Archaeology! 📆 19-20 July 🕰 Noon-5pm 🌐 Find out more: charnwoodforest.org/event/friends-…

🚶 Visit Forest Rock in Woodhouse Eaves and discover the story of this small historic quarry, hidden in the heart of the village it has shaped... 🌐 Plan your trip here: charnwoodforest.org/location/fores…

🌳 Looking for a different way to explore Charnwood Forest? 🚲 Check out National Forest E-Bike Holidays - Official Geopartner of Charnwood Forest Geopark: ebikeholiday.co.uk

🌳 In June the Geopark supported the Walking Forest event, exploring female-led activism, creativity and woodlands. 🌐 Learn more in this story for our website: charnwoodforest.org/rooted-in-conn…

📅 Cecil Terence Ingold was born on this day in 1905. 💧 In 1942, Ingold described several new species of freshwater fungi from "a small stream which drains Cropston Reservoir" in Charnwood Forest. More than 300 species of these 'Ingoldian fungi' have now been discovered.

Swithland Reservoir is a great spot for wildlife, being one of the richest sites for biodiversity in Leicestershire! 🦆🌳🦋 Did you know that one third of all the species of spider recorded in Britain can be found at this site! 🕷️