⛏ William Whitehead Watts, geologist who studied Charnwood Forest, died on this day in 1947. 📕 Watts was a President of the Geological Society, and Fellow of the Royal Society, and published the book 'Geology of the Ancient Rocks of Charnwood Forest'.

🥳 Vice Chancellor Opens New Geopark Info Hub on Loughborough Campus 🌐 Read more on our website: www.charnwoodforest.org/vice-chancel...

🇨🇦 In 2022, we launched a sistership agreement with the Discovery UNESCO Global Geopark in Canada. This link builds on our shared geological heritage - they have fossils in their Geopark, such as Charnia, that were first named from Charnwood Forest.

⛪️ Mount St Bernard Abbey, at the heart of Charnwood Forest, joined our Geopartner Network in 2024. 🍺 The Cistercian monastery produces an excellent beer, Tynt Meadow, which is well worth a try! 🌐 For more info see the brewery website: www.msbtrappist.co.uk

🌳 Geopark Supports Loughborough Uni-Led Project to Open Up Environmental Science for Young People 🌐 Read more on our website: www.charnwoodforest.org/geopark-supp...

👉 This week our team have been sharing the story of Charnwood Forest at the UK UNESCO Chairs’ Conference at Loughborough University. As we work towards our own UNESCO designation, it was a pleasure to welcome the UK’s UNESCO-affiliated researchers to our region.

✝️ Rebecca Wakefield, teacher and missionary, died on this day in 1873. 🧭 Born in Mountsorrel, she travelled to Africa, including Zanzibar and Mombasa. 🌐 The Geopark has created several educational resources on Rebecca: www.charnwoodforest.org/resource/fro...

🥳 Congratulations to our friends at the Bradgate Park Trust, who have once again been awarded the Green Flag Award and Green Heritage Site Accreditation!

🦋 Geopark Supports Growth of Corridor Club 🌐 Read more on our website: www.charnwoodforest.org/geopark-supp...

👉 Our next community challenge will be at Outwoods Edge Primary School in Loughborough, helping to improve their outdoor learning spaces. 📆 Thu 6 Aug, 10am-4pm 🌐 Get involved! Read more and sign up today: www.charnwoodforest.org/event/commun...

👉 We're looking for new Trustees to help us shape the future of Charnwood Forest Geopark. 🌐 Find out more on our website: www.charnwoodforest.org/charnwood-fo...

🤩 Thank you Woodhouse and Woodhouse Eaves! 👍 This past weekend we hosted the final of our Community Archaeological Digs, featuring nearly 150 volunteers, with 35 test pits being dug. We’ll have more news on the amazing discoveries later in the year… 📸 Les Golding

🌳 Could your group benefit from Geopark volunteer support? 🌐 Read more about the skills of our volunteers, and how they could support your group in Charnwood Forest: www.charnwoodforest.org/could-your-g...

⛏ Join the Geopark online later today, for a very special livestream bringing you live coverage of the community archaeological digs in Woodhouse and Woodhouse Eaves. 📆 Sun 5 July, 1.30-3pm 🌐 More information and links to join: www.charnwoodforest.org/event/geopar...

📅 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.

🚶 Did you know, Charnwood Forest Geopark supported the creation of the roadside footpath along Breakback Road - providing a safer walking route between Outwoods and Beacon Hill. This work was supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

⛏ Join the Geopark online, this Sunday, for a very special livestream bringing you live coverage of the community archaeological digs in Woodhouse and Woodhouse Eaves. 📆 Sun 5 July, 1.30-3pm 🌐 More information and links to join: www.charnwoodforest.org/event/geopar...

🌳 Stay connected with everything that's happening in Charnwood Forest Geopark. 📰 Sign up to our monthly newsletter now: www.charnwoodforest.org/newsletter-s...

⭐️ When will you be visiting our Charming Charniodiscus geosite at Billa Barra? 👉 Discover the story of the 560 million year old fossil Charniodiscus - first found in Charnwood Forest! 🌐 Plan you visit: www.charnwoodforest.org/location/bil...

👍 Community Challenge Success at Agar Nook 🌐 Read the full story on our website: www.charnwoodforest.org/community-ch...

🖊 Ever wanted to try writing poetry, but don't know where to start? 📖 Why not try writing an anglo-saxon riddle, guided step by step by our helpful video! 🌐 Give it at go, and let us know how you get on: youtu.be/XFoy7lpouWw

🌟 Our Discovering Charnia Geosite at Outwoods now features a sculpture of the fossil Charnia. 5⃣ This is one of five sculptures created by local chainsaw artist Peter Leadbeater, bringing to life our 560 million year old fossils. 🌐 Plan your visit: www.charnwoodforest.org/location/out...

🙋 Join the team! 🌳 From geological conservation, to supporting our education projects and events - there are many ways to be Geopark Volunteer. 🌐 Sign up and discover more, on our website: www.charnwoodforest.org/volunteer/

👉 We're looking for new Trustees to help us shape the future of Charnwood Forest Geopark. 🌐 Find out more on our website: www.charnwoodforest.org/charnwood-fo...

⚠️ The Met Office has issued two Amber Warnings for extreme heat. ⏰ The warnings include all of Charnwood Forest Geopark, and run from 01:00 Monday - 23:59 Thursday. 🌐 Read more on the Met Office website: weather.metoffice.gov.uk/warnings-and...

👉 We've recently upgraded the interpretation at the summit of Bardon Hill, Leicestershire's highest point. 🌐 Visit today to discover fascinating geological stories: www.charnwoodforest.org/location/bar...

👩‍🏫 Is your school or educational group attending our next Geopark Learning Hub? 🍏 Each term our Hub meeting brings together teachers and educators from across Charnwood Forest, sharing resources, skills, and ideas. 🌐 Find out more: www.charnwoodforest.org/event/geopar...

🥳 Congratulations to Colin Prosser, friend of the Geopark and lately Principal Specialist Geoheritage and Geoconservation at Natural England, on being appointed an MBE in the King's Birthday Honours list. This MBE has been awarded in recognition of his service to geoconservation.

Thank you to the Geopark's Geoconservation Volunteers who helped to install this wonderful piece of interpretation.

🥳 This past weekend Cllr Deborah Taylor, Chair of the Bradgate Park Trust, formally opened our new Beautiful Bradgatia Geosite at Bradgate Park. 🌐 Discover the story of the 560 million year old fossil Bradgatia. Plan your trip: www.charnwoodforest.org/location/bea...