From May 19 to June 8, Arouca Geopark joins the celebration of European Geoparks Week with a dynamic and engaging program designed for all audiences. The initiative will highlight educational projects, guided interpretive tours, sustainable agriculture and food initiatives, as well as a rich array of cultural events.

European Geoparks Week is a joint initiative of all territories recognized as UNESCO Global Geoparks in Europe, aiming to promote the geological heritage, natural values, and sustainable development strategies of these unique regions.

Join us and discover how the Arouca Geopark combines nature, education, sustainability, and culture in a celebration that brings the territory to life!

PROGRAM

May 19

Welcome reception for Erasmus project students
Time: 2:00 PM | Location: Arouca Interactive Tourism Store

Inauguration of the Cabreiros Civic Center
Time: 3:00 PM | Location: Cabreiros

May 21

Arouca Geopark Mycology Group open to the community
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Location: ESA Science Workshop
Target audience: public

May 22–23

Technical visit from a Slovenian mycologist

May 23

Opening of the exhibition “An Illustrated Route”
Time: 3:00 PM | Location: Arouca Municipal Museum
Target audience: public

May 23 – July 27

Exhibition “An Illustrated Route”
Location: Arouca Municipal Museum

May 24

Arouca Agricultural Itinerary: “Being a Beekeeper in the Arouca Geopark”
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Target audience: public

May 25

On the Trail of Freita’s Botanical Treasures
Time: 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Target audience: public

May 27

Educational visit “At the Shepherd’s Pace”
Time: 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM | Location: Serra da Freita
Target audience: 2nd-year students from Arouca Primary School

Technical exchange visit – Paisactivo project
Location: Serra da Freita

May 28

Agroecology at Quinta da Fonte do Souto

May 29–30

Meeting of the Portuguese Network of UNESCO Global Geoparks
Location: Terras de Cavaleiros Geopark

June 1

International Children’s Day
Location: Arouca Municipal Park

June 4

Let’s Make a Soup with Arouca Agrícola!
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Location: Arouca Agrícola Local Market
Target audience: public

Arouca Geopark Mycology Group open to the community
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Location: ESA Science Workshop
Target audience: public

June 6

Awards Ceremony for the Educational Project “Illustrate Your School – Little Farmers of the Vale of Mansores”
Location: Serra de Vila Primary School, Mansores

June 6–7

Teacher training session: “Arouca Geopark: a Living Laboratory for Natural Sciences and Sustainability”

Roman Malafaia MMXXV
Location: Parish of Várzea

June 8

Guided Walk along the Levadas Trail with Why Not – On Nature
Time: 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Target audience: public