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The establishment of Fforest Fawr Geopark
The Geopark was accepted into the European Geopark Network in 2005 and susequently became a member of the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network in October 2006.
Our aims
To promote the wider understanding of the area’s geological heritage and to encourage the development of sustainable tourism based upon that heritage for the benefit of both residents and vistors to the area.
The Geopark Management Board
The Management Board represents a wide range of interests. It meets annually. The president of Fforest Fawr Geopark is Neil Kinnock.
The Geopark Management Group
The Management Group meets three times a year to consider strategic and policy matters regarding the dvelopment of the Geopark. It draws its membership from the following organisations:
- Brecon Action Ltd
- Brecon Beacons National Park Authority
- Brecon Beacons Park Society
- Brecon Carreg
- British Geological Survey
- Cardiff University
- Communities First
- Countryside Council for Wales
- Craig-y-nos Castle
- Earth Science Education Forum
- Environment Agency for Wales
- Farmers Union of Wales
- Forestry Commission Wales
- Medrwn
- National Museum Wales
- National Stone Centre
- Sleeping Giant Foundation
- Tourism Partnership Wales
- University of Wales Swansea
- Representatives of individual tourism buinesses
The Core Partners
Brecon Beacons National Park Authority, the British Geological Survey and Cardiff University work closely together through the Core Partners Group. These three organisations are actively implementing actions identified in the Geopark Action Plan.
Contact
Get in touch with the Fforest Fawr Geopark Development Officer…