Learning in Fforest Fawr UNESCO Global Geopark
The Geopark is a spectacular outdoor classroom. It has something to offer students of any age — pre-school, school, college or beyond. We intend to develop these pages as time goes by to help you get the most from Fforest Fawr, whatever your level of interest and expertise.
The National Park Authority’s education service works closely with schools. Take a look at the resources for educators which are on offer.
You may find the links below useful:
- Association for Science Education (ASE)
- Cardiff University (School of Earth and Ocean Sciences)
- Rockwatch
- Swansea University
SDG4
The Geopark is supportive of UNESCO’s Sustainable Development Goal 4 which seeks to ‘ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning‘.
Current research projects
The following research projects are taking place at present with Fforest Fawr UNESCO Global Geopark.
- Tectonic history of Neath and Swansea Valley disturbances
In the first instance you should contact Alan Bowring, Geopark Development Officer, for more information on any of these projects.
Take a look here for abstracts of papers delivered at the most recent Fforest Fawr Geopark Research Seminar which took place at Garwnant Visitor Centre in 2011.
Brecon hosted a major conference on the Old Red Sandstone of the Anglo-Welsh basin in the Autumn of 2014.
Geologists’ Association Conference field excursion, October 2017
We were pleased to host a field excursion as part of the Geologists’ Association’s annual conference which was held in Cardiff in October 2017. More on the excursion venue here.