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The themes for the 7th European Geoparks Network open conference are:

1. Discoveries in Earth Sciences: Historical Contributions from the Geoparks
2. Cultural Landscapes: Language, People and Environment
3. Making an Impact: Geoparks and Economy
4. Sustainable Tourism: The Challenges and Experiences
5. Environmental Priorities: Conservation Models for Working Landscapes
6. Interpreting Our Environment: Biodiversity and Earth Heritage
7. Traditional Agriculture in Geoparks: Tactics for Survival
8. Discoveries in Earth Sciences: Current Contributions from the Geoparks
9. Cultural Landscapes: Linking Culture, Geology and Environment
10. Making an Impact: New and Aspiring Geoparks
11. Sustainable Tourism: Guardianship and Development in the Geoparks
12. Environmental Priorities: Climate Change and Conservation
13. Interpreting Our Environment: Global Best Practice Examples
14. Traditional Agriculture in Geoparks: Developing Local Produce

Themes 1-7 will be given on Friday 14th September and themes 8-14 on Sunday 16th September.

If you are interested, send your abstract of up to 300 words no later than Monday 30th July 2007 to abstracts@northwest-highlands-geopark.org.uk. All abstracts which are accepted will be included in a Conference Abstract Journal to be made available at the conference.

Presentations must be made using Microsoft Powerpoint. If your abstract is accepted you will be asked to submit, at arrival at the conference, your Powerpoint presentation and a written summary of no more than 1500 words on CD or memory stick.

For more information, including what information should be included and a timetable, go to the North West Highlands Geoparks website.

More about the conference

The conference theme is Landscapes and People: Earth Heritage, Culture and Economy and it will examine the links between geology, culture and land use.

The programme offers a mix of presentations, workshops and field trips with evening entertainment including a ceilidh night and live music.

The conference will be held in the Macphail Centre in Ullapool, the North West Highlands Geopark lies 15km to the north.

If you would like more information on the conference go to the North West Highlands Geopark website, where you can also find a booking form.

Photo courtesy of Peter MacDonald at flickr.com

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