The Geopark is proud to present our new Strategic plan. Our Strategic priorities will guide us in our mission which we’ve defined with a simple statement: Our mission is to honour the geological, cultural and environmental character of our Geopark, so to enhance the well-being of our people through education, engagement and sustainable development.
Thanks to everyone who attended our AGM Sept 19th, 2019. Our membership has ratified our new bylaws and elected the following board: President – Steve Tory Vice President – Murray Smith Treasurer – Kristen Holmlund Secretary – Al Kangas Director – April Moi Director – Marsha Dufresne Director – Colleen Brown Director – Darren Halsted…
Our AGM scheduled this year for September 19, 2019. It will be held in the basement of the Visitor Information Center at 7:00pm, followed by a regular board meeting. Anyone interested in standing for election should ideally come to the meeting but failing that please email our President Steve Tory at tumblersteven (at) gmail.com Minutes…
Public Notice The Tumbler Ridge Global Geopark Society is extending its public consultation period for the Geo-Interpretive Centre Project to August 5th, 2019. To support this extension, we will be hosting two additional public consultation sessions. The purpose of these sessions is to provide the public with the opportunity to comment on the concept designs…
The end of May once again sees Northern Health bring the 3d conference to Tumbler Ridge. If you see a pack of doctors wandering around don’t worry they haven’t come to diagnose or medicate anyone – they’re here to discuss many medical topics but primarily the role of pharmaceutics in medicine. Video of 2016 Conference
Earlier today we were proud to host elders from the McLeod lake Indian Band, Mayor Keith Bertrand, and our partners the Tumbler Ridge Community Forest to open a new trail behind the Visitor’s Centre. The trail is wide and smooth and features several interpretive signs informing visitors of the history of the area, the geology,…
Mark your calendars! We are excited to announce that the Tumbler Ridge UNESCO Global Geopark will be holding its first Annual Fishing Derby from June 28-30, 2019. The goal of the event is to promote awareness of the fishing opportunities around Tumbler Ridge. All proceeds from this year’s event will re-invested to enhance our programs…
Statement Regarding the Tumbler Ridge Global Geopark Society, the Northern Mountain Caribou Recovery Situation, and our Relationships with Stakeholders The Tumbler Ridge Global Geopark Society is truly a ground-up organization with deep roots in the community of Tumbler Ridge. We feel it is important to balance our mandates to support tourism and economic development, responsible…
Our local snowmobiling club launched a new website this week. It’s worth checking out for anyone who is interested in sledding and snow biking, and has great maps of our riding areas. The TR Ridge Riders do a great job maintaining trails and protecting recreational interests in the area & best thing you can do…
The Geopark is excited that one of our board members has been donating computing time to a number of academic simulations. This research is coordinated from the University of Oxford but also includes efforts from: Oregon Climate Change Research Institute, College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science, Oregon State University Met Office Hadley Centre University…
