The commemoration includes excursions, family activities and a photography competition to highlight the island’s geological wealth.

The Menorca Biosphere Reserve Agency and the Menorca Geology Centre are organising a series of activities to celebrate the 10th anniversary of this space dedicated to the dissemination and conservation of the island’s geological heritage. During September, October and November, the public can enjoy a wide-ranging programme of events that includes excursions, family activities and the 5th ‘Tresors de Pedra’ Photography Competition.

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The Menorca Geology Centre celebrates its 10th anniversary with activities for all ages

The councillor for the Environment, Biosphere Reserve and Cooperation, Simón Gornés, remarked that ‘with the celebration of this 10th anniversary we want to highlight the importance of the Geology Centre of Menorca for the preservation of our natural and geological heritage. The geology of Menorca offers us a window to the past, but also shows us the challenges we face in the future in terms of sustainability and protection of our territory’.

Activities

V Photography Competition ‘Tresors de Pedra: La geologia de Menorca’ (Stone Threes: The geology of Menorca)

The competition invites all photography and nature lovers to capture the geological beauty of Menorca. Photographs can be sent until 31st October to the Centre de Geologia’s email address (centregeologia@gmail.com). The selected images will be exhibited in a special exhibition at the centre. Those interested can consult the competition rules on the centre’s website www.geologiamenorca.org.

Family activity: ‘A geological journey with the family’.

On 26th October, the Geology Centre will be organising an activity designed for families with children aged 6 and over, which will combine education and fun through workshops given by experts and artisans from Menorca, who will combine their speciality with geology. Accompanied by Sa Xaranga, the little ones will be able to discover fascinating aspects of Menorca’s geology.

Cycle of geological excursions

During September, October and November, there will be four themed excursions to different places on the island, led by geology experts:

• September 28: Pedreres de s’Hostal (Líthica) with Bernat Caritg.
• 5th October: Binimel-là with Joan Fortuny.
• 19th October: S’Algar with Agustí Rodríguez.
• 9th November: Sa Mesquida with Lorena Rasero.

Catamaran excursion: ‘A geological journey around the port of Maó’.

On the 16th of November, Agustí Rodríguez will lead a catamaran excursion around the port of Maó, where participants will have the opportunity to learn about the geological diversity of this emblematic place on the island. This activity will allow participants to observe the formation of rocks up close and understand their importance in the natural history of Menorca.

Registration for all activities can be made through the website of the Geology Centre www.geologiamenorca.org

Geology Centre of Menorca

Last May the Geology Centre opened its tenth season with the temporary exhibition ‘Invasive Species in the Menorca Biosphere Reserve’, a colourful exhibition that invites you to discover the main invasive species identified in Menorca and the problems they cause, as well as the management and alternatives to deal with their proliferation. The exhibition can be visited during the centre’s opening hours.

The Geology Centre of Menorca, located in Ferreries, is a project managed by the Menorca Biosphere Reserve Agency of the Consell Insular with the support and collaboration of the Town Council of Ferreries. This space has become a point of reference for both researchers and visitors interested in understanding the geological evolution of Menorca. As well as offering permanent and temporary exhibitions, the centre regularly organises educational and informative activities with the aim of promoting the conservation of this unique heritage.

The centre is open from June to September from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm and from 6 pm to 8 pm. During the months of May and October it is from Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm. Admission is free and guided tours for groups can be arranged by writing to centregeologia@gmail.com.