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Rocky outcrops at High Cademan

Geopark News
5th January 2026

Applications Open for Geopark-related PhD in Storytelling

A photo of the fossil Charnia brasieri, with a drawing by Martin Brasier

Geopark News
19th December 2025

Watch Again: Introducing Charnwood Forest’s Newest Fossil: Charnia brasieri

A misty day at Thornton Reservoir. Several swans are on the water.

Geopark News
16th December 2025

New Local History Project Begins With Call for Volunteers

A photo of David Attenborough standing on Beacon Hill

Geopark News
1st December 2025

Charnwood Forest Applies for UNESCO Status with Backing of Sir David Attenborough

A teacher tries out an educational resource

Geopark News
28th November 2025

Outdoor Learning Takes the Spotlight at Education Hub Event

Bus shelter with Geopark sign

Geopark News
25th November 2025

New Signage Welcomes Visitors Getting the Bus to Geopark

An image of a fossil surface with a sketch drawing of Charnia brasieri

Geopark News
3rd November 2025

Researchers Name New Fossil From Rocks of Charnwood Forest

A mosaic of education images with the text Schools Newsletter Update

Geopark News
15th October 2025

Schools’ Newsletter Update: October 2025

An image of some rock layers, with the logos of Leicester, Loughborough and De Montfort Universities, OUMNH, and the Geopark

Geopark News
13th October 2025

Geopark and Partners Seeking to Recruit Two Researchers

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