Watch this wonderful animation to discover more about the history of our geopark... @DiscoverDudley @dudleymbc @WolvesCouncil @WalsallCouncil @sandwellcouncil @WTBBC @CRTWestMidlands @DudleyNature @DudleyMuseum @WolvArtGallery @RSPBSandwell

Geodiversity shapes our landscapes, ecosystems, and future! Today, on #GeodiversityDay, discover how UNESCO Global Geoparks preserve Earth’s history and drive sustainable development. Why is geodiversity key to a thriving future? https://t.co/iKdtDfRsaH @unescoEARTH

🌍 With more than 200 events taking place on and around October 6th, there are plenty of ways to celebrate International Geodiversity Day 2024. Find an event near you with our Event Map: https://t.co/ZSV9fPbE0l

Our Autumnal Time 2 Breathe walks continue with a visit to Leasowes Nature Reserve this month where we'll be looking for some interesting fungi 🍄 We hope to see you there 💚 @DiscoverDudley

Big day for Active Black Country & @CanalRiverTrust. This evening we launch the Black Country Canals Strategy 2024-2029, developed with local authorities & partners, at the CRT's Annual Stakeholder Reception. @dudleymbc @sandwellcouncil @WalsallCouncil @WolvesCouncil

New events uploaded onto the #GeodiversityDay map in the last week from 🇫🇷🇧🇷🇮🇶🇿🇦🇪🇸🇵🇹🇮🇳🇮🇹🇬🇧🇨🇦🇬🇹🇨🇴🇸🇰🇯🇵! Don't forget to promote your event via the official Geodiversity Day website here: https://t.co/fNexg8qe8k

Our FREE wild activity mornings for preschoolers return this week at our EcoPark environmental education centre in Small Heath! Taking place every Friday in term time, our Nature Tots sessions are exciting, fun and inspiring. Book your places now: https://t.co/OVqwNhzb7n

HERITAGE OPEN DAYS BEGINS We're beginning our #HODs adventure on 6 Sept with a talk at Bromwich Hall about medieval West Bromwich and Bromwich Hall with archaeologist Mike Hodder, cellar tours and historic landscape tour at Haden Hill Park and Old Hall. https://t.co/885q2X7NLF

We found a diverse range of invertebrate species in the former limestone quarry area, but the oldest invertebrate we found was this Brachiopod fossil! Thanks for showing us this, Graham! @BCgeopark @BCGeoSoc

A huge thanks to all our volunteers for their efforts at Doultons Clay Pit today, the group did incredible work beginning to put new steps at platforms in to allow better access to the unique geology found on site @BCgeopark @dudleymbc @DiscoverDudley

Discover how the #BlackCountry @UNESCO #GlobalGeoPark brings together #Geology, #IndustrailHeritage and #Nature through over 428 million years of the earth's history at: ▶️ https://t.co/3puS9otUl4 @BCgeopark @dudleymbc @sandwellcouncil @WalsallCouncil @WolvesCouncil @UNESCOUK

Happy Friday! We've got a great reason to celebrate as we received official notification from UNESCO this week that we will retain Global Geopark status for another four years! 🥳 Read more about this fantastic news at - https://t.co/dnaIIVmR4F

Green Winged Orchid surveys with the volunteers at Saltwells NNR last week @dudleymbc @DiscoverDudley @BCgeopark @EcoRecording

City Nature Challenge Day 1 @EcoRecording @DiscoverDudley @dudleymbc @BCgeopark

Look at how beautiful our planet is 💚 On #EarthDay, remember to stay green! 🌐  To find out more, go to the #UNESCOGreenCitizens website 👉 https://t.co/bTaMRDSK4M

Highlighting some of our recent environmental successes this World Earth Day: 🐝 Rare bees spotted at Barr Beacon nature reserve 💡 23,000 streetlights converted to low-energy LED lighting 🌲 Project to establish community orchards and micro woods across the borough

And it’s the lasting legacies of those industries that have created opportunities for green and open space that we all enjoy today in the Black Country https://t.co/BEH8T2oEq9

On #earthday we take a moment to celebrate in pictures the four corners of the Black Country. It’s the rocks beneath our feet provided by mother nature that powered industry and paved the way for the modern world.

🌍Happy #EarthDay! Our members have allowed us to work for wildlife and wild places, whilst connecting people to the wild world around them for more than 40 years. If you'd like to join us and them, find out more about becoming a member here: https://t.co/B8hx8wGGbW