Why?
In TripAdvisor's own words:
"TripAdvisor has pledged to support UNESCO in protecting the places around the world that matter. TripAdvisor is able to provide technological and financial assistance that can expand UNESCO's efforts, and wants to engage its 25 million monthly visitors to act on behalf of World Heritage.
How is TripAdvisor helping?
TripAdvisor will engage its large and passionate community of 25 million monthly visitors to help in several ways:
–Encourage the contribution of reviews and opinions from its millions of members to provide much needed information about the condition of nearly 900 World Heritage sites so that these may be better protected.
–Feature a contest to send a team of deserving winners to visit, learn about and contribute to conservation efforts at specific World Heritage sites.
–Ask travelers to vote on the places they want to protect most, and encourage donations to help conserve and support sustainable and responsible tourism"
For more information follow this link:
http://www.tripadvisor.com/WorldHeritage
Monday, November 23, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
One Festive Month - Two Festive Events!
Join us for our Annual Open House
& Super Sale Christmas Shopping Event
Tuesday 8th December
4:00pm to 8:00pm
Don't get trampled in the stores, come along to the Joggins Fossil Centre and join the team for some retail therapy and festive refreshments to get you into the holiday spirit.
You can even save up to 50% off selected sale items
4:00pm to 8:00pm
Don't get trampled in the stores, come along to the Joggins Fossil Centre and join the team for some retail therapy and festive refreshments to get you into the holiday spirit.
You can even save up to 50% off selected sale items
Out of Season Open Day
Tuesday 29th December
11:00am to 3:00pm
11:00am to 3:00pm
A chance to visit the Award-winning Joggins Fossil Centre and blow away some winter cobwebs
(Admission to Visitor Centre by donation)
(Admission to Visitor Centre by donation)
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
A word from Sue Boutilier on her visit to Joggins on World Diabetes Day
"We had an incredible day. To commemorate this special day, my husband, two daughters and I journeyed to the Joggins UNESCO World Heritage Site. We so appreciated your efforts in creating a special World Diabetes Day Proclamation from the Joggins UNESCO World Heritage Site. In addition to the Proclamation, the book and World Heritage List Nomination Package are wonderful additions to the Resolution Torch Living Time Capsule.
To commemorate this day, we completed a Global Diabetes Walk along the beach of the Joggins Site. We also were able to place Resolution Torch Inuksuk Torch 04 at the Joggins UNESCO World Heritage Site. Included with the Inuksuk was a small, laminated card explaining the story. Although we had planned to place two inuksuks, one for each daughter present, my youngest who is two decided that she did not want to leave her blue hoop at the site she wanted to keep it. Flexibility is the key - at least one of the inuksuks was able to be placed on the Joggins site to be passed on.
Also a part of World Diabetes Day celebrations, monuments and buildings around the world are illuminated in blue. This year we made a valiant attempt to have some aspect of the Joggins UNESCO World Heritage Site lit in blue. It was definitely not the bluest of monuments around but we are already evolving our plans for how to get a better blue light for next year.
Included is further documentation of our UN-Observed World Diabetes Day activities in the form of an updated report as well as a few additional photos from the recent Joggins excursion.
You can also find out more on my blog: "
http://diabetes-resolution-torch.blogspot.com/
To commemorate this day, we completed a Global Diabetes Walk along the beach of the Joggins Site. We also were able to place Resolution Torch Inuksuk Torch 04 at the Joggins UNESCO World Heritage Site. Included with the Inuksuk was a small, laminated card explaining the story. Although we had planned to place two inuksuks, one for each daughter present, my youngest who is two decided that she did not want to leave her blue hoop at the site she wanted to keep it. Flexibility is the key - at least one of the inuksuks was able to be placed on the Joggins site to be passed on.
Also a part of World Diabetes Day celebrations, monuments and buildings around the world are illuminated in blue. This year we made a valiant attempt to have some aspect of the Joggins UNESCO World Heritage Site lit in blue. It was definitely not the bluest of monuments around but we are already evolving our plans for how to get a better blue light for next year.
Included is further documentation of our UN-Observed World Diabetes Day activities in the form of an updated report as well as a few additional photos from the recent Joggins excursion.
You can also find out more on my blog: "
http://diabetes-resolution-torch.blogspot.com/
Monday, November 9, 2009
What are they saying about us on Tripadvisor?
Check out the fantastic comments and reviews of the Joggins Fossil Cliffs on http://www.tripadvisor.com/ (search for Joggins Fossil Cliffs and Joggins).Thanks to those who took the time to comment on their visit after their trip. If you want to share your experiences, why not review your visit on Tripadvisor too?
CBC Mini Series follows the work of Darwin
Charles Darwin (played by Socratis Otto) as portrayed by "Darwin's Brave New World)Have you been watching CBC's "The Nature of Things" with David Suzuki?
The hit TV show is currently featuring "Darwin's Brave New World" a three-part mini-series, which showcases the 30 year work by protagonist Charles Darwin, the personal and professional turmoil he endured to ensure that his work was published amidst deep dissention for theories on evolution and nonacceptance by the "old boys" of Science in the 19th century, such as Richard Owen.
How did Joggins help Darwin to confirm his theories? Well, it was thanks to long-time friend and esteemed colleague of Darwin's, Charles Lyell and his protege William Dawson's discovery of Hylonomus lyelli at Joggins in 1859.
2009 marks the 200th anniversary since the birth of Darwin and 150 years since the discovery of Hylonomus and the publishing of Darwin's "On the Origin of Species by means of Natural Selection".
You can watch this truly remarkable and beautifully filmed series on the CBC website:
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Did you hear...we are now a Charity!
The Joggins Fossil Institute has received notification that it has been registered as a Charitable Organisation (registration number: 859191116RR0001).
Donations to some charities can help to reduce your taxes and the JFI is one of them as it: "benefits the community & other" by "preservation of sites, beauty".
This is an important milestone for the Institute, which relies upon donations to ensure that it is able to continue to conserve, educate and promote the values of this special place.
If you would like more information on how you or your business/organisation can help the Joggins Fossil Clifffs World Heritage Site by providing a donation please email Jenna Boon, Director at director@jogginsfossilcliffs.net
Donations to some charities can help to reduce your taxes and the JFI is one of them as it: "benefits the community & other" by "preservation of sites, beauty".
This is an important milestone for the Institute, which relies upon donations to ensure that it is able to continue to conserve, educate and promote the values of this special place.
If you would like more information on how you or your business/organisation can help the Joggins Fossil Clifffs World Heritage Site by providing a donation please email Jenna Boon, Director at director@jogginsfossilcliffs.net
Monday, November 2, 2009
Sunday, November 1, 2009
End of Season
Saturday was out last day of the 2009 season and we went out with a bang!
Our Halloween party was a big hit with the thirty or so children who all came along in some amazing costumes, played games and ate great sweets.
We want to take this opportunity to say a huge thanks to all of our team of dedicated staff, who made this season possible and especially to those who went over and above what was expected of them to make sure that everyone who came through our doors left inspired and educated after their experience.
Thanks to:
Brian, Cathy, Tammy, Matt, Caterina, Liz, Shawn, Dylan, Joyce, Kerry, Chris, Fran, Paul, Katelyn, Sarah, Elizabeth, Gornald and Lacey. You're all fantastic and we hope that you have a great rest over winter. Work hard all you guys at school and we hope to see you all at our staff Christmas party...Dylan, you're in charge of that one!
Thanks to all of our visitors and customers, your contribution enables us to open our doors and to protect the site for future generations.
We are still open by appointment (Monday to Friday).
Our Halloween party was a big hit with the thirty or so children who all came along in some amazing costumes, played games and ate great sweets.
We want to take this opportunity to say a huge thanks to all of our team of dedicated staff, who made this season possible and especially to those who went over and above what was expected of them to make sure that everyone who came through our doors left inspired and educated after their experience.
Thanks to:
Brian, Cathy, Tammy, Matt, Caterina, Liz, Shawn, Dylan, Joyce, Kerry, Chris, Fran, Paul, Katelyn, Sarah, Elizabeth, Gornald and Lacey. You're all fantastic and we hope that you have a great rest over winter. Work hard all you guys at school and we hope to see you all at our staff Christmas party...Dylan, you're in charge of that one!
Thanks to all of our visitors and customers, your contribution enables us to open our doors and to protect the site for future generations.
We are still open by appointment (Monday to Friday).
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Posts
