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Geopark Český ráj

Geopark Český ráj, o.p.s.

Turnov, Czech Republic

HeritageNature & Wildlife conservationEducationScience & Research
NGORegional reach
Profile last updated: March 15, 2026

About

Geopark Český ráj is a non-governmental organisation based in Turnov, Czech Republic working on heritage, nature & wildlife conservation, education +2 more.

Geopark Český ráj, o.p.s. is a non-profit public benefit company that manages the UNESCO Global Geopark Český ráj in the Czech Republic. It works to protect the region's natural and historical heritage, carry out and apply research, educate the public, and promote sustainable tourism and development in cooperation with local communities. Its activities include guided excursions, workshops and trails for schools, educational materials, and support for geoscience research with universities and institutes. The geopark spans about 833 km² north-east of Prague and was added to the European Geoparks Network in 2005 and the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network in 2015.

Location

Turnov, Czech Republic

Organisation type

NGO

Legal form

o.p.s.

Legal name

Geopark Český ráj, o.p.s.

Registration

27511774

VAT number

CZ1411201817

Focus areas

geoparkgeologyUNESCOnature conservationeducationsustainable tourism

Languages

CS

Causes & programmes

Causes

HeritageNature & Wildlife conservationEducationScience & ResearchCommunity development

Works for

ChildrenStudentsCommunities

How they work

Awareness & educationCommunity programmes

Programmes

Geopark pro děti a studenty

Education · Czech Republic

Educational programmes for children and students, including individual and group programmes for pupils at primary, secondary and university level, plus field excursions and workshops.

Countries of operation

Czech Republic

Funding & support

Funded by

GrantsEU funding

Credentials & affiliations

Industry memberships

UNESCO Global Geoparks NetworkEuropean Geoparks Network

Partnerships

Akademie věd České republiky, Česká geologická služba, Správa CHKO Český ráj, Sdružení Český ráj, z.s., Městské muzeum Nová Paka, Euroregion Nisa, Geopark Ralsko, Globální geopark UNESCO Krajina vyhaslých vulkánů

People

Management & team (3)

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