The geodiversity of our surroundings is as elemental as the sea and the sky to our sense of place and our shared heritage. It can cause our jaws to drop in awe and surprise and at the same time ground us in the tangible reality of why things happen where they do. Geodiversity and Geoheritage can be wondrous subjects to interpret in any setting, but they also pose some particular challenges for even the most seasoned interpreter. A new addition to the best practice guidelines published by AHI explores the nature of these challenges along with some potential solutions, all with the aim of helping you make the most of geoheritage in your projects.
Sam Scriven is the Principal Officer World Heritage at the Jurassic Coast Trust. He has been working to help protect and engage people with the exceptional geological heritage of the Jurassic Coast for twenty years. In 2017 he led the creation of the Jurassic Coast Story Book, the interpretation framework for the World Heritage Site and has been involved in developing and delivering interpretation in various forms, including guided walks, live events, arts programmes, interpretation panels, major museum exhibitions, storytelling, and guidebooks. Sam has also acted as a consultant for geoconservation and geoheritage interpretation projects such as the Lottery Funded Charnwood Forest Landscape Partnership Scheme and the ‘Uncovering Ham Hill’s Past for its Future’ project in Somerset.
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