The Devon Rocks! programme is Devon County Council's range of projects to celebrate the International Year of Planet Earth (IYPE) in 2008. IYPE, Earth Sciences for Society, aims to demonstrate new and exciting ways in which earth sciences can help future generations meet the challenges involved in ensuring a safer and more prosperous world.

The initiative will seek to raise the awareness of the contribution to, and the role of earth sciences in society in the minds of politicians, decision-makers, the media and the general public. The International Year runs from January 2007 to December 2009, with the middle year, 2008, being proclaimed as the UN year.

IYPE has ten broad themes of health, climate, groundwater, oceans, soils, deep earth, megacites, hazards, resources and life. There is also a strong outreach element in order to communicate through education, the media, the arts and through government liaison.

Devon Rocks! Events

Many events are happening across the County throughout 2008 which celebrate the ten themes of IYPE. For an up to date list of Devon Rocks! events visit the Events page.

Great days out in Devon and see some geology

Search the interactive map for interesting places to visit in Devon where you can catch a glimpse of the past through some of Devon's rocks!

Also on devon.gov.uk

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