Psiloritis UNESCO Global Geopark

Psiloritis geopark was founded in 2001  by the developmental organization AKOMM – PSILORITIS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY S.A, ORGANIZATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT with the scientific support of the Natural History Museum of the University of Crete. 
Due to its rich geodiversity, its beautiful scenery and its history and tradition, in 2001 Psiloritis geopark became member of European Geoparks Network, and later at the Global Geoparks Network, while in 2015 it was nominated  as a UNESCO Global Geopark  was included, from its early foundation, at the .

Today Psiloritis UGG is playing an active role in the global efforts for the conservation and promotion of the environment, of the natural and cultural heritage, as well as of the sustainable local development through the geo-tourism and the other kinds of alternative tourism.