Half a million guests pick up the place a year
Mystery and the supernatural will be the red threads of basic exhibitions in the Snæfellsjökull National Park Guest Road, which is being developed and designed.
The exhibition will be at the Hellissandur National Park Center. The other National Park’s guest room is on the ground and there are seafaring and stories.
« Every year, about 500,000 people come to the national park, which has become an important link in the community here in Snæfellsnes, » says Ragnhildur Sigurðardóttir, who took over the job of national park guard on April 1.
Ragnhildur has a long history of various regional projects in the field of environmental affairs. She was a short -term director of the regional park Snæfellsness, where nature, culture, society and human life meet in sustainable development.
Snæfellsness’s membership has also been applied for what has been translated to UNESCO-MAN and BIPHERE, where communities in nature conservation and environmental are agreeing.
Operations changed a lot for the community
« Of course, the national park needs to take care of nature and cultural heritage, but also make it accessible to residents and visitors. Much has been done and many projects are ahead in Snæfellsnes.
For example, improved toilet facilities are now being used at Djúpalónssand and prepare better parking at Saxhól. It has been specified and awarded how successful a footpath has been successful, ”says Ragnhildur about the operations in the national park. In the staff there are seven people year round and even more in the summer.
« The national park has a diverse educational program and an ever -better infrastructure. This activity has changed a lot for the community here and is constantly evolving, » says Ragnhildur, the director of the national park, who now has a 24 -year history.
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