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  UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Approximately 20% of the park's forest is high in virgin attributes and in recovering areas, deciduous broad-leaved and evergreen coniferous predominate.
The park comprises subtropical rain forest rich in tree ferns while the upper part is mainly humid subtropical deciduous forest with stands of Brazilian pine and many types of palm.
The four ecological zones of the park are dry forest which occurs up to 2300m on the sides of Maranon River valley; moist montane forest at around 2300 to 3600m; tropical alpine zones which straddle the mountain chain; and montane rain forests with tropical alpine grassland occurring on the eastern side of the mountain range.
www.unep-wcmc.org /wh/reviews/forests/annex1_table.htm   (6009 words)

  
 Friends of Saguaro National Park - About Saguaro National Park: Douglas Fir   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Douglas Fir is the most valuable lumber tree of the west.
Although it is not a true fir, Douglas fir's one-inch needles are also flat and flexible.
Douglas fir can be found between 6,000 and 10,000 feet and may live up to 1,000 years.
www.friendsofsaguaro.org /douglasfir.html   (167 words)

  
 Friends of Saguaro National Park - About Saguaro National Park: White Fir   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
White Fir is the most widespread western fir.
White fir is common between 6,000 and 9,000 feet in elevation.
ines, cedars, hemlocks, cypress, juniper, larches, firs, spruces
www.friendsofsaguaro.org /fir-white.html   (133 words)

  
 Bryce Canyon National Park - Douglas Fir (U.S. National Park Service)
The Douglas-fir, Pseudotsuga menziesii, is not a true fir, nor is it a hemlock, even though "Pseudotsuga" means false hemlock.
Unlike true firs whose cones are located only in the top of the tree and stand straight up, Douglas-fir cones are evenly distributed throughout the crown and hang down from the branches.
They are most abundant in the southern higher elevations of the park, but can also be found hiding in shady sections of the main amphitheater.
www.nps.gov /brca/naturescience/douglasfir.htm   (725 words)

  
 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Information Page
Park Commissions then raised the funds needed to buy the 6,600 tracts of land that would compose the new National Park.
The fir overreacts to the feeding adelgids, clogging its transport tissues.
Feeding park wildlife is strictly forbidden by law and almost always leads to the animal's demise.
www.great.smoky.mountains.national-park.com /info.htm   (5093 words)

  
 Forest Park
Forest Park is one of the largest urban natural areas within the city limits of a major metropolitan area and connects the city to the forested Pacific Coast Range.
Overlooking the Willamette River, the park stretches for nearly eight miles along the northeast slope of the Tualatin Mountains.
Blanketed with Douglas fir, the park is home to hundreds of species of flowers and shrubs, including trillium and sword fern.
www.portlandonline.com /parks/index.cfm?c=43178   (177 words)

  
 Fir Park || Well Talk - Unofficial Motherwell FC News and Views
Fir Park now holds a total of 13,742,which is plenty as home crowds average around 5000 until the Old Firm come to town, then it's usually a full house.
Fans visiting Fir Park get the best view of the game by sitting in the massive South Stand, although they are usually charged a couple of pounds extra for the privilege.
Most of the area around Fir Park is a housing scheme so get there early and get parked near the ground although you can park in Motherwell College car park which is nearer the away end of the ground, however it will cost you a few pound's
www.sportnetwork.net /main/s4/st6409.htm   (594 words)

  
 Oregon Parks and Recreation: State Parks About Us
Note: The park is closed while park rangers assess the damage caused by the Dec. 14 storm.
The park also includes a historic farm house once occupied by the person who donated the property as a park.
One reservable pcinic shelter and there is no fee to use this park, except for the fee to reserve the group picnic shelters ($35 for up to 50 people,.80 per person after that).
www.oregonstateparks.org /park_137.php   (222 words)

  
 Rugby Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rugby Park is a football stadium situated in the Scottish town of Kilmarnock and is host to the home matches of Kilmarnock F.C. Contents
The Tartan Army has twice visited Rugby Park when the stadium was the venue for full Scotland international matches.
Elton John played a gig at Rugby Park in June 2005 as part of his tour from that year.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rugby_Park   (643 words)

  
 California's Redwood Coast - Russ Park
Russ Park is a 105-acre preserve located at the southern edge of Ferndale, where the Wildcat Hills (part of the coast range) rise abruptly above the nearly level residential areas.
The parcel, which was to become the park, was donated to the city in 1920 by Zipporah Patrick Russ, and by then the forest had begun to regenerate.
Directions: Russ Park can be reached by turning left at the south end of Main Street onto Ocean Street and traveling 3/4 mile to the gravel parking area on the right.
www.redwoodvisitor.org /printrecord.asp?id=1721   (661 words)

  
 Motherwell - Kerrydale Street
PARKING: If you're in the main stand then parking in one of the streets that runs parallel to the west of it is your best bet (access by turning right off Airbles Road).
Of all the SPL Clubs, Fir Park has the most trouble with its pitch, which tends to result in all sorts of call offs and other postponements.
Fir trees and a football are two of these for obvious reasons.
kerrydalestreet.com /page/Motherwell   (1074 words)

  
 Fir Lane Funeral Home & Memorial Park - History Page
Each Christmas, Fir Lane Memorial Park in conjunction with the Spanaway Historical Society offers Christmas wreaths for grave placement or personal use.
Fir Lane's maintenance crewmen donated many hours of assistance while at work and on their own time to help complete the restorations.
Families with loved ones buried at Fir Lane purchase wreaths to be placed on graves during the holidays and proceeds benefit the museum.
www.firlane.com /history.html   (290 words)

  
 Fir Lane Funeral Home & Memorial Park - Home Page
Welcome to Fir Lane Funeral Home and Memorial Park located in Spanaway, Washington, a few miles south of Tacoma.
Fir Lane's owners, Chuck and Sue Overaa, are long-time residents of the area.
You are invited to explore Fir Lane on this website and to come visit in person.
www.firlane.com   (271 words)

  
 red fir - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Squirrels save for the family's future.(red squirrels saving fir cones for the winter, and for young squirrels)(Brief Article)
Douglas fir: a pine, not a true fir.(Wood of the Month)
Impacts of high-temperature and restraint on kiln-dried grand fir studs curve sawn from small-diameter logs.
www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-x-redfir.html   (218 words)

  
 Fir Tree Park Apartments in Shelton, WA 98584 | Low Income Housing at AptFinder.org   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Fir Tree Park Apartments in Shelton, WA 98584
Fir Tree Park Apartments gives new meaning to the term "retirement living." Conveniently located close to buslines, Fir Tree Park gives residents the freedom to fully enjoy the many offerings of the beautiful Shelton-Mason County.
The area is known for its breathtaking surroundings, mild temperatures, entertainment, and local festivals.
aptfinder.org /cgi-bin/property.pl/529   (312 words)

  
 RTÉ.ie Sport - Gers open with Fir Park victory
Moments later, Buffel again raced clear of the Motherwell defence in pursuit of a Julien Rodriguez through-ball but after Well goalkeeper Graeme Smith saved the striker's first shot, Donnelly forced himself in the way of the second effort and another good chance had gone.
However, the Fir Park side just could not handle the pressure and in the eighth minute the visitors eventually took the lead.
He picked up a clearance from his own penalty area following a Motherwell corner, ran 40 yards through the hesitant Fir Park defence only to chip the ball high over the crossbar with just Smith to beat.
www.rte.ie /sport/2006/0730/rangers.html   (718 words)

  
 Fir Park (Motherwell) - Sports Locations Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk
Fir Park (Motherwell) : A stadium upon a hill
Motherwell's Fir Park was the first Scottish ground I ever visited,and it has become quite a tidy ground.
It has a small capacity (less than 15,000) and is rarely filled, even for visits from Rangers and Celtic.
www.dooyoo.co.uk /sports-locations/fir-park-motherwell   (231 words)

  
 Fir Park Corner vs Sparta Jag   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Fir Park Corner proved themselves to be a far superior side to the one which Sparta had crushed 9-4 last summer.
Fir Park Corner opened the scoring very early on, before Sparta had even woken up.
Fortunately for Sparta, this served as a much needed alarm call and a double from Rab Stirling gave Sparta the lead at the interval.
www.spartajag.co.uk /report0048.html   (194 words)

  
 RTÉ.ie Sport - Rangers sneak away win at Fir Park
Peter Lovenkrands grabbed the only goal of the game to secure all three points for Rangers as they beat Motherwell 1-0 this afternoon at Fir Park.
It was a day of ecstasy and agony for Lovenkrands, who netted his 10th goal in seven games but whose involvement in the match was cut short by injury.
Motherwell were denied a penalty after Barry Ferguson appeared to handle the ball in the box and had several chances but could not find the killer touch in front of goal to take anything from the game.
www.rte.ie /sport/2006/0115/motherwell.html   (120 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | SCOTTISH PREMIER LEAGUE | Six of the best at Fir Park
Motherwell ruined St Mirren's hopes of leaving the Premier League on a high when they came from behind to secure a draw at Fir Park.
Keith Lasley had given Motherwell an early lead but a Jose Quitongo brace and a Graham Fenton goal meant Saints were on course for the first win against the Fir Park side this season.
But the Paisley side were fortunate to take a point in the end after skipper Tommy Turner was red-carded for handling the ball in the area.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/1341164.stm   (595 words)

  
 Fir Park Corner vs Sparta Jag
It was a hard grass park in Hamilton the venue for this match, Thistle had a full squad to choose from, a couple of the regulars had been dropped to the bench as punishment for the week before's performance.
Thistle got the game underway and straight away you can tell they were out to punish Motherwell, Sparta had a few early efforts on goal but nothing too troublesome for the 'Well keeper.
The referee then drew the match to a close to the delight of the two sets of players, a good win for the Jags and they were back to winning ways.
www.spartajag.co.uk /report0103.html   (571 words)

  
 ESPN.com Soccernet Scotland: News - Honours even at Fir Park
Brannan's Motherwell, meanwhile, were the subject of a fierce onslaught from manager Billy Davies, who kept his players back in their dressing room for a full hour.
He attacked his group's attitude, saying they lacked any hunger to win - the clearest indication yet that the Fir Park bonus row is continuing to poison relations within the club.
Well play Dunfermline in the CIS Cup next Tuesday at Fir Park, while Aberdeen travel to Ibrox in the same competition for their next outing.
www.soccernet.com /scotland/news/2000/0828/20000828mfcsvafcsrep.html   (916 words)

  
 Falkirk - Fir Park semi upsets Falkirk fans
The Scottish Football League's decision to name Fir Park as a venue for Falkirk's CIS Insurance Cup semi-final with Kilmarnock has been met with disappointment by some fans.
Falkirk managing director George Craig said the Bairns would rather have played at Hampden Park, but he understands why the SFL made their decision.
However, Killie boss Jim Jefferies was more happy with the venue, because the lower capacity at Fir Park will ensure a better atmosphere, which he thinks his players will thrive on.
www.falkirk.vitalfootball.co.uk /article.asp?a=38286   (305 words)

  
 Scottish Football Ground Guide - Fir Park, Motherwell Football Club
The stadium is dominated by the large South Stand at one end.
David Tennant a visiting St Mirren supporter adds; 'Overall Fir Park is a good day out.
Whilst Craig Irving adds; 'The Fir Park Social Club is on same road as the ground and is an extremely friendly boozer.
www.apwj49.dsl.pipex.com /mothwell.htm   (815 words)

  
 Scotsman.com Sport - Football - Gretna hope to share Fir Park
Chief executive Graeme Muir said Fir Park was the best option if the club won promotion to the SPL next season.
Planning permission is in place to develop Raydale Park to a 6,000-seater stadium, but building work will not be complete in time to meet deadlines.
EVERTON chairman Bill Kenwright has stated "it is not an option" for the club to remain at Goodison Park.
sport.scotsman.com /football.cfm?id=1843202006   (594 words)

  
 Images of Fir Park
Fir Park - Slightly Further In - Looking Towards Entrance to Deer Park on Left and Greygoose Park "Ahead"
Inside Fir Park - First Left After Entering from Greygoose Park - Houses on "Horizon" are Along Kingsmoor Road
Inside Fir Park - Second Left After Entering from Greygoose Park Horizon is Kingsmoor Road Backed by Houses in Copse Hill
www.donaaron.plus.com /fir_park.html   (183 words)

  
 Calum's Sunny Wee-blog
Mortifed as I am by Motherwell's current schoolboyish defensive frailties, there's no doubt that if you're a neutral, Fir Park is the best place to spend your Saturday afternoon cash at the moment.
In our last five games (four SPL matches plus our final pre-season friendly against Queen of the South), Motherwell have lost at least four goals on four occasions (and past three different goalkeepers).
They could probably do worse than pulling on the claret and amber themselves for our midweek cup tie with local Lanarkshire rivals Hamilton Accies...
blogs.sun.com /calum/entry/fir_park_for_thrills1   (162 words)

  
 Three move in at Fir Park - Motherwell FC News from Football.co.uk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Three move in at Fir Park - Motherwell FC News from Football.co.uk
Former Kilmarnock custodian Marshall has penned a one-year deal at Fir Park, while the Jags duo have both signed on for two years with Well.
Former Scotland international Marshall had been released by Killie, but Thistle are known to be unhappy at Motherwell being allowed to snap up Craigan and Burns while they are still in administration.
www.football.co.uk /motherwell/three_move_in_at_fir_park_158617.shtml   (137 words)

  
 9 man Hibs win at Fir Park || Well Talk - Unofficial Motherwell FC News and Views
The big forward opened the scoring inside 2 minutes when he latched onto a through ball from Grant Brebner and ran free from the Motherwell defence before slotting past Marshall.
Phil O'Donnell also started to look the player he was in his previous spell at Fir Park, getting his first goal on his return.
McDonald split the defence with a reverse pass at the edge of the box and the midfielder fired past Brown to equalise.
www.sportnetwork.net /main/s4/st56957.htm   (381 words)

  
 Fir Park (Motherwell FC stadium)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Address: Fir Park Street, Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, ML1 2QN
The stadium plays host to the home matches of Motherwell F.C..
The record attendance for the stadium is 35,632 against Rangers in a 1954 Scottish Cup match.
www.123football.com /stadiums/scotland/fir-park/index.htm   (55 words)

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