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Nelson, New Zealand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Nelson lies close to mountains, and to Lakes Rotoiti and Rotoroa in the Nelson Lakes National Park, and functions as the gateway to the Abel Tasman National Park and to the Kahurangi National Park. Nelson is one of the regions of New Zealand and is administered as a unitary authority. Nelson serves as a centre for arts and crafts, and each year hosts popular events such as the Nelson Arts Festival, and, in previous years, the annual Wearable Art Awards, although these have now moved to Wellington. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nelson,_New_Zealand   (1001 words)

Waterton Lakes National Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Waterton Lakes National Park is a national park located in the extreme southwest corner of Alberta, Canada and borders Glacier National Park in Montana, USA. Although the park has a lot of diversity for its size, the main highlight are the Waterton Lakes, the deepest in the Canadian Rockies, overlooked by the historic and stately Prince of Wales Hotel. Waterton Lakes NP was Canada's fourth national park, formed in 1895 and named after Waterton Lake. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Waterton_Lakes_National_Park   (327 words)

Encyclopedia: Cumbria Thirlmere is a reservoir in the Lake District National Park, England. A view of Derwent Water in the English Lake District Derwent Water (alternative spelling, Derwentwater) is one of the principal bodies of water in the Lake District National Park in the north of England. Lake Windermere Windermere is the largest natural lake in England, and is entirely within in the Lake District National Park. www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Cumbria   (3135 words)

Nelson Lakes National Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Nelson Lakes National Park is located in the South Island of New Zealand. The park is administered by the Department of Conservation. The park is a popular area for camping, tramping and fishing. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nelson_Lakes_National_Park   (98 words)

Kevin's Guide to Nelson, New Zealand - Visiting Nelson (Our National Parks) Totaranui and the Northern shoreline of the Abel Tasman National Park. Marahau and the Southern shoreline of the Abel Tasman National Park. Lake Rotoiti, one of the two main lake in the National Park, and the one on whose shores St. Anaud lies, is popular with water skiers and the boaties during the summer, while Mt. Robert, which forms a backdrop to the lake, has its own club ski field for the snow skiers in winter. www.ts.co.nz /~kevin/web_html/parks.html   (1336 words)

Myall Lakes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Myall Lakes are a series of salt water lakes on the mid-north coast of New South Wales, Australia. The area between the lakes and the sea is mainly uninhabited coastal woodlands and long isolated beaches although some of it was mined for heavy mineral sands before the 1970s. The lakes are separated from the ocean by sand bar systems, which in the case of Smith's Lake, is breached regularly every couple of years. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Myall_Lakes   (230 words)

Glacier National Park : Side Trips : Waterton Lakes National Park Frommers.com Waterton Lakes was made a national park in 1895, with Glacier being designated 15 years later. The park bears a striking resemblance to Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming in that its attractions spread across a narrow valley floor. As you cruise the perimeter of the lake headed for Waterton Village, you'll pass three large lakes, the habitat of bald eagles that are often perched atop the snags of dead trees. www.frommers.com /destinations/glaciernationalpark/1294022034.html   (1478 words)

Waterton Lakes National Park, The Canadian Rockies It’s bounded to the north and east by the rolling prairies covering southern Alberta; to the south by the U.S. border and Glacier National Park in Montana; and to the west by the Continental Divide, which forms the Alberta–British Columbia border. Everybody traveling to this small, rugged 526-square-km (203-square-mile) park does so by choice; tucked away in the extreme southwestern corner of Alberta, the park is not on a major highway or on the way to anywhere else. Between the park gate and the small township of Waterton, two roads penetrate the mountains to the west. www.moon.com /planner/canadian_rockies/regions/watertonlakes.html   (379 words)

UNEP-WCMC Protected Areas Programme - Waterton Lakes National Park Banfield, A.W.F. The mammals of Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta. Waterton Lakes National Park has been identified as one of the most significant areas for archaeological study in the province. The park is bordered to the north and west by Crown lands of the Flathead and Crowsnest Provincial Forests. sea.unep-wcmc.org /sites/wh/waterton.html   (3323 words)

Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta Waterton Lakes National Park is located a considerable distance from the other Canadian Rockies National Parks. When approaching the park from the USA on the Chief Mountain International Highway, be sure to stop at the lookout some miles north of the border from which there is an excellent view over the valley in which the little town of Waterton Park lies. On this eastern side it is possible to approach from St Mary to the south (on the eastern side of Glacier National Park in Montana) via the highly scenic Chief Mountain International Highway, from Pincher Creek to the north, or from Cardston to the east. freespace.virgin.net /john.cletheroe/usa_can/natparks/wton.htm   (577 words)

Seeking Waterfalls: Waterton Lakes National Park Waterton Lakes National Park is one of the more scenic locations in Alberta, but also has many waterfalls that are ripe for exploring. Waterton Lakes National Park is located 270 km south of Calgary, Alberta, and 130 km southeast of Lethbridge, Alberta. The trail to Bertha lake is fairly steep, with several switchbacks ascending the treeline and ridge east of the Lake. macdonald.typepad.com /waterfalls/waterton_lakes_national_park   (682 words)

Thirlmere - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Thirlmere Thirlmere is a reservoir in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England. The water-level was raised by construction of a dam at the northern end of Thirlmere, in 1890-1894. The Helvellyn ridge lies to the east of Thirlmere. www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Thirlmere.html   (160 words)

Protected Areas and World Heritage A mine adjacent to Wollemi National Park is polluting streams; some mines have caused landslips, another mine is proposed for in the southwest catchment area and exploration for gas is proposed in Nattai National Park. High cliffs are prominent, including the Cliff Wall which runs from the north of Wollemi National Park almost 280km south, reaching nearly 300m high just south of Wentworth Falls. The northern parks are a maze of moderately dissected ridges and valleys; the central and southern parks are deeply dissected, with many topographic features, the south also having areas of limestone and in the south-east, the 8,800 hectare Lake Burragorang behind the Worragamba dam which supplies 70% of Sydney's water. sea.unep-wcmc.org /sites/wh/blue_mountain.html   (3548 words)

Wetlands and Activities - Sydney South Coast Region Blue Lake is situated south of Mt. Twynam within Kosciuszko National Park, approximately 28km west of Jindabyne and 3.5km north of Charlotte Pass in the Snowy Mountains of south-eastern NSW. The Thirlmere Lakes are located on the edge of the Southern tablelands approximately 10 km south west of Picton. The northern shore of the lake is adjacent to the township of Culburra. www.dlwc.nsw.gov.au /care/wetlands/activities/ssc   (7396 words)

Parks Victoria: The Lakes National Park page The Lakes National Park is a peaceful bushland retreat in the Gippsland Lakes, fringed by the waters of Lake Victoria and Lake Reeve. Through the efforts of Mr F.W.C Barton and the Field Naturalists Club of Victoria, 1,451 hectares on the Sperm Whale Head peninsula was reserved in 1927 for the purposes of a national park and proclaimed The Lakes National Park in 1956. Eucalypt and banksia woodland are widespread on the sandy soils throughout the park. www.parkweb.vic.gov.au /1park_display.cfm?park=196   (7396 words)

Ministry of Environment - Akamina - Kishinena It is 48 km to Waterton Lakes National Park. From the park gate access the Cameron Lake park road to reach the Akamina Pass trailhead (16 km). Forum Lake and Falls: From the Ranger Station, it is 200 m to the falls and 2 km to the lake. wlapwww.gov.bc.ca /bcparks/explore/parkpgs/akamina.htm   (7396 words)

Nelson New Zealand Virtual Tour - Accommodation, Travel & Tourism for Nelson NZ Nelson, the geographical centre of New Zealand, is a region renowned for warm sunshine, fine beaches, lakes, mountains and native forests. Inland Nelson is a wonderland of water adventure, including kayaking, rafting, boating and for those who prefer fishing, the Nelson Lakes area provides some of the best trout fishing in the world. It is New Zealand's largest fishing port and the gateway to a major forestry and horticulture industry. nz.com /NZ/webnz/nelson/doc/nelsonlakes.html   (581 words)

natureandco.com - Nelson Lakes National Park, New Zealand Nelson Lakes National Park was formed in 1956 as the ninth national park in New Zealand. The weather in the park is changeable and difficult to predict, due mainly to the often quick succession of cold and warm fronts brought by the westerly weather system, as well as the local disturbances generated by the mountains. The mountains of the park are almost entirely made of the two main rock types of the Southern Alps: greywacke and argillites (Torlesse Supergroup) in the St Arnaud and Travers ranges, schists of the Haast Schist Group in the Misery and Ella ranges. www.natureandco.co.nz /land_and_wildlife/national_parks/nelslkes/idx-nlslkes.php3   (1306 words)

Myall Lakes System The Myall Lakes comprises 10,000 hectares of coastal brackish waterways, located within the Myall Lakes National Park, which are approx 44,000 hectares of natural bushland. The 3 lakes are connected by the narrows and are all fully navigable. The waterway is made up of 3 major lakes, the Myall Lake, the Boolambayte Lake and the Broadwater. www.mlac.org.au /Myall_Lakes_system.htm   (215 words)

Myanmar - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Myanmar Her appointment as leader of the opposition National League for Democracy (NLD) in October 1995 was declared illegal by the government (from 1991 changes of political party leadership required government approval). The leader of Myanmar's National League for Democracy (NLD), Aung San Suu Kyi, was prevented from leaving the capital, Yangon, to go to a nearby town to meet members of her League, on 24 August 2000. The people's assembly elects the nation's executive, the 30-member state council, which has a representative from each of Myanmar's 14 states and divisions and is headed by a chair who acts as president. encyclopedia.farlex.com /Myanmar   (2309 words)

Bundaberg - Biggenden Shire Coalstoun Lakes National Park is actually Queensland's smallest — incorporating twin cinder cones that on rare occasions actually fill with water. As well as the host farm and national park camping - accommodation options in and around Biggenden include a bed breakfast farmstay, caravan park and the local pub hotel. Rising majestically over the area, the national park & adjoining state forest offer a variety of experiences - from challenging wilderness hiking and camping to relaxing picnic areas just a step from your car. www.bundabergregion.info /councils-and-shires/biggenden-shire/index.cfm?45ED1765-E87B-6C5B-9FEB-25B44609BE65&&print=1   (468 words)

Fraser Coast South Burnett - Our Region The township features a pub hotel and caravan park, with host farm, bed and breakfast and National Park camping available nearby. This district also contains two of Queensland's relatively undeveloped National Parks - Mount Walsh and Coalstoun Lakes National Parks - and large tracks of forest at Mount Woowoonga. The lakes are usually dry and only appear after a very wet summer season. www.frasercoastholidays.info /our-region/index.cfm?action=detail&productid=502793   (264 words)

Litae bei eLexi - das Onlinelexikon Coalstoun Lakes is a national park in Queensland (Australia), 236 km northwest of Brisbane. Conondale is a national park in Queensland (Australia), 98 km northwest of Brisbane. Conway is a national park in Queensland (Australia), 911 km northwest of Brisbane. www.elexi.de /en/l/li/litae.html   (308 words)

Bundaberg - National Parks Woodgate National Park features one of the regions most beautiful beaches and is a birdwatchers paradise. Over 200 million years of creation and change is preserved in 18 national parks in a variety of environmental and marine reserves. Extensive coastal forests and shallow 'lakes' back onto the small township of Woodgate and Kangaroos visit the local lawns and bowling greens for an easy encounter with nature. www.bundabergregion.info /special-interest-activities/national-parks/national-parks_home.cfm   (1420 words)

Waterton Lakes National Park - History The Parks / Alberta/ Waterton Lakes National Park Waterton Lakes National Park in Canada and the United States Glacier National Park united to form the world's first International Peace Park in 1932. The Blackfoot Nation, comprised of Peigan, Blood and Blackfoot tribes, expanded their territory to the west, eventually entering the Kootenay hunting grounds at Waterton Lakes. www.canadianparks.com /alberta/waternp/page2.html   (620 words)

Waterton Lakes National Park Its status, boundary and name have changed over the years, and it is now known as Waterton Lakes National Park of Canada. It became Canada's 4th national park and is the smallest in the Canadian Rockies at 525 sq.km. Glacier National Park has several snowfields and about 50 small glaciers, which are retreating rapidly and at current rates of recession may be gone by mid-century. bivouac.com /ArxPg.asp?ArxId=2064   (535 words)

World Heritage Sites-Waterton Glacier The park is traversed by the Lewis Range and contains outstanding glacial lakes and alpine scenery and is significant as a habitat exceptionally rich in plant and mammal life. Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, which comprises Glacier National Park in northwestern Montana on the United States side and Waterton National Park in Alberta on the Canadian side, was designated by law as the world's first International Peace Park in 1932. Glacier National Park is the only location in the 48 contiguous states where these three major predator populations still occur naturally. www.cr.nps.gov /worldheritage/glacier.htm   (255 words)

Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park -- Welcome Glacier National Park encompasses a region of mountains in the northwest corner of Montana that abuts Waterton Lakes National Park in southern Alberta. Waterton Lakes National Park was first called Waterton Lakes Forest Park when it was set aside in 1895. For the sake of simplicity, these two parks are listed together on this site under the single "Glacier" name. www.americanparknetwork.com /parkinfo/gl   (314 words)

Alberta Waterton Lakes National Park The Tamarack Trail provides access to the most remote corner of Waterton Lakes National Park—the high valleys that lie below the Continental Div... This trail runs along the western shore of Cameron Lake, one of the prettiest lakes in the Waterton—Glacier area. The cliffs above the lake serve as a nursery a... www.trails.com /activity.asp?AreaID=10416   (965 words)

Waterton Lakes National Park Waterton Lakes National Park is located right on the United States-Canada border in the southwest corner of Alberta and forms one half of the world's first International Peace Park. The landscape at Waterton Lakes National Park undergoes dramatic transitions to create some of the best scenery in Alberta. Here is a link to a page that will provide access to photographs of various parts of Waterton Lakes National Park. www.uleth.ca /vft/waterton   (818 words)

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