Thursday, January 3, 2008
Guetemala National Parks
National Parks in Guetemala:
- Cerro Baúl
- Grutas de Lanquín
- Mirador Río Azul
- Tikal
- Río Dulce
- Sipacate Naranjo
- Sierra del Lacandon
- Volcán de Agua
- Volcán de Tajumulco
Dominican Republic National Park List
Dominican republic national parks:
Partial list of National parks in Dominican Republic.
- Del Este National Park
- "Parque Nacional Del Este": in the south-east of the island between La Romana and the mouth of the Yuna river. Part of this National Park is the wonderful caribbean island Isla Saona. In the park live 110 different birds and dolfins.
- El Choco National Park
- Parque Nacional "El Choco" und "Las cuevas de Cabarete" - the caves of Cabarete. Only one mile from the windsurfer's paradise Cabarete. One can swim in the caves. You can go to El Choco with horses. You will find orchids in the park.
- Jaragua National Park
- "Parque Nacional Jaragua": in the south-west of the Dominican Republic. 130 different birds. 4500 years old Taino paintings.
- Armando Bermúdez National Park
- "Parque Nacional Armando Bermúdez": in the mountains of the Cordillera Central. Contains the highest mountains of the caribbean (Pico Duarte, La Pelona, Loma La Rucilla and Yaque.
- José del Carmen Ramírez National Park
- "Parque Nacional José Del Carmen Ramírez": in the center of the island, too, nearby San Juan de la Maguana, close to the mountain Loma De La Viuda.
- Los Haitises National Park
- "Parque Nacional Los Haitises": at Samaná bay. 700 different plants, 110 different birds.
- Monte Cristi National Park
- "Parque Nacional Monte Cristi": in the north-west of the Republic, close to Haiti border.
- Isabel De Torres National Park
- "Parque Nacional Isabel De Torres" in Puerto Plata
- Isla Cabritos National Park
- "Parque Nacional Isla Cabritos": on Cabritos Island in the Enriquillo Lake, in the south-west close to Haiti.
- Sierra De Baoruco National Park
- "Parque Nacional Sierra De Baoruco": nearby Enriquillo Lake and the town ofBarahona. Some very high mountains.
- Perez Rancier National Park
- "Parque Nacional Pérez Rancier", Valle Nuevo close to the town Constanza
- Cueva de las Maravillas National Park
- "Cueva de las Maravillas" - "Cave of miracles", close to San Pedro de Macorís at the south coast. Taino paintings.
Dominica National Parks
Dominica:
- Cabrits National Park
- Morne Diablotin National Park
- Morne Trois Pitons National Park
Costa Rica National Park List
National parks in costa rica:
There are currently 26 National Parks of Costa Rica, which are managed under the umbrella of SINAC (Sistema Nacional de Areas de Conservacion), a department of Costa Rica's Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE).
Costa Rica's progressive policies on environmental protection and sustainable ecotourism in the National Parks System have been lauded as a model for other countries. The rainforests, tropical forests, marine areas and wetlands of Costa Rica are the subject of many university and scientific organization studies. The enrichment of the world's knowledge of these important habitats is an invaluable contribution from the National Parks System of Costa Rica.
The Cordillera de Talamanca is home to an impressive collection of national parks and other preserved areas, including the La Amistad International Park, which extends into Panamá. On the southern Osa Peninsula is the internationally renowned Corcovado National Park, which preserves a remnant of sizeable lowland tropical rainforest that is unique in the world.
Canada National Park List
National Parks in Canada:
Name  | Location | Area (km²) | Year Estab'd | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glacier | British Columbia | 1,349 | 1886 | |
| Kootenay | British Columbia | 1,406 | 1920 | World Heritage Site unit |
| Mount Revelstoke | British Columbia | 260 | 1914 | |
| Yoho | British Columbia | 1,313 | 1886 | World Heritage Site unit |
| Banff | Alberta | 6,641 | 1885 | First National Park in Canada. The Cave and Basin hot springs were set aside as a public park in 1885, greatly enlarged and renamed Rocky Mountains Park in 1887; renamed Banff National Park in 1930. World Heritage Site unit. |
| Elk Island | Alberta | 194 | 1913 | |
| Jasper | Alberta | 10,878 | 1907 | World Heritage Site unit |
| Waterton Lakes | Alberta/Montana | 505 | 1895 | Part of Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, a World Heritage Site. |
| Wood Buffalo | Alberta/Northwest Territories | 44,807 | 1922 | World Heritage Site |
| Grasslands | Saskatchewan | 907 | 1981 | |
| Prince Albert | Saskatchewan | 3,874 | 1927 | |
| Riding Mountain | Manitoba | 2,973 | 1929 | Designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1986 |
| Wapusk | Manitoba | 11,475 | 1996 | |
| Bruce Peninsula | Ontario | 154 | 1987 | |
| St. Lawrence Islands | Ontario | 9 | 1914 | First national park in the East. |
| Point Pelee | Ontario | 15 | 1918 | |
| Georgian Bay Islands | Ontario | 13 | 1929 | |
| Pukaskwa | Ontario | 1,878 | 1978 | |
| Forillon | Quebec | 244 | 1970 | |
| La Mauricie | Quebec | 536 | 1970 | |
| Fundy | New Brunswick | 206 | 1948 | |
| Kouchibouguac | New Brunswick | 239 | 1969 | |
| Prince Edward Island | Prince Edward Island | 22 | 1937 | |
| Cape Breton Highlands | Nova Scotia | 949 | 1936 | |
| Kejimkujik | Nova Scotia | 404 | 1968 | |
| Gros Morne | Newfoundland | 1,805 | 1973 | World Heritage Site |
| Terra Nova | Newfoundland | 400 | 1957 | |
| Ivvavik | Yukon | 10,168 | 1984 | Established as Northern Yukon National Park in 1984, renamed Ivvavik National Park in 1992. First national park established as a result of a land claim agreement with its natives. |
| Kluane | Yukon | 22,013 | 1972 | Kluane National Park Reserve was established in 1972. Subsequently, a large eastern portion of the Reserve became Kluane National Park. World Heritage Site unit. |
| Vuntut | Yukon | 4,345 | 1995 | |
| Aulavik | Northwest Territories | 12,200 | 1992 | |
| Thaydene Nene National Park | Northwest Territories | 33,000 | 2007 | |
| Tuktut Nogait | Northwest Territories | 16,340 | 1996 | |
| Auyuittuq | Nunavut | 21,471 | 2001 | |
| Quttinirpaaq | Nunavut | 37,775 | 2001 | Ellesmere Island National Park Reserve was established in 1988, renamed Quttinirpaaq National Park on Feb. 19, 2001, with passage of the new National Parks Act. |
| Sirmilik | Nunavut | 22,200 | 2001 | |
| Ukkusiksalik | Nunavut | 20,500 | 2003 |
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