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National Parks of North, South America
United States http://www.nps.gov/oia/around/lac.htm — The National Park Service, NPS, was founded to help create national parks. This website is more about their group then the actual parks themselves but it is still a very interesting read on some of the parks in the United States. This group is aRead More…
National Parks of East Asia
When we envision going to exotic, far-off getaway spots with breathtaking scenery, East Asia typically isn’t what we have in mind. No, countries like Japan, Korea, and Taiwan are better known for things like technological savvy, densely populated megacities and strange-looking cuisine. But the region has its own national parks,Read More…
National Parks of Australia
General Information Director of Australian National Parks — Since the government of Australia is in charge of the entire continent, there is obviously a great need for a department dedicated solely to the protection of the country’s national parks. This website is the home to information on the director ofRead More…
National Parks of Central, South America
Arenal.net — This site introduces you to the Arenal Volcano National Park in Costa Rica. It shows great images of the famous volcano’s eruption, as well as the history of the volcano. It also gives you a description of how volcanoes work, which is something different, as well as linksRead More…
U.S. National Parks Guides, Resources
General Information U.S. National Park Service — The National Park Service’s website is brought to you by the U.S. Department of the Interior. It is your main source for anything on the nation’s many national parks. The service is entitled to providing care for said national parks and allows visitorsRead More…
National Parks of Israel
General Travel http://www.goisrael.com/tourism_eng: Although most general travel sites are difficult to navigate, at first, Go Israel is indeed a revelation. Immediately, Go Israel directs its users in one of three directions, General Interest, Christian Interest and Jewish Interest. That way, you’re sure to find exactly what you’re looking for thatRead More…
Activities at U.S. National Parks
U.S. National Park Service (http://www.nps.gov/index.htm). This website is very useful when you are looking for parks within a certain state. By clicking the “find a park” button, you can locate a park by name, location, activity, topic, or state. After finding a park, you can read about activities to doRead More…
National Parks of Mexico
Marine National Park Area of San Lorenzo Archipelago: The park located in Baja, California, is known for its variety of biotic resources. The park is home to many animals including blue and humpback whales and common and long-finned dolphins. The fertile ecosystem was decreed in 2005 to help protect someRead More…
National Parks of Africa
Game-Reserve.com – Rather than surf around the Internet looking for information on the national parks of Africa, Game-Reserve.com gathers it all into one place. This site offers detailed information on national parks and game reserves in both eastern and southern Africa. SANParks.com – Focusing solely on the national parks ofRead More…
National Forest Parks of China
Badaling National Forest Park — Situated northwest of Beijing, the Badaling Great Wall is on the hilltop of the northern part of GuanGou. Because this location is so close to the historical Great Wall, it is a significant area. This area was the first Great Wall entrance that opened forRead More…
National Parks of Europe
German National Parks This is a test page. This is just test content for development. We will be posting content here soon. French National Parks This is a test page. This is just test content for development. We will be posting content here soon. Czech National Parks ThisRead More…
Interact with history at Wetlands Center
THIBODAUX, La.—The Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center (WACC), part of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, has made it its mission to interpret the cultural and natural history of the Mississippi River delta region and make that history accessible to the Thibodaux community. “Here at WACC, we are ableRead More…