Sentences with phrase «national scenic area»

The Skamania Lodge is a spectacular mountain resort located in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area east of Portland, Oregon.

A popular recreational destination, the gorge holds federally protected status as a National Scenic Area.

Nearly twenty percent of the country is occupied by 9 national parks and 13 national scenic areas that serve to preserve Taiwan's ecological diversity.

Not exact matches

In the United States we have long preserved scenic areas as national parks and tried to control exploitation of resources in national forests.

I escaped the casino, rested up in an inexpensive hotel, and the next morning set off to the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, which includes a 13 - mile scenic drive about a half hour west of the Strip.

Bikes aren't allowed on the main trail through Theodore Roosevelt National Park, but the Buffalo Gap Trail provides a scenic detour around those areas.

The National Park System includes: national parks, monuments, battlefields, military parks, historical parks, historic sites, lakeshores, recreation areas, scenic rivers and trails, and the WhitNational Park System includes: national parks, monuments, battlefields, military parks, historical parks, historic sites, lakeshores, recreation areas, scenic rivers and trails, and the Whitnational parks, monuments, battlefields, military parks, historical parks, historic sites, lakeshores, recreation areas, scenic rivers and trails, and the White House.

«Improving access to modern transit services throughout our scenic parklands and protected areas will help us to preserve these national treasures for future generations.»

Along the coast you'll find some of the top beaches in the country, including Dewey and Rehoboth, as well as scenic forest areas like the Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge.

The campground is within walking distance of the area's largest sandy beach and is close to a variety of scenic trails that lead visitors into the Los Padres National Forest.

Make the most out of having a national park in your backyard and take your canine companion on an adventure in one of these eight scenic sites — just a sampling of the many dog friendly areas of the park, from Marin to San Mateo.

We offer walks at: * Silvan Reservoir Park, Silvan * Upper Yarra Reservoir Park, Reefton * Maroondah Reservoir Park, Healesville * Cardinia Reservoir Park, Narre Warren East * Steavenson's Falls Scenic Reserve, Marysville * Badger Weir Picnic Area (Yarra Ranges National Park), Healesville.

On this Canadian Rockies tour, enjoy time in many of Canada's most scenic areas as you travel through some of its national parks and mountain towns.

The scenic qualities of this area have long been recognised and the idea of granting it protection as a national park were put forward as early as the 1920s, the principal reasons being that it was an extensive area of beautiful and relatively wild country but these early plans never came to fruition and urban development and changing agricultural practices continued to impinge on the area's character with much of the traditional grass «downland» being turned over to arable farming.

Offers exhilarating Hang Gliding and scenic Microlight flights over the stunning Abel Tasman National Park and Tasman bay area.

ANILCA redesignated the monument as Katmai National Park «to protect habitats for, and populations of, fish and wildlife including, but not limited to, high concentrations of brown / grizzly bears and their denning areas; maintain unimpaired the water habitat for significant salmon populations; and to protect scenic, geologic, cultural, and recreational features.»

The mission of Golden Gate National Recreation Area is to preserve and enhance the natural, historic and scenic resources of the lands north and south of the Golden Gate for the education, recreation and inspiration of people today and in the future.

National Parks, according to the IUCN is «an area reserved for the protection of natural and scenic values of national significance for the benefit and enjoyment of the general publicNational Parks, according to the IUCN is «an area reserved for the protection of natural and scenic values of national significance for the benefit and enjoyment of the general publicnational significance for the benefit and enjoyment of the general public.»

Woodrow Wilson In 1918, President Wilson created Katmai National Monument by presidential proclamation to protect the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes and surrounding area for «scenic, as well as scientific, interest for generations to come.»

In 1918, President Wilson created Katmai National Monument by presidential proclamation to protect the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes and surrounding area for «scenic, as well as scientific, interest for generations to come.»

Northern Virginia is home to Shenandoah River State Park, easily one of the state's most popular escapes, and nearby parks like Sky Meadows State Park connect Shenandoah National Park and the Appalachian National Scenic Trail areas.

ANILCA states that Katmai National Park and Preserve is to be managed for the following purposes, among others: to protect habitats for, and populations of, fish and wildlife, including, but not limited to, high concentrations of brown / grizzly bears and their denning areas; to maintain unimpaired the water habitat for significant salmon populations; and to protect scenic, geological, cultural, and recreational features.

Other nearby attractions unique to our area include the Minnamurra Rainforest National Park, The Science Centre and Planetarium, The Nan Tien Temple which is the largest Buddhist temple in the Southern Hemisphere and the scenic mountain railway The Cockatoo Run.

Kaputar Aviation Charter & Flying Training Scenic joy flights from the Narrabri Airport over the Nandewar Ranges, including Mt Kaputar National park.See the expansive floodplains of the Namoi Valley and masses of Cotton and Wheat farms that sustain the area.

The area has many attractions including breathtaking mountain peaks, museums, national parks, cliffs, and the Katoomba Scenic Railway among others.

On this budget - minded Britain tour, you'll get the opportunity to witness some of its most scenic areas, including tranquil Northumberland National Park.

This scenic route takes in areas of Nightcap National Park and nearby State forest, passing Rummery Park, a great picnicking and camping spot in a section of State forest.

Here, you'll find find a 60 kilometer golden sand beach, jade - green waters, and a number of scenic hot spots that include Rizhao Seaside National Forest Park, Olympic Water Sports Park, Wulian Mountain Scenic Area, and Fulai Mountain Scenicscenic hot spots that include Rizhao Seaside National Forest Park, Olympic Water Sports Park, Wulian Mountain Scenic Area, and Fulai Mountain ScenicScenic Area, and Fulai Mountain ScenicScenic Area.

On this Canadian Rockies tour — with an Alaska cruise — enjoy time in many of Canada's most scenic areas as you travel through some of its national parks and mountain towns.

Four modern motel style flats and four standard cabins situated on a sheep and cattle grazing property situated in the heart of the Coorong, surrounded by national parks, a game reserve and set in a scenic gum tree area.

Other nearby attractions unique to our area include the escarpment lookouts and National Park, hang gliding and paragliding from Bald Hill, The Science Centre and Planetarium, The Nan Tien Temple which is the largest Buddhist temple in the Southern Hemisphere and the scenic mountain railway The Cockatoo Run.

Some people might say that «they broke the mold when they made Golden Gate» because it was such a departure from the National Park Service's idea of creating scenic parks in isolated, far - flung areas.

Scenic aerial tours of the Las Vegas Valley, Red Rock Canyon area, and the Spring Mountains National recreation area of the Humboldt - Toiyabe National Forest

The rebuilding has now been completed and we want people in the Middle East to know that Taiwan is renowned for its national parks and scenic areas full of flowers, fruit and greenery.

Along the scenic Hummingbird Highway are barely explored caves, wild rivers and national park areas.

The Preserve America Grant, combined with matching funds from Scenic Hudson, will enable the organization to complete the design of site improvements that will make the foundry a dynamic education - heritage resource for the public and an important link to other Preserve America sites in Cold Spring and throughout the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area.

The park project is part of Scenic Hudson's campaign to «save the land that matters most,» protecting lands that earned the region Congressional designation as a National Heritage Area.

Located within the Hudson River National Historic Landmark District and the Estates District North Scenic Area of Statewide Significance, this property features a mix of open meadows and forested ridges.

The grant commitment provides Scenic Hudson, the largest environmental organization focused on the Hudson River Valley, access to new funds for accelerating land acquisition at a time when runaway residential development threatens the beauty and environmental health of a region designated by Congress as a National Heritage Area.

Browns Canyon National Monument, including the Wilderness Study Area, helps produce clean water by protecting watersheds, provides critical wildlife habitat, maintains biological diversity, offers outdoor recreation opportunities, provides scenic beauty and serves as a spiritual or psychological haven from modern day pressures.

# 10: Lower St. Croix National Scenic Riverway (MN, WI) Threat: Loss of Wild and Scenic Protections The Lower St. Croix National Scenic Riverway provides a rare natural retreat in a growing urban area.

She has staunchly supported creation of a Hudson Valley welcome center in Hyde Park, a joint project of Scenic Hudson, the National Park Service, the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area and the town.

Scenic Hudson, the organization I head, is leading an ambitious collaborative initiative to protect 65,000 acres of land throughout the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area that meets New York State's highest standards for ecological, scenic and agricultural resoScenic Hudson, the organization I head, is leading an ambitious collaborative initiative to protect 65,000 acres of land throughout the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area that meets New York State's highest standards for ecological, scenic and agricultural resoscenic and agricultural resources.

Scenic Hudson's partners in the celebration include the Palisades Parks Conservancy, the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, and the Palisades Interstate Park Commission.