Sentences with phrase «established as a national park»

It was established as a National Park in 1971primarily to protect and preserve the intact old growth forest, interesting wildlife, pristine white sand beaches, unspoiled natural beauty and one of the most impressive caves systems in the world.The Park features a spectacular limestone or karst mountain landscape.

Established as a National Park in 1980, each of the islands is a fascinating world unto itself.

Established as a national park in 1981, Surin Islands are an archipelago of five islands in Phang Nga Province 55 km off the coast at Andaman Sea on the oceanic border of Burma.

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Established in 1931 as a Game reserve and Nature reserve, it was gazetted as a national park only in 1992 after an initial survey of avifauna was conducted.

WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell joined U.S. Senators Charles Schumer, Kristen Gillibrand and U.S. Congressman John Katko as well as community and park partners today at a signing ceremony formally establishing the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park (NHP), in Auburn, New York as the 414th unit of the National Park Syspark partners today at a signing ceremony formally establishing the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park (NHP), in Auburn, New York as the 414th unit of the National Park SysPark (NHP), in Auburn, New York as the 414th unit of the National Park SysPark System.

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell joined U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer, Kristen Gillibrand and Rep. John Katko as well as community and park partners today at a signing ceremony formally establishing the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park, in Auburn, New York as the 414th unit of the National Park Syspark partners today at a signing ceremony formally establishing the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park, in Auburn, New York as the 414th unit of the National Park SysPark, in Auburn, New York as the 414th unit of the National Park SysPark System.

Katko says the multi-year process to establish Fort Ontario and the adjacent Safe Have museum as a National Park is one step closer to becoming a reality.

The study focused only on the risk associated with Burmese pythons, but did not address other invasive constrictor species, such as the Northern African python, which is also known as the African Rock python, which are also known to be established and breeding in South Florida outside of Everglades National Park.

Establish long term management partnerships for National Park management as core governance centers in integrated landscape initiative

One surprising finding from the current study was that TL2 bonobos harbor P. gaboni, which was previously only found in chimpanzees, as well as a new Laverania species, termed P. lomamiensis, in recognition of the recently established Lomami National Park.

Since then, national parks and reservations have been established throughout the United States in order, as stated in the so - called Organic Act of 1916, «to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wild life therein and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.»

The film itself is set ten years after Rise with Caesar (Andy Serkis) who has now successfully established an idyllic (yet primitive) forest community and home, in the 550 Acres of National Park known as the San Diego Redwood Forest.

Jasper Park was established as Canada's sixth National Park in 1907 and covers 4,200 square miles of mountain wilderness.

Established Golden Gate Raptor Observatory in cooperation with National Park Service; GGRO becomes a pioneering «citizen science» program that trains volunteers as hawk counters, banders, and trackers

While these biologically diverse and rich cultural environments have long met the criteria to be set aside as a national park, it wasn't until March 5, 1980 that President Jimmy Carter signed Public Law 96 - 199, establishing Channel Islands National Park as the fortieth national park thus protecting the nationally significant natural, cultural, scenic and scientific values of the Channel national park, it wasn't until March 5, 1980 that President Jimmy Carter signed Public Law 96 - 199, establishing Channel Islands National Park as the fortieth national park thus protecting the nationally significant natural, cultural, scenic and scientific values of the Channel Islapark, it wasn't until March 5, 1980 that President Jimmy Carter signed Public Law 96 - 199, establishing Channel Islands National Park as the fortieth national park thus protecting the nationally significant natural, cultural, scenic and scientific values of the Channel National Park as the fortieth national park thus protecting the nationally significant natural, cultural, scenic and scientific values of the Channel IslaPark as the fortieth national park thus protecting the nationally significant natural, cultural, scenic and scientific values of the Channel national park thus protecting the nationally significant natural, cultural, scenic and scientific values of the Channel Islapark thus protecting the nationally significant natural, cultural, scenic and scientific values of the Channel Islands.

In 1928 La Banda won the National Concert Festival held at Loyola Park in Belize City, beating such well - established city bands as Colonial Band, Imperial Band, Eureka Band and L.E.C. Old - timers from La Banda, for whom the victory is still a matter of great pride, credit their success to their masterful rendition of the piece «La Boheme».

The Tubbataha Reef National Park was established as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993 for its unique atoll reef and rich range of wildlife including, birds, marine turtles, whales, sharks and numerous other species of fish.

Learn the history of Fort Baker and follow the site's evolution — from its first inhabitants, the Miwoks, and the role as a key U.S. army base (established in 1897), to the transition to the National Park Service (2002) and creation of today's Cavallo Point Lodge (opened in 2008).

Although Anacapa and Santa Barbara Islands were designated a national monument in 1938, it was not until March 5, 1980 that Congress established San Miguel, Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz, Anacapa, Santa Barbara, and the submerged lands and waters within one nautical mile of each island as Channel Islands Nationnational monument in 1938, it was not until March 5, 1980 that Congress established San Miguel, Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz, Anacapa, Santa Barbara, and the submerged lands and waters within one nautical mile of each island as Channel Islands NationalNational Park.

When island fox populations on the northern islands plummeted to the edge of extinction in 1999, Channel Islands National Park and the Nature Conservancy established captive breeding facilities on San Miguel, Santa Rosa and Santa Cruz Islands «as insurance against the loss of foxes from golden eagle predation.»

Pre-1776: Native Americans of the Ohlone tribe harvested resources in the area to provide for food and shelter 1776: Presidio established by the Spanish 1822: Mexico assumed control of the Presidio 1846: United States takes over the post 1972: Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) created; Presidio included within GGNRA boundaries 1989: Army announces the Presidio will close as a result of the Base Realignment and Closure Act 1994: Presidio transferred to National Park Service 1998: Management of non-coastal areas of the Presidio transferred to the Presidio Trust

The Galapagos Islands National Park was established 1959 as Ecuador's first National Park, and in 1979 as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Channel Islands National Park Supt. Tim Setnicka said he hopes to establish an interpretive center at the site as well as open the lighthouse for public tours.

The Cabo Blanco National Park is just few minutes away, this Park was the first National Park established in Costa Rica and features 1,172 hectares of mixed forest, which is classified as moist tropical forest.

Established in 1972 with a land area enumerating 1 983 ha (the smallest of any Costa Rican national park), it is the destination of as many as 150,000 visitors annually and well known for its beautiful beaches and hiking trails.

It is one of the most scenically beautiful areas of Costa Rica and holds a special place in the history of National Parks in Costa Rica as it was the country's first protected area, established in 1963.

Established in 1991, Leatherback Turtles National Park is a natural fit as part of Caravan's Costa Rica eco tours.

The Cabo Blanco National Park is a few minutes away from the beach and is famous for being the first National Park established in the country and features about 1,200 hectares of mixed forest land that is categorized as moist tropical rainforest.

The National Park Service (NPS) operates more than 400 parks and historic sites nationwide, including Gateway National Recreation Area — which contains Fort Tilden — established in 1972 as America's first urban nationNational Park Service (NPS) operates more than 400 parks and historic sites nationwide, including Gateway National Recreation Area — which contains Fort Tilden — established in 1972 as America's first urban national pPark Service (NPS) operates more than 400 parks and historic sites nationwide, including Gateway National Recreation Area — which contains Fort Tilden — established in 1972 as America's first urban nationNational Recreation Area — which contains Fort Tilden — established in 1972 as America's first urban nationalnational parkpark.

This was made possible by the work of the Conservancy, the government establishing Tortuguero National Park and the community embracing turtle conservation as a more sustainable local economy.

Republicans pointed with pride to Theodore Roosevelt's crucial role in promoting the conservation of natural resources by establishing national parks and forests, and Democrats applauded Franklin Delano Roosevelt's efforts to include conservation as part of the «New Deal» via the Soil Conservation Service and related programs.

In what is perhaps the most telling evidence of his success elevating the importance of the environment in his country, the Iraq government voted to establish the marshes as the country's first national park in July 2013.

In addition to preserving the Union, ending slavery and establishing Thanksgiving as a holiday, Abraham Lincoln created the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Academy of Sciences, and approved federal protection of the land that would become Yosemite National Park.

The 7,800 square kilometre (3,011 square mile) Virunga national park, established in 1925, is the oldest in Africa, and is home to around one - third of the world's population of rare mountain gorillas, as well as elephants, hippopotamus, buffalo and antelope.

Part 4A allows existing lands which form part of a National Park to be transferred as freehold title to the local Aboriginal Land Council established under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (NSW).