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| x Albert Community Development | Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump | ||
| x U.S. National Park Service |
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Zion National Park |
The National Park Service (NPS) is the U.S. federal agency that manages all national parks, many national monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations. It was created on August 25, 1916, by Congress...
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| Yucca House National Monument | |||
| Yosemite National Park | |||
| Yorktown National Cemetery | |||
| Yellowstone National Park | |||
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| x Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | Big Bay State Park |
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) is an agency of the state of Wisconsin. Its purpose is to preserve, protect, manage and maintain the natural resources of the state. The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board has the authority to set...
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| Two Creeks Buried Forest State Natural Area | |||
| x United States Forest Service | John Muir Wilderness |
The United States Forest Service is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture that administers the nation's 155 national forests and 20 national grasslands, which encompass 193 million acres (780,000 km). Major divisions of the agency...
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| Three Sisters Wilderness | |||
| Stanislaus National Forest | |||
| Sipsey Wilderness | |||
| William B. Bankhead National Forest | |||
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| x University of Michigan |
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Nichols Arboretum |
The University of Michigan (commonly referred to as Michigan, U-M, UMich, or U of M) is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University...
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| x Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks | Yellow Bay State Park | ||
| Wild Horse Island State Park | |||
| Whitefish Lake State Park | |||
| West Shore State Park | |||
| Wayfarers State Park | |||
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| x Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission | Yakima Sportsman State Park | ||
| Westport Light State Park | |||
| Wenberg State Park | |||
| Wenatchee Confluence State Park | |||
| Wanapum Recreational Area | |||
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| x Idaho State Parks and Recreation | Winchester Lake State Park | ||
| Three Island Crossing State Park | |||
| Thousand Springs State Park | |||
| Round Lake State Park | |||
| Priest Lake State Park | |||
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| x An Taisce | Booterstown marsh |
An Taisce (Irish pronunciation: [an̪ˠ ˈt̪ˠaʃcə], meaning "The Treasury"), also known as the National Trust for Ireland, was established in 1948 with a similar mission to that of the National Trust in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It is not a...
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| Boyne Navigation | |||
| Kanturk Castle | |||
| x California Department of Parks and Recreation | Mono Lake Tufa State Reserve |
The California Department of Parks and Recreation, also known as California State Parks, manages the California state parks system. The system administers 278 parks and 1.4 million acres (5,700 km²), with over 280 miles (450 km) of coastline; 625...
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| Tule Elk State Reserve | |||
| Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve | |||
| Azalea State Reserve | |||
| John B. Dewitt Redwoods State Reserve | |||
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| x Parks Canada | Gulf Islands National Park Reserve |
Parks Canada (French: Parcs Canada), also known as the Parks Canada Agency (French:Agence Parcs Canada), is an agency of the Government of Canada mandated to protect and present nationally significant natural and cultural heritage, and foster public...
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| Point Pelee National Park | |||
| Mount Revelstoke National Park | |||
| Georgian Bay Islands National Park | |||
| Glacier National Park | |||
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| x Israel Nature and National Parks Protection Authority |
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Zippori National Park |
The Israel Nature and Parks Authority (רשות הטבע והגנים)(Rashut Hateva Vehaganim) is an Israeli government organization that manages nature reserves and national parks in Israel, the Golan Heights and parts of the West Bank. The organization was...
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| Achzib | |||
| Alexander River National Park | |||
| Ashkelon National Park | |||
| Avdat National Park | |||
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| x California Environmental Resources Evaluation System |
The California Environmental Resources Evaluation System (CERES) is a California Resources Agency program established to coordinate and provide access to a variety of environmental and geoinformation electronic data about California. The goal of...
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| x Maryland Department of Natural Resources | Washington Monument |
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is a government agency in the state of Maryland charged with maintaining natural resources such as the 66 state parks, public lands, state forests, state waterways, wildlife and recreation areas. ...
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| Deep Creek Lake | |||
| Calvert Cliffs State Park | |||
| Point Lookout | |||
| St. Clement's Island | |||
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| x National Register of Historic Places |
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National Archives Archeological Site |
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation. A property listed in the National Register, or located within a...
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| x Vermont Division for Historic Preservation | Baltimore Covered Bridge | ||
| Eureka Schoolhouse | |||
| Hubbardton Battlefield | |||
| Hyde Log Cabin | |||
| Chester A. Arthur State Historic Site | |||
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| x Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation | Alburg Dunes State Park | ||
| Allis State Park | |||
| Ascutney State Park | |||
| Big Deer State Park | |||
| Bomoseen State Park | |||
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| x Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department | Steam Mill Brook Wildlife Management Area | ||
| x Essex Department of Parks and Recreation | Indian Brook Park | ||
| x United States Fish and Wildlife Service | Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge |
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is a federal government agency within the United States Department of the Interior dedicated to the management of fish, wildlife, and natural habitats. The mission of the agency reads as "working...
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| Arctic National Wildlife Refuge | |||
| National Wildlife Refuge | |||
| Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge | |||
| Innoko National Wildlife Refuge | |||
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| x Hawai'i Department of Land and Natural Resources | Polihale State Park |
The Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) is a part of the Hawaii state government dedicated to managing state parks and other natural resources of the state of Hawaii.
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| Northwestern Hawaiian Islands National Monument | |||
| Ha'ena State Park | |||
| Kekaha Kai State Park | |||
| Kahana Bay | |||
| x United States Bureau of Land Management |
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Argus Range Wilderness |
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is an agency within the United States Department of the Interior which administers America's public lands, totaling approximately 253 million acres (1,020,000 km), or one-eighth of the landmass of the country. The...
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| Big Maria Mountains Wilderness | |||
| San Gorgonio Wilderness | |||
| Bigelow Cholla Garden Wilderness | |||
| Bighorn Mountain Wilderness | |||
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| x San Bernardino National Forest |
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San Gorgonio Wilderness |
The San Bernardino National Forest is a federally managed forest encompassing 823,816 acres (3,333.87 km) of which 677,982 acres (2,743.70 km) are federal. The forest is made up of two main divisions, the San Bernardino Mountains on the easternmost...
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| Deep Creek Hot Springs | |||
| x Lassen National Forest |
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Thousand Lakes Wilderness |
Lassen National Forest is a national forest of 1,700 square miles (4,300 km) in northeastern California. It is named after pioneer Peter Lassen, who mined, ranched and promoted the area to emigrant parties in the 1850s.
Lassen National Forest is...
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| x New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation | Ahern State Park |
The New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation is responsible for the management of New Hampshire state parks, the Cannon Mountain ski area, the Bureau of Trails, and various community programs. New projects include the study and development of...
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| Cannon Mountain | |||
| Temple Mountain Ski Area | |||
| Androscoggin Wayside Park | |||
| Annett Wayside Park | |||
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| x Vancouver Park Board | David Lam Park | ||
| x National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty |
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Bolberry Down |
The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, usually known as the National Trust, is a conservation organisation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Trust does not operate in Scotland, where there is an independent...
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| Bolt Head | |||
| Waddesdon Manor | |||
| Figsbury Ring | |||
| Basildon Park | |||
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| x Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service | Restoration Island National Park |
The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) is a sub-section of the Department of Environment and Resource Management within the Government of Queensland. The primary concern is with the development and maintenance of protected areas within...
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| Amamoor Forest Reserve | |||
| Moorrinya National Park | |||
| Coalstoun Lakes National Park | |||
| Glass House Mountains National Park | |||
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| x Woodland Trust | Abbey Grove |
The Woodland Trust is a conservation charity in the United Kingdom concerned with the protection and sympathetic management of native woodland heritage.
It was founded in Devon, England in 1972 by retired farmer Kenneth Watkins OBE (6 December 1909 ...
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| Hucking Estate | |||
| Henlade Wood | |||
| Sea Wood | |||
| Hedley Hall | |||
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| x The Trustees of Reservations |
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Crane Beach |
The Trustees of Reservations (TTOR) is a non-profit land conservation and historic preservation organization dedicated to preserving natural and historical places in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is the oldest regional land trust in the...
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| Crane Wildlife Refuge | |||
| Castle Hill | |||
| Chesterfield Gorge | |||
| x Parks Victoria | Cape Liptrap Coastal Park |
Parks Victoria is a government agency of the state of Victoria, Australia.
Parks Victoria was established in December 1996 as a statutory authority, reporting to the Minister for Environment and Climate Change. The Parks Victoria Act 1998 makes...
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| Point Gellibrand Coastal Heritage Park | |||
| Discovery Bay Coastal Park | |||
| x Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation |
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Chestnut Hill Reservation |
The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is a state agency of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, situated in the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. It is best known for its parks and parkways. As of May 24, 2011 the...
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| Dorchester Shores Reservation | |||
| Callahan State Park | |||
| Ames Nowell State Park | |||
| Freetown-Fall River State Forest | |||
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| x Countryside Council for Wales | Dyfi National Nature Reserve |
The Countryside Council for Wales (CCW; Welsh: Cyngor Cefn Gwlad Cymru (CCGC)), a Welsh Government Sponsored Body, is Wales's wildlife conservation authority. As a statutory advisory and prosecuting body, the Countryside Council for Wales champions...
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| x Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania | Todd Nature Reserve |
The Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania (ASWP) incorporated in 1942, with a history dating back to 1916, is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve. The society obtained Todd Nature Reserve in 1942, and in 1977...
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| x New Zealand Historic Places Trust |
The New Zealand Historic Places Trust (Māori: Pouhere Taonga) is a Crown Entity with membership of around 20,000 people that advocates for the protection of ancestral sites and heritage buildings in New Zealand. It was set up through the Historic...
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| x National Parks Board |
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Telok Blangah Hill Park |
The National Parks Board (Abbreviation: NParks) is a statutory board of the Singapore Government.
NParks is responsible for providing and enhancing the greenery of Singapore – a City in a Garden. Beyond building green infrastructure, NParks is...
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| Singapore Botanic Gardens | |||
| Fort Canning | |||
| East Coast Park | |||
| Bishan Park | |||
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| x Royal Parks of London |
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The Royal Parks of London are lands originally owned by the monarchy of the United Kingdom for the recreation (mostly hunting) of the royal family. They are part of the hereditary possessions of the Crown.
With increasing urbanisation of London,...
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| x The Royal Parks | Bushy Park |
The Royal Parks is an organisation within the UK Government that manages the eight Royal Parks and certain other areas of garden and parkland in London.
They are an executive agency of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. The Chief Executive...
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| Green Park | |||
| Hyde Park | |||
| Kensington Gardens | |||
| Regent's Park | |||
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| x Nebraska Game and Parks Commission | Indian Cave State Park |
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (NGPC) is a public agency of the government of the State of Nebraska in the United States. The commission is charged with stewardship of the state's fish, wildlife, state park, and outdoor recreation resources....
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| Fort Atkinson | |||
| Schramm Park State Recreation Area | |||
| x New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation | Taughannock Falls State Park |
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (NYS OPRHP) operates (as of 2004):
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| Stony Brook State Park | |||
| x Government of Peru | Machu Picchu |
Peru is a presidential representative democratic republic with a multi-party system. Under the current constitution, the President is the head of state and government; he or she is elected for five years and cannot seek immediate re-election, he or...
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