Category: Nature

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National Parks Of The U.S.A.: Katmai National Park & Preserve

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Katmai National Park and Preserve is located in southwest Alaska, The park is named after Mount Katmai; Mount Katmai is a stratovolcano that is located in the park. Katmai is open year-round. 

Wildlife

There are many birds that may be seen in the park, including:

  1. Great-Horned Owl(Bubo Virginianus)
  2. Common Raven(Corvus corax)
  3. Canada Jay(Perisoreus canadensis)
  4. Black-Capped Chickadee(Poecile atricapillus) 
  5. Boreal Chickadee(Poecile hudsonicus)
  6. Common Redpoll(Acanthis flammea)
  7. Bald Eagle(Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
  8.  Spruce Grouse(Falcipennis canadensis)
  9.   Rock Ptarmigan(Lagopus muta)
  10. Willow Ptarmigan(Lagopus Lagopus)
  11.  Greater Yellowlegs(Tringa melanoleuca)
  12.  Hudsonian Godwit(Limosa haemastica)
  13.  Tundra Swan(Cygnus columbianus)
  14. Black-Billed Magpie(Pica hudsonia)
  15. Glaucous- Winged Gull(Larus glaucescens)
  16.  Harlequin Duck(Histrionicus histrionicus)
  17. Black Oystercatcher(Haematopus bachmani)
  18.  Horned Puffin(Fratercula
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National Parks Of The U.S.A.: Yellowstone National Park

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Yellowstone National Park became the first national park  in the United States of America on March 1, 1872. Yellowstone is located largely in the northwest corner of Wyoming, but also extends into Montana and Idaho. 

Wildlife

Yellowstone National Park is home to nearly 300 species of birds, 16 species of fish, five species of amphibians, 6 species of reptiles, and 67 species of mammals. Two of the best locations in Yellowstone National Park for viewing wildlife are Yellowstone river valley, and Lamar river valley. 

The Grizzly Bear((Ursus arctos horribilis) is one example of a mammal that you may see in … Continue

Jasper National Park

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By: David Torres

Jasper National Park is over 11,000 square kilometers making it the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies. It is home to a diverse group of wildlife and famous for its beautiful scenery of nature. It’s surrounded by other parks like Banff National Park that are all part of UNESCO’s Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site.

With the enormous size of the park, there are a variety of things you can do and see all year long that create lifelong memories. Jasper National Park is truly a one-of-a-kind must-see destination.

Activities

The fall and winter in … Continue

Banff National Park

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By: David Torres

Banff National Park was established in 1885 making it one of Canada’s first-ever registered national parks. It’s located in the Canadian Rocky Mountains of Alberta just an hour and a half west of Calgary. The park encompasses 1,641,027 acres of diverse ecoregions. It’s surrounded by other protected nature areas on every side including Jasper National Park, Yoho National Park, and Kootenay National Park.

The area that is now known as Banff National Park was first discovered by a group of a railway workers in 1883 when they stumbled upon one of the natural hot springs. Shortly … Continue

Terra Nova National Park

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Terra Nova National Park is located in Newfoundland, Canada. It’s a four hundred square kilometres national park where you can take part in various activities. Terra Nova National Park was the first national park in Newfoundland and was established in 1957, on the east side of the island.

Activities

There are plenty of activities that are available for you to take part in. These activities include the following: kayaking, camping, canoeing, paddling, swimming, hiking, stay overnight, and boat tours. There are various other activities that you can be a part of and enjoy when you are visiting the Terra Nova … Continue