Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park
Encyclopedia
The Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park is the name of the union of the Waterton Lakes National Park
in Canada
and the Glacier National Park in the United States
. Both parks are declared Biosphere Reserve
s by UNESCO and their union as a World Heritage Site
.
The union of the parks was achieved through the efforts of Rotary International
members from Alberta
and Montana
, on June 18, 1932. The dedication address was given by Sir Charles Arthur Mander
, 2nd Baronet.
Waterton Lakes National Park
Waterton Lakes National Park is a national park located in the southwest corner of Alberta, Canada, and borders Glacier National Park in Montana, USA. Waterton was Canada's fourth national park, formed in 1895 and named after Waterton Lake, in turn after the Victorian naturalist and conservationist...
in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and the Glacier National Park in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Both parks are declared Biosphere Reserve
Biosphere reserve
The Man and the Biosphere Programme of UNESCO was established in 1971 to promote interdisciplinary approaches to management, research and education in ecosystem conservation and sustainable use of natural resources.-Development:...
s by UNESCO and their union as a World Heritage Site
World Heritage Site
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by the UNESCO as of special cultural or physical significance...
.
The union of the parks was achieved through the efforts of Rotary International
Rotary International
Rotary International is an organization of service clubs known as Rotary Clubs located all over the world. The stated purpose of the organization is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help...
members from Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
and Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
, on June 18, 1932. The dedication address was given by Sir Charles Arthur Mander
Charles Arthur Mander
Sir Charles Arthur Mander, 2nd Baronet JP, DL, TD was a public servant, philanthropist, and manufacturer, as managing director of Mander Brothers, the family paint, varnish and inks business established in 1773....
, 2nd Baronet.
See also
- Waterton Lakes National ParkWaterton Lakes National ParkWaterton Lakes National Park is a national park located in the southwest corner of Alberta, Canada, and borders Glacier National Park in Montana, USA. Waterton was Canada's fourth national park, formed in 1895 and named after Waterton Lake, in turn after the Victorian naturalist and conservationist...
- Glacier National Park