World Heritage Identification Number: 354
World Heritage since: 1995
Category: Natural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: Yes
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: Canada, United States of America
Continent: NA
UNESCO World Region: Europe and North America
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Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park: A Transboundary Testament to Peace and Nature Conservation
The Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, established in 1932, stands as a testament to the enduring spirit of peace and cooperation between Canada and the United States. This unique transboundary park straddles the international border, uniting Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada, and Glacier National Park in Montana, USA. The park's designation as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO underscores its exceptional natural beauty, biodiversity, and cultural significance.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
In 1932 Waterton Lakes National Park (Alberta, Canada) was combined with the Glacier National Park (Montana, United States) to form the world's first International Peace Park. Situated on the border between the two countries and offering outstanding scenery, the park is exceptionally rich in plant and mammal species as well as prairie, forest, and alpine and glacial features.
Encyclopedia Record: Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park
The Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park is the union of Waterton Lakes National Park in Canada and Glacier National Park in the United States. Both parks are declared Biosphere Reserves by UNESCO and their union as a World Heritage Site.Additional Site Details
Area: 457,614 hectares
(ix) — Outstanding example representing ecological and biological processes
Coordinates: 48.99605556 , -113.9041667
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Jesse Allen, NASA Earth Observatory, using data obtained courtesy of the University of Maryland’s Global Land Cover Facility., Public domain