Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/waterton-glacier-international-peace-park

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1. How big is Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park?Approximately 1.1 million acres (4,500 square kilometers)
2. When was Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park built?1932 (as International Peace Park)
3. How high is Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park?Approximately 4,000 to over 10,000 feet (1,200 to 3,000 meters)
4. What is the location?Southern Alberta, Canada and Northwestern Montana, United States
5. What is the designations?UNESCO World Heritage Site, UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
6. Why is it called a "peace park"?It was created to show friendship and cooperation between Canada and the U.S. by sharing and caring for the same land and wildlife.

Transboundary Conservation: Cooperative management of natural resources and ecosystems that span across international borders.
Pleistocene Glaciation: The geological period characterized by extensive ice sheets and glaciers that shaped much of the Earth's surface.
Ecological Corridor: A protected zone that connects fragmented habitats, allowing wildlife to move between them.