Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park

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Waterton Glacier International Peace Park*
UNESCO World Heritage Site

Landsat 7 image of Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park
Landsat 7 image of Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park
State Party Flag of Canada Canada and United States of America
Type Natural
Criteria vii, ix
Reference 354
Region Europe and North America
Inscription history
Inscription 1995  (19th Session)
* Name as inscribed on World Heritage List.
Region as classified by UNESCO.

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 Reserves 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 in 1932. The dedication address was given by Sir Charles Arthur Mander, second baronet. It was the world's first International Peace Park, symbolising peace and friendship between the two countries. Efforts are also under way for a USA-Mexico International Park[1]

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Coordinates: 49°00′N 113°55′W / 49, -113.917 (Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park)