Natural monument - Wikipedia
WEBA natural monument is a natural or cultural feature of outstanding or unique value because of its inherent rarity, representative of aesthetic qualities, or cultural significance. [1] They can be natural geological and geographical features such as waterfalls, cliffs, craters, fossil, sand dunes, rock forms, valleys and coral reefs.
What are Natural Monuments? - Earth.Org
WEBJul 6, 2021 · Among the many identified today, examples of natural monuments are: Weltenburg Narrows, Green Belt Thuringia and Oaks of Ivenacker, all in Germany, Berd Rocks in Russia, Chocolate Hills and the Hundred Island National Park, both in the Philippines, and Ilhas Cagarras in Brazil.
List of national monuments of the United States - Wikipedia
WEBNational monuments are located in 32 states, Washington, D.C., the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Minor Outlying Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Arizona has the most national monuments, with 19, followed …
The Top 20 Natural Monuments in the United States of America
WEB5 days ago · Discover United States’s most impressive natural monument in our guide, including the top 20 that you can visit right now. See photos, tips and maps of each — and plan your next adventure in a matter of clicks with komoot.
National Natural Landmarks Program - U.S. National Park Service
WEBAug 9, 2024 · The National Natural Landmarks Program recognizes and encourages the conservation of sites that contain outstanding biological and geological resources.
National monument (United States) - Wikipedia
WEBIn the United States, a national monument is a protected area that can be created from any land owned or controlled by the federal government by proclamation of the president of the United States or an act of Congress.
Arches National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
WEBJul 13, 2024 · The park has over 2,000 natural stone arches, hundreds of soaring pinnacles, massive rock fins, and giant balanced rocks. This red-rock wonderland will amaze you with its formations, refresh you with its trails, and inspire you with its sunsets.
Monuments and Conservation Areas - Bureau of Land Management
WEBDiscover the Beauty of National Conservation Lands in Your State. The National Monuments and National Conservation Areas Program includes about 14.9 million acres and provides direction for the BLM’s 30 national monuments, 19 national conservation areas, and six similarly designated lands, including three outstanding natural areas, one ...
IUCN Category III - Natural Monument or Feature - Biodiversity …
WEBIUCN Management Category III (Natural Monument or Feature) refers to small-sites that focus on one or more prominent natural features and the associated ecology, rather than on a broader ecosystem.
Natural Bridges National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)
WEBJun 24, 2024 · Utah's First National Monument. Three majestic natural bridges invite you to ponder the power of water in a landscape usually defined by its absence. View them from an overlook, or hit the trails and experience their grandeur from below.
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