Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park

Waterton Glacier International Peace Park
Landsat 7 image of Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park
Location: Alberta, Canada and Montana, United States
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Formed: June 18, 1932
Governing body: Parks Canada, U.S. National Park Service
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Type: Natural
Criteria: vii, ix
Designated: 1995 (19th session)
Reference #: 354
State Party: Canada and the United States
Region: Europe and North America
Location of Waterton Glacier International Peace Park in North America

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, on June 18, 1932. The dedication address was given by Sir Charles Arthur Mander, 2nd Baronet.

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