Reaction Paper #1 Our first Botany field trip to the National Botanical Garden was filled with both captivating views and significant information of plant life. Although I was born and raised on Kaua’i‚ visiting there was a first time experience for me. It was definitely an awesome opportunity not only because of the free admission‚ but also to be able to learn about the native and tropical beauty in Hawaii. We started the morning with delicious malasadas (brain food)‚ and then proceeded to
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Wow… I’m at Yellowstone National Park‚ which was the first national park that was established on March 1‚ 1872‚ by the Yellowstone National Park Protection Act. I can see why Congress thought to establish this park since they hired a professional artist to go and see where they were “helping to save Yellowstone from private development.” As they say in the official National Park Service website‚ "Jackson’s photographs‚ Moran’s paintings‚ and Elliot’s sketches-had caught the imagination of Congress
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Acadia National Park‚ located on the northeast corner of the state of Maine; it consists of the Mount Desert Island and many smaller islands off the Atlantic coast. First established in 1916 it is the oldest and largest national park east of the Mississippi River and known for its beautiful landscape and magnificent animals. Consequently‚ Acadia is located close to many large towns and over three million people visit the national park and either drive an off road vehicle or a snowmobile‚ causing
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Zion National Park is located in the North American state of Utah. Zion’s geological location provides a large and level place to grow plants and create habitats for animals‚ a river for water‚ and changing seasons. Zion National Park has a diverse ecosystem that is forever changing and existing. Zion National Park is an oasis with rivers‚ desert‚ canyons‚ and diverse plants and animals (“National Park Service‚” n.d.). According to the National Park Service‚ The Virgin River and its tributaries
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Kevin Shane Cantley Dorothy Dimeling English Composition 101 March 7‚ 2007 Banff National Park‚ the oldest National Park in Canada‚ is located in the Canadian Rocky Mountains in the province of Alberta. “There are many resorts and lodges for tourists‚ one being an upscale accommodation designed in the likeness of a Scottish baronial castle.” (Mobile 5) Banff National Park is 6‚641 square kilometers of mountain landscape. “The snow-capped mountains of the Canadian Rockies reflect mirror images
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“Where the Water Park Capital of the World Thrives!” Valuable and used in many different ways‚ water is definitely important in the grand place of Wisconsin‚ Dells. From large bodies of water with stunning‚ colossal rocks throughout‚ or spewing water at a water park‚ your time in or by the water will never be forgotten. Attractions include: Wisconsin‚ Dells is the place in the USA with the largest indoor and largest outdoor water park! There are over 20 indoor and outdoor water parks in Wisconsin
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INTRODUCTION National parks around the world are increasingly attracting visitors to experience pristine and unique natural environments. National Parks are extensive tracts of the countryside that have been given strong protection under legislation for the conservation and enhancement of their special qualities. According to the Environments Act (1995) National Parks were designated for two statutory purposes: 1- To conserve and enhance the natural beauty‚ wildlife and cultural heritage
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Yosemite National Park Yosemite National Park which is marked as a one of the most appealing and grand park present in Northern California‚ United States. This park is ordinarily remarked for its granite cliffs‚ alluring waterfalls and streams with the magnificent effect of lakes‚ angelic glaciers‚ and mountains containing lush green trees and plantations. Yosemite National Park is said to be 90% wild. The president‚ Abraham Lincoln signed the Yosemite Grant to lead to the Yosemite Valley’s development
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Descriptive Essay #1 Due: on Wed‚ Sept 3rd Length: 3 pages minimum. No more than 4. Purpose: You must write a first-person‚ past tense story of a memorable experience you had on a short trip or vacation. In fulfilling the ‘descriptive’ function of the essay‚ you must be specific and descriptive in your details of what you describe. This will include using dialogue from people in your story‚ describing locations and certain circumstances. I am aware that in three pages it is a difficult task to
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Hills (“Wind Cave National Park”)‚ Wind Cave National Park protects two worlds- one underground and one aboveground‚ sunlit environment. This park showcases a variety of wildlife and is home to one of the world’s longest and oldest caves. The “mission of Wind Cave National Park is to reserve and protect the natural resources” it encompasses ("A Brief History of Wind Cave National Park"). In 1903‚ then President Theodore Roosevelt declared Wind Cave become the 8th national park in the U.S. The newly
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