Landscapes of America's National Parks

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More than 50 years ago, the historic Wilderness Act was signed, and for the first time the earth began to be protected from human interference. The law marked the beginning of the creation of a National system of nature Reserves in the United States. Today there are 758 nature reserves in 44 states, they occupy more than 441 square kilometers - about 5% of all American lands. We will show you some such interesting pictures of protected places today.

Landscapes of America's National Parks
Landscapes of America's National Parks

The Alaskan Ridge and reflections. It is a relatively narrow 650 km long mountain range in Alaska, USA. The highest peak in North America, Mount McKinley, is located on the Alaska Range. (Photo by Tim Aiken)

Landscapes of America's National Parks

Waterfalls in Oregon. (Photo by Thomas Goebel)

Landscapes of America's National Parks

Bear with salmon in Katmai National Park in Alaska. (Photo by Robert Amoruso)

Landscapes of America's National Parks

Sunset in a nature reserve in Minnesota. (Photo by Dawn M. LaPointe)

Landscapes of America's National Parks

Mountain goats on top of Mount Evans during a thunderstorm, Colorado. (Photo by Verdon Tomajko)

Landscapes of America's National Parks

Petrified sand dunes in Arizona. (Photo by Richard Ansley)

Landscapes of America's National Parks

A white owl in a nature reserve in New York State. (Photo by Scott Joshua Dere)

Landscapes of America's National Parks

The track. A nature reserve in Washington State. (Photo by Pablo MCloud)

Landscapes of America's National Parks

Milky Way Galaxy, Washington State. (Photo by Joe LeFevre)

Landscapes of America's National Parks

Fox games in Denali National Park, Alaska. (Photo by Dee Ann Pederson)

Landscapes of America's National Parks

Bald eagle, Alaska. (Photo by David Bahr)

Landscapes of America's National Parks

Arkansas National Forest Reserve. (Photo by Laura Vu)

Landscapes of America's National Parks

An American alligator in Florida. (Photo by Jenna Van Kley)

Landscapes of America's National Parks

Rays of light pierced the clouds in Colorado. (Photo by Phillip Noll)

Landscapes of America's National Parks

Canadian cranes. (Photo by Diane McAllister)

Landscapes of America's National Parks

Joshua Tree National Park. (Photo by Cliff LaPlant)

Landscapes of America's National Parks

A picturesque landscape in California. (Photo by Jarrod Castaing)

Keywords: Nature reserve | National park | Landscape | USA

     

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