National Parks
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| Originally published | August 2005 |
| Authors | Lisa Trutkoff Trumbauer |
| Genres | Children's Non-fiction Literature |
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| ID | 2571344 |
About National Parks
Provides an introduction to the some of the national parks found in the United States including Yellowstone National Park, Redwood National Park, and the Grand Canyon National Park.
Climate crisis: Three women helping wildlife survive
... Soon after graduating she became Uganda s first wildlife vet, working with Uganda National Parks, which later became the Uganda Wildlife Authority...
England to get new national park as part of nature plan
... Some environmentalists gave the news a cautious welcome, as government funding for National Parks has fallen in real terms, forcing service and staff cuts...
Wales' new national park: Plan to create country's fourth
...By Steffan MessengerBBC Wales environment correspondentWales already has three National Parks, but plans for another one are being considered...
China's Belt and Road Initiative: Kenya and a railway to nowhere
... The four-and-a-half hour journey gives her the bonus of watching wildlife along the way as the railway cuts through National Parks, she says...
Sapling at Sycamore Gap removed by National Trust
... " Earlier, actor and former president of the Council for National Parks Brian Blessed He said it would improve chances of the stump growing into a new tree, adding it would " talk to it, it will help it...
Sycamore Gap: Brian Blessed says cut down tree 'not dead'
... The 86-year-old former president of the Council for National Parks said it would give the stump " company" helping it to regrow...
Government shutdown only hours away in Washington DC
... The fourth shutdown to occur over the past decade, it could significantly affect everything from air travel to National Parks and marriage licenses...
Brazil: 14 killed after plane crashes in Amazon
... Barcelos is a popular tourist destination as it lies close to several National Parks...
Brazil: 14 killed after plane crashes in Amazon
By Kathryn ArmstrongBBC News
Fourteen people have been killed in a plane crash during bad weather in the Brazilian Amazon on Saturday.
The small propeller plane was nearing The End of its 400km (248 mile) trip between Manaus, the capital of Amazonas state, and the remote jungle town of Barcelos when it went down.
Officials said all those on board - 12 passengers and two Crew - were killed in The Crash .
An investigation has been launched into The Cause of The Incident .
Amazonas state security secretary Vinicius Almeida said initial information suggested the plane crashed after running out of runway when it descended into Barcelos during Heavy Rain and low visibility.
Brazilian news site G1 reported that the plane was an EMB-110, a twin-engine turboprop manufactured by Brazilian aircraft-maker Embraer.
According to G1, the plane's owner, Manaus Aerotáxi, said the aircraft and its Crew met all the necessary requirements to be flying.
" Our teams have been on the ground responding since The Moment of The Crash to provide the necessary support, " Amazonas Governor Wilson Lima wrote on X (formerly Twitter) following The Crash .
" My solidarity and prayers to The Victims ' family and friends. "
The Mayor of Barcelos, Edson de Paula Rodrigues Mendes, told CNN the plane was chartered by a businessman who works locally in game fishing.
Mr Mendes said The Passengers were friends from other parts of Brazil who were involved in the sport.
Officials said The Victims ' bodies would be taken to Manaus for formal identification.
Barcelos is a popular tourist destination as it lies close to several National Parks .
September is considered to be the start of The Peak fishing season in Amazonas. The State is especially known for its various species of ornamental fish such as tucunaré - also known as peacock bass.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
