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The Kirkstall Valley and (in nearby Burley) Cardigan Fields retail parks was born out of an attempt to regenerate Kirkstall beginning in the 1980s. Much of the proposed regenerations never took place and many were held in contempt by residents such as the initially proposed 'dinosaur theme park'.
Hillside National Wildlife Refuge The refuge is an oasis of wildlife habitat surrounded by agriculture. Bounded on the east side by the unique loess bluffs of eastern Mississippi , this 15,572-acre (63.02 km 2 ) refuge was named to reflect its location at the base of the bluffs.
It is a festival of music, local arts and crafts, and is organised by volunteers of the KVCA (Kirkstall Valley Community Association). Kirkstall Art Trail takes place every year, on the third weekend of July, since it began in 2015. [16] The event attracted over 100 artists, workshops and activities in 2024. The variety of venues used include ...
The Owyhee River Wilderness was created by the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 and signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 30, 2009. Also created in the Omnibus Land Act were five additional southwestern Idaho wilderness areas in Owyhee County, collectively known as the Owyhee Canyonlands Wilderness Areas: [4] [5]
Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area is a 5,490-acre (2,222 ha) unit of the Minnesota state park system in Scott County, Minnesota, the United States. The park is not continuous but is composed of waysides, four of which are strung along the Minnesota River between Shakopee and Belle Plaine .
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Northeast corner; Glacier Bay National Park, Gustavus area; Denali, Central part of state; Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Southeastern corner; Driving the Alaska Highway; Sailing the Inside Passage; The Kenai Peninsula & Prince William Sound; Gates of the Arctic & Noatak, Northwestern part of state
The refuge is authorized for 23,962 acres (96.97 km 2). As of 2010, 6,149 acres (24.88 km 2) are owned by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Many species of birds nest or spend the winter in these areas, including the bald eagle and endangered least tern.
The reservoir and state park is a major fishing and recreation region on the river. [8] The confluence of the Bill Williams River with the Colorado River is just north of Parker Dam and the entire riparian environment has state parks and wilderness areas: Buckskin Mountain State Park , Cattail Cove State Park , and the Gibraltar Mountain ...