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Bradgate Park

platialUser:tonygo2 — 2007-08-25 02:56:19.800518+00:00

Tags: deer, nature

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坪頂古圳 Pingding ancient channel

platialUser:philipleets — 2008-07-21 15:08:40.348868+00:00

Tags: hiking, nature

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Yunnan Province

platialUser:veiler — 2009-07-05 12:40:48.066156+00:00

The Yunnan Province is a very secluded area of China. I always loved these traditional chinese places with their culture, wilderness and this seeming peacefullnes..
Tags: nature, tradition, adventure

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Queenstown

platialUser:veiler — 2009-07-05 12:55:53.768626+00:00

New Zealand has so many wonderfully stunning locations but I once saw a documentary about beautiful places on the earth and the area around Lake Wakatipu is just plain gorgerous. I wanna bungee jump over the water or take a long hiking trip through the mountain paths. It's gotta be amazing.
Tags: landscape, nature, sports, adventure

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Kallang Riverside

platialUser:eryanv — 2006-09-12 06:11:31.75559+00:00

Visited
Tags: nature, visited

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'Nature Trail'

platialUser:baobot — 2006-09-28 14:41:57.912119+00:00

Tags: trail, nature

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American River Parkway

platialUser:carpfish — 2009-04-23 00:19:36.592831+00:00

At the end of Arden Way, the American River Parkway nature area is easily accessible. For a small fee, there's a nice little parking lot to keep your car in that puts you right on the Jedediah Smith Rec. Trail. Theoretically, you could also park your car on a neighborhood street just a little farther away... Not that I'm suggesting that. Anyway, this may be the best place for Sacramento area birdwatching that I've been to. The river is beautiful, and depending on the season, you can sometimes travel on foot to wooded juts of land that are islands much of the time. This is also a good place for native plant study. In the evening, this place is thick with deer. You may even see the occasional coyote.
Tags: beautiful, birds, river, nature, flora, fauna, birdwatching, botany

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日月潭水社

platialUser:philipleets — 2007-01-09 02:13:36.431918+00:00

The old name for Sun Moon Lake was "Where water and sand meet". Can you imagine what this immense stretch of deep blue-green water looked like in earlier times when it was a shallow marsh covered with vibrant green water plants? According to historical records. before you stand today. Many have heard of Guang-hua Island. but only few people realize that the rest of the island. now covered with water, once stood tall lake a pyramid. The base of this pyramid was once encircled by a clustered village of thao indigenous people. Many people like to observe nature, but few people know about the many nature trails at Sun Moon Lake. If you're not careful, you may find yourself walking past jade colored cicadas with fresh new wings as they silently come out of molting by the trail side. many have heard of the thao indigenous people's harvest dance where they celebrate the year's harvest while they pound grain, but only few know that while superstitious Han people spend the seventh lunar month( the ghost month) cautiously waiting for the night when the ghost's door closes, on that very night the thao pound grain and sing to sunmoon the spirits of their ancestors.
Tags: nature, sun moon lake

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Haleakala Sunrise

platialUser:gohawaii — 2007-10-11 15:34:03.287301+00:00

Tags: Hawaii, Pacific, mountain, volcano, Hawaiian, travel, nature, park, TurnHere, Haleakala, Maui, sunrise, wilderness

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Folsom Lake Rec. Area access- Main & Sunset

platialUser:carpfish — 2009-04-23 14:36:59.950752+00:00

At the intersection of Main and Sunset Avenues, there is ample space off the side of the road for several vehicles to park, free of charge. From here, there is access to several paved and unpaved trails that head to Lake Natoma and Nimbus Dam.
Tags: hiking, parking, lake, nature, dam

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Orangevale Park

platialUser:carpfish — 2009-04-22 13:39:24.411753+00:00

This park contains a playground, soccer fields, frisbee golf facilities, two horse arenas, and (best of all, in my opinion) a small but relatively intact example of riparian oak forest. The woods are a great place to go for a walk. The park is also the site of Orangevale's annual Spring carnival, "Pow Wow Days".
Tags: soccer, nature, trees, horse, playground, frisbee golf, equestrian, oaks

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Coyote Hills Regional Park

platialUser:carpfish — 2009-04-23 13:48:02.521285+00:00

This park is gorgeous! It contains nearly 978 acres of wetlands and rolling hills. There's a boardwalk near the visitors' center that lets you walk through some of the wetlands. This is an unbeatable place for birdwatching! The visitors' center has a small but very nice museum in it. Many exhibits focus on the Ohlone tribe, who inhabited the land prior to European invasion.
Tags: nature, wildlife refuge, wetlands, birdwatching

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Båvs hage

platialUser:stubbaroed — 2008-08-01 01:47:28.281723+00:00

Artrik och varierande naturbetesmark. Särskilt svampfloran är intressant. Längst i öster finns ett bestånd av den sällsynta Fältgentianan
Tags: mushrooms, nature, flora, fauna, natur

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Wieliczka Salt Mine

platialUser:jklmiller — 2006-07-03 11:11:51.447234+00:00

This deposit of rock salt in Wieliczka-Bochnia has been mined since the 13th century. Spread over nine levels, it has 300 km of galleries with works of art, altars, and statues sculpted in the salt, making a fascinating pilgrimage into the past of a major industrial undertaking. The Hungarian princess Kinga was to marry the sovereign of Krakow. She wanted to bring a wealthy gift for her fiancé. As the people in Poland had everything except salt, she asked her father for a salt mine as adowry, which he provided. She threw one of her rings into a salt mine of her father and travelled to Poland. Near Krakow, in Wieliczka she told the people to dig a deep pit. The miners found salt, and enclosed in the first piece of salt they mined was the ring of Kinga
Tags: nature, park, history, heritage unesco, mine underground

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Belovezhskaya Pushcha / Bia

platialUser:jklmiller — 2006-07-03 11:14:56.105742+00:00

Situated on the watershed of the Baltic Sea and the Black Sea, this immense forest range, consisting of evergreens and broad-leaved trees, is home to some remarkable animal life, including rare mammals such as the wolf, the lynx and the otter, as well as some 300 European Bison, a species which has been reintroduced into the park.
Tags: nature, park, history, heritage unesco

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Medina of Tunis

platialUser:jklmiller — 2006-07-03 10:49:28+00:00

Under the Almohads and the Hafsids, from the 12th to the 16th century, Tunis was considered one of the greatest and wealthiest cities in the Islamic world. Some 700 monuments, including palaces, mosques, mausoleums, madrasas and fountains, testify to this remarkable past.
Tags: nature, park, history, heritage unesco

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Site of Carthage

platialUser:jklmiller — 2006-07-03 10:49:26+00:00

Carthage was founded in the 9th century B.C. on the Gulf of Tunis. From the 6th century onwards, it developed into a great trading empire covering much of the Mediterranean and was home to a brilliant civilization. In the course of the long Punic wars, Carthage occupied territories belonging to Rome, which finally destroyed its rival in 146 B.C. A second
Tags: nature, park, history, heritage unesco

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Boyana Church

platialUser:jklmiller — 2006-07-03 11:19:11.956974+00:00

Located on the outskirts of Sofia, Boyana Church consists of three buildings. The eastern church was built in the 10th century, then enlarged at the beginning of the 13th century by Sebastocrator Kaloyan, who ordered a second two?storey building to be erected next to it. The frescoes in this second church, painted in 1259, make it one of the most important collections of medieval paintings. The ensemble is completed by a third church, built at the beginning of the 19th century. This site is one of the most complete and perfectly preserved monuments of east European medieval art.
Tags: nature, park, history, heritage unesco

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Vézelay, Church and Hill

platialUser:jklmiller — 2006-07-03 10:48:54+00:00

Shortly after its foundation in the 9th century, the Benedictine abbey of Vézelay acquired the relics of St Mary Magdalene and since then it has been an important place of pilgrimage. St Bernard preached the Second Crusade there in 1146 and Richard the Lion-Hearted and Philip II Augustus met there to leave for the Third Crusade in 1190. With its sculpted capitals and portal, the Madeleine of Vézelay
Tags: nature, park, history, heritage unesco

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Decorated Grottoes of the Vézère Valley

platialUser:jklmiller — 2006-07-03 10:48:50+00:00

The Vézère valley contains 147 prehistoric sites dating from the Palaeolithic and 25 decorated caves. It is particularly interesting from an ethnological and anthropological, as well as an aesthetic point of view because of its cave paintings, especially those of the Lascaux Cave, whose discovery in 1940 was of great importance for the history of prehistoric art. The hunting scenes show some 100 animal figures, which are remarkable for their detail, rich colours and lifelike quality.
Tags: nature, park, history, heritage unesco

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Phoenix Park and Vernal Pools

platialUser:carpfish — 2009-04-22 16:26:32.236731+00:00

Park amenities include soccer fields, picnic area, little league fields, multipurpose fields, a community garden, and a dog park. The best feature of the park is the vernal pools. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernal_pool Unfortunately, the natural area is small and is surrounded by housing developments, but it's still ecologically interesting. The pools are a habitat for fairy shrimp and are a good place to go birdwatching. The best time to go is in April and May when the wildflowers are in bloom.
Tags: wildflowers, picnic, soccer, nature, dog park, birdwatching, vernal pools

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Aachen Cathedral

platialUser:jklmiller — 2006-07-03 10:52:55.029213+00:00

Construction of this palatine chapel, with its octagonal basilica and cupola, began c. 790 The Aachen Cathedral, frequently referred to as the "Imperial Cathedral" (in German: Kaiserdom) of Aachen, is the oldest cathedral in northern Europe. Charlemagne began the construction of the Palatine Chapel in 786. When he died in 814, he was buried in his own cathedral, and his bones are still preserved in a special shrine.
Tags: nature, park, history, heritage unesco

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Åvarps naturreservat

platialUser:stubbaroed — 2008-08-01 01:42:22.840288+00:00

En av de finaste och mest varierande naturbetesmarkerna vid Söderåsen. Fin fäladrsmark, torrängar, fuktängar och en rik flora. Hallabäcken rinner också genom reservatet.
Tags: mushrooms, nature, butterflies, flora, nature reserve, meadows, pasture, fauna, natur, naturbetemark, graseland, svamp, växter, naturreservat

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big heron chills here

platialUser:jason — 2009-07-14 08:22:34.799254+00:00

used to be the chillin grounds of a huge heron, who would not fly away, but would chill on top of parked cars right here everyday, worth a peek if you are around this place
Tags: nature, birdwatching, heron

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關渡自然公園 Guandu Nature Park

platialUser:philipleets — 2007-10-23 02:10:51.988708+00:00

Tags: nature, Guandu, Taiwan, Taipei, Park

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prosthetic tree crutch

platialUser:jason — 2006-07-06 14:49:31.680307+00:00

a board holding up a heavy limb, that has become "apart" of the tree.
Tags: tree, nature, cannon beach, limb

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Fordbridge Park

platialUser:dalekkiller — 2008-08-02 06:37:36.160049+00:00

Nice park which covers a wide area, great place to walk the dog or spend a lazy afternoon.
Tags: nature, trees, park, leisure

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Ichkeul National Park

platialUser:jklmiller — 2006-07-03 10:50:31+00:00

The Ichkeul lake and wetland are a major stopover point for hundreds of thousands of migrating birds, such as ducks, geese, storks and pink flamingoes, who come to feed and nest there. Ichkeul is the last remaining lake in a chain that once extended across North Africa. The Park was inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger during the 20th session of the Committee (1996) as a result of significant deterioration in the characteristics for which the site was inscribed. The construction of three dams on rivers supplying Lake Ichkeul and its marshes has cut off almost all inflow of fresh water, causing a destructive increase in the salinity of the lake and marshes. Reed beds, sedges and other fresh-water plant species have been replaced by halophytic plants, with a consequent sharp reduction in the migratory bird populations dependent on the habitat the lake formerly provided. According to IUCN, all reed-dependent species such as purple heron, purple gallinule and reed warblers have disappeared. In June 1998 IUCN provided technical data to indicate that the salinity of the water in the lake may have reached excessively high proportions and that the chances of recovery of the World Heritage values of the site may be fast receding and expressed its concern at the slow pace and effectiveness of the implementation of the rehabilitation program by the State Party. The Tunisian government has undertaken various measures to retain freshwater in the lakes on a year-round basis and reduce the salinity of the lake. The World Heritage Committee, during its 1998 session, recommended sending an expert mission to the site to look into possibilities of developing additional rehabilitation measures for Ichkeul and determining progress in the implementation of mitigation measures by the Tunisian authorities.
Tags: nature, park, history, heritage unesco

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Cracow's Historic Centre

platialUser:jklmiller — 2006-07-03 11:03:22.00096+00:00

The historic centre of Cracow, the former capital of Poland, is situated at the foot of the Royal Wawel Castle. The 13th-century merchants' town has Europe's largest market square and numerous historical houses, palaces and churches with their magnificent interiors. Further evidence of the town's fascinating history is provided by the remnants of the 14th-century fortifications and the medieval site of Kazimierz with its ancient synagogues in the southern part of town, Jagellonian University and the Gothic cathedral where the kings of Poland were buried.
Tags: nature, park, history, heritage unesco

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Historic Centre of Warsaw

platialUser:jklmiller — 2006-07-03 11:05:39.449523+00:00

During the Warsaw Uprising in August 1944, more than 85% of Warsaw's historic centre was destroyed by Nazi troops. After the war, a five-year reconstruction campaign by its citizens resulted in today's meticulous restoration of the Old Town, with its churches, palaces and market-place. It is an outstanding example of a near-total reconstruction of a span of history covering the 13th to the 20th century.
Tags: nature, park, history, heritage unesco

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Madara Rider

platialUser:jklmiller — 2006-07-03 11:21:14.493876+00:00

The Madara Rider, representing the figure of a knight triumphing over a lion, is carved into a 100-m-high cliff near the village of Madara in north-east Bulgaria. Madara was the principal sacred place of the First Bulgarian Empire before Bulgaria's conversion to Christianity in the 9th century. The inscriptions beside the sculpture tell of events that occurred between A.D. 705 and 801.
Tags: nature, park, history, heritage unesco

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Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak

platialUser:jklmiller — 2006-07-03 11:23:35.009136+00:00

Discovered in 1944, this tomb dates from the Hellenistic period, around the end of the 4th century B.C. It is located near Seutopolis, the capital city of the Thracian king Seutes III, and is part of a large Thracian necropolis. The tholos has a narrow corridor and a round burial chamber, both decorated with murals representing Thracian burial rituals and culture. These paintings are Bulgaria's best-preserved artistic masterpieces from the Hellenistic period.
Tags: nature, park, history, heritage unesco

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Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo

platialUser:jklmiller — 2006-07-03 10:49:08+00:00

In the valley of the Roussenski Lom river, in north-east Bulgaria, a complex of rock-hewn churches, chapels, monasteries and cells developed in the vicinity of the village of Ivanovo. This is where the first hermits had dug out their cells and churches during the 12th century. The 14th-century murals testify to the exceptional skill of the artists belonging to the Tarnovo school of painting.
Tags: nature, park, history, heritage unesco

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skeletal square hedge

platialUser:jason — 2006-07-14 22:37:00.611667+00:00

something disgusting about this, something naked.
Tags: skeletal, manicured, square bush, bizarre, random, nature, bush, naked

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Mont-Saint-Michel and its Bay

platialUser:jklmiller — 2006-07-03 10:48:56+00:00

Perched on a rocky islet in the midst of vast sandbanks exposed to powerful tides between Normandy and Brittany stand the 'Wonder of the West', a Gothic-style Benedictine abbey dedicated to the archangel St Michael, and the village that grew up in the shadow of its great walls. Built between the 11th and 16th centuries, the abbey is a technical and artistic , having had to adapt to the problems posed by this unique natural site.
Tags: nature, park, history, heritage unesco

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Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura

platialUser:jklmiller — 2006-07-03 10:48:26+00:00

Founded, according to legend, by Romulus and Remus in 753 B.C., Rome was first the centre of the Roman Republic, then of the Roman Empire, and it became the capital of the Christian world in the 4th century. The World Heritage site, extended in 1990 to the walls of Urban VIII, includes some of the major monuments of antiquity such as the Forums, the Mausoleum of Augustus, the Mausoleum of Hadrian, the Pantheon, Trajan's Column and the Column of Marcus Aurelius, as well as the religious and public buildings of papal Rome.
Tags: nature, park, history, heritage unesco

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Church and Dominican Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie with "The Last Supper" by Leonardo da Vinci

platialUser:jklmiller — 2006-07-03 11:46:04.5812+00:00

The refectory of the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie forms an integral part of this architectural complex, begun in Milan in 1463 and reworked at the end of the 15th century by Bramante. On the north wall is , the unrivalled masterpiece painted between 1495 and 1497 by Leonardo da Vinci, whose work was to herald a new era in the history of art.
Tags: nature, park, history, heritage unesco

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Rock Drawings in Valcamonica

platialUser:jklmiller — 2006-07-03 11:44:09.644098+00:00

Valcamonica, situated in the Lombardy plain, has one of the world's greatest collections of prehistoric petroglyphs
Tags: nature, park, history, heritage unesco

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Uluu-Kata Tjua National Park

platialUser:rbjr — 2006-07-12 20:38:55+00:00

This park, formerly called Uluru (Ayers Rock
Tags: nature, park, history, heritage, unesco

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Lake Hopatcong, NJ

platialUser:reliablerealtor — 2006-08-01 21:14:33.628418+00:00

Largest lake in NJ
Tags: lake homes, lake house, water ski, second home, ski, buy, commercial, condo, fishing, lake, luxury, nature, swimming, vacation, boating, sell, getaway, residential

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Grand Teton National Park

platialUser:dacwest2006 — 2006-08-09 06:35:39.121875+00:00

Tags: hiking, nature

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McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park

platialUser:carpfish — 2009-04-23 15:41:16.810725+00:00

While the hiking here is great (the park is on the Pacific Crest Trail), the main reason to visit this park is Burney Falls. At 129 feet, they're certainly not the biggest falls around, but take my word for it, they are spectacularly beautiful. A word of advice about vacationing here, though. I have yet to try camping in this area, but I'm guessing that it would be a far superior experience to lodging in the nearby town of Fall River Mills. The only place to shop for food was a tiny convenience store, and the only restaurant in town was a nightmare. If you're intent on staying at a motel, the town of Burney might be a better bet- it at least has a Safeway.
Tags: waterfall, hiking, scenic, nature, falls, scenery

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enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things

platialUser:baostar — 2008-11-07 11:25:12.972474+00:00

This world-famous scenic drive is a 31-mile portion of old Highway 101, which parallels Freeway 101 with its 51,222 acres of redwood groves. It is by far the most outstanding display of these giant trees in the entire 500 mile redwood belt and is accessible to all with convenient services provided along the way. The Avenue of the Giants is surrounded by Humboldt Redwoods State Park which has the largest remaining stand of virgin redwoods in the world. Take time to picnic, camp, hike, swim, fish, raft or bike ride in the cool hush of these ancient redwood forests.
Tags: drive, scenic, nature, trees, redwoods, giants, Avenue of the Giants, Humboldt Redwoods State Park, Highway 101

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Nature Always Bats Last

platialUser:jason — 2006-08-17 12:20:28.207838+00:00

Fantastic quote on the EcoTrust building's rear sidewalk.
Tags: quote, stone, nature, ecotrust

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Nature Creek

platialUser:system — 2006-10-14 06:19:23.213822+00:00

Tags: nature, water, creek

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二叭子植物園 Xindian Botanical Garden

platialUser:philipleets — 2007-11-20 21:51:41.827491+00:00

Tags: nature, botanical, Taiwan, Xindian

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Arc-en-Ciel Trout Farm

platialUser:feralbrown — 2007-11-21 20:55:55.28307+00:00

Situated high on the Great Dividing Range, nestled above the village of Nundle, Arc-en-Ciel Rainbow Trout have been hatching and growing the finest rainbow trout for more than twenty years. Enjoying an abundance of crystal clear spring water the farm's success is it's flow-through growing system. Arc-en-Ciel Trout Farm are suppliers of whole fresh trout, fresh trout fillets, smoked whole and smoked fillets, smoked trout pate, rainbow trout caviar and fingerlings.
Tags: rainbow, gourmet, fishing, nature, trout, farm tours, Hanging Rock

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viña del mar

platialUser:elpong — 2008-10-27 18:39:00.398403+00:00

a really tasty "nature meat lunch" in a millenarium forest
Tags: forest, landscape, outdoor, nature, fun, life

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Sungei

platialUser:eryanv — 2006-09-11 08:53:09.559609+00:00

Visited 9/7/2006
Tags: nature, visited, sungei

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Kent Ridge Park

platialUser:eryanv — 2006-09-11 09:07:36.864542+00:00

Visited 9/10/2006
Tags: ww2, nature, kent, visited, ridge

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Marina South Park

platialUser:eryanv — 2006-09-12 04:09:23.200767+00:00

Visited, 8/?/2006
Tags: nature, visited, marina

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You'll swoon over the moon

platialUser:baostar — 2006-09-14 21:19:37.921245+00:00

You can take in the view of the city lights here with an easy two-hour escape not far from the hustle and bustle of urban life. On one side of the trail we have hills and moon. On the other, the 73 Toll Road. But looking behind and below are city lights to enhance the experience.
Tags: swoon, walk, hike, hills, picnic, nature, moon, bommer canyon

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Aliso Peak at Seaview Park

platialUser:baostar — 2006-09-20 16:28:27.823856+00:00

The Aliso Peak trail is a half-mile trail that starts at Seaview Park in Laguna Hills and ends at Aliso Peak. Views of the Pacific Ocean can be seen along the entire trail. You start on the dirt path on the south side of the park. The first quarter mile is flat and offers great views inland of Saddleback Mountain and Aliso Viejo. Picnic tables can be found about every 100 feet - ideal spots for lunch or even a quiet place to read. Plaques along the trail also identify the local vegetation. Look for summer holly and laurel sumac along the way. The trail seems to end at a concrete platform. A dirt trail to the left of the platform continues toward Aliso Peak. The trail drops down a steep hill with loose rocks and dirt along this ridge. Watch your step. After you scoot alongside a residential road and farther down the hill, you suddenly begin a short and steep climb toward Aliso Peak, which stands a not-so-towering 600 feet. The final 20 feet to the peak is extremely steep. Hikers without hiking shoes can use the wooden steps on the right side of the trail. Views of South Laguna to the south and Aliso Beach and the Aliso Creek Golf Course to the immediate north are unadulterated, unlike the views from other coastal bluffs that are spoiled by cell-phone towers and power lines. A bench at the peak is a perfect place to sit and soak in the views of the ocean, or cuddle up for a special moment with your hiking partner. Time for the hard part - hiking back up 800 feet to your car.
Tags: hike, beautiful, nature, seaview park, aliso peak, ocean views

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新社薰衣草森林 Lavender Cottage

platialUser:philipleets — 2008-11-11 00:49:28.414283+00:00

The good place for spending time
Tags: nature, Taiwam

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San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

platialUser:madamegonzaga — 2006-07-10 12:44:37+00:00

Located at the west end of San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf, this park includes the fleet of at Hyde Street Pier, a a and a Visitors can board turn-of-the-century ships, tour the museum and learn traditional arts -- like boatbuilding and woodworking. The Park offers educational, music and craft programs for all ages, and provides unique opportunities for docents, interns and volunteers to learn more about the nation's maritime heritage.
Tags: nature, park, history

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Bakers Falls

platialUser:torben — 2007-04-09 20:23:24.956477+00:00

2007-04-07
Tags: nature, falls, lookout, nsw

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Wollomombi Falls

platialUser:torben — 2007-04-09 19:16:33.138443+00:00

2007-04-07
Tags: nature, falls, lookout, np, nsw

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Imperial Dunes

platialUser:steev — 2009-01-21 08:27:56.900191+00:00

As part of the Secure Fence Act, new border wall has been constructed in the last year and now slices through these waves of sand that straddle the international boundary.
Tags: wall, dunes, sand, desert, nature, border

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Race Point Beach

platialUser:ericag — 2006-07-11 14:11:19.259048+00:00

This is the most beautiful beach I've ever been to. It's part of the Province Lands natural preserve area, but easily accessed by car or shuttle from Provincetown, which is in turn easily accessed by ferry from Boston. It also has a beach house for changing, etc.
Tags: provincetown, kidfriendly, favorite, kid friendly, beautiful, nature, swimming, water, beach, gayfriendly, sunbathing, sunshine, scenery

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Parque Nacional do Iguaçu

platialUser:platiallover — 2006-08-13 11:20:06.045008+00:00

Paraque Nacional do or Iguassu National park Brazil. Last remnant of Atnatic Forest in Southern Brazil. Also seen surrounded by Argentina and Paraguai
Tags: word heritage, nature, conservation

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Rio Bosque Wetlands Park

platialUser:steev — 2009-01-25 06:43:40.253282+00:00

This is a rare spot of reconstructed nature in an area where almost every piece of land is highly managed, altered from its original condition, and controlled, especially along the Rio Grande. Now this park is site to a litlte more control in the form of a section of border fence which Homeland Security contractors Kiewit broke ground on in mid-December and are now close to finishing. At the start of construction Judy Ackerman sat down in front of the machines and delayed construction for 8 hours - the first act of civil disobedience against building of the border wall.
Tags: wall, nature, border

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Arrowhead Provincial Park

platialUser:nabweekly — 2008-11-23 16:08:41.819993+00:00

See Arrowhead Provinical Park Through Our Lens for All Seasons Link to Arrowhead Provincial Park Blog to view campsites and reserve your favorite for the spring/summer/autumn camping season
Tags: deer, wildlife, nature, Camping, Ontario Parks, Arrowhead Provincial Park, RVing, Stubbs Falls, Big Bend, campsites, historic camping, parks and recreation, muskoka tourism, Nordic Skiing, Tubing, snowshoeing in Muskoka

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Skiathos Island

platialUser:nevillecowan — 2007-08-30 00:53:00.50071+00:00

Skiathos Island
Tags: greek, island, nature, holiday, skiathos, greece, tavernas

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AARHUS

platialUser:jopamipe — 2006-09-04 12:31:18.928887+00:00

coziest city in Denmark
Tags: farms, country, horses, lakes, hiking, beaches, nature, swimming, fun, future, students, great location, family friendly, islands, sailing, hippest cities, coziest cities, child friendly, smuk, hyggelig, viking city, cruiseship destination, interesting city, fastest growing, kite surfing, cool cafe scene, fun bars, up and coming, college town

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MacRitchie

platialUser:eryanv — 2006-09-11 08:55:35.241208+00:00

Visited 8/17/2006
Tags: nature, visited, macritchie

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Labrador Park

platialUser:eryanv — 2006-09-11 08:58:02.87045+00:00

Visited 9/9/2006
Tags: ww2, nature, visited, labrador

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West Coast Park

platialUser:eryanv — 2006-09-11 09:13:11.551012+00:00

Visited 8/17/2006
Tags: nature, visited, west coast

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Remote controlled park

platialUser:jason — 2006-09-12 01:08:04.045407+00:00

INSTRUCTIONS 1) Get up off of the couch 2) (but bring the remote control with you) 3) Go to the south west corner of 3rd and Arch 4) Use your remote to activate the park 9 September – 21 October 2006* Gallery Joe Bird Park 3rd and Arch Streets Philadelphia, PA At the installation site, pressing buttons on any (TV, DVD, VCR, audio, etc…) remote control triggers a myriad of responses ranging from subtle (bird calls or soft sounds emanating from hidden speakers, changes in the ambient lighting) to bombastic (more dramatic sound effects, explosions, strobe lights, or projected images). Each key press generates a unique combination of effects. Viewers may bring any remote control from home to activate the installation.
Tags: tv, nature, streetart, art, gallery joe, sound, interaction design, philly, remote

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Fort Canning Park

platialUser:eryanv — 2006-09-17 09:18:46.778923+00:00

Visited 15-Sept-06
Tags: nature, visited, fort canning

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新寮瀑布 Sinliao waterfall

platialUser:philipleets — 2007-10-31 22:33:40.98499+00:00

Tags: waterfall, nature, Taiwan, Yilan, Dongshan

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big bend national park

platialUser:laughingcat — 2007-06-13 00:55:15.441121+00:00

it's said that big bend is the grand canyon of texas without the crowds. i believe it.
Tags: nature, texas state park, long road trip

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Lower Pierce Trail

platialUser:fifaifo — 2007-07-09 04:58:56.861715+00:00

Finishing line of our Lower Pierce Trail adventure.
Tags: nature

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Montana de Oro State Park

platialUser:carpfish — 2009-05-31 23:55:07.644682+00:00

From the California State Parks website: "This park features rugged cliffs, secluded sandy beaches, coastal plains, streams, canyons, and hills, including 1,347-foot Valencia Peak. Naturalists and backpackers enjoy the solitude and freedom found along the park’s trails. There are also mountain biking and equestrian trails. The best-known beach is Spooner’s Cove, across from the campground. The park’s name, "Mountain of Gold," comes from the golden wildflowers that bloom in spring. Wildlife in the park includes black tailed deer and the black oystercatcher. The park includes primitive and equestrian campsites."
Tags: beautiful, hiking, camping, wildlife, nature, beach

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Tala Game reserve Kwazulu Natal

platialUser:nevillecowan — 2007-08-30 00:55:49.53112+00:00

Tags: buffalo, birds, wildlife, nature, bush, holiday, restaurant, south africa, birding, scenery, impala, accomadation, kwazulu natal, game reserve, girrafe, kudu, warthog

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PEAT on the street 20th September 2008

platialUser:tipofthepops — 2008-09-18 10:46:50.993133+00:00

20th September Priory Meadow, Wareham, Dorset
Tags: environment, nature, sustainability, purbeck

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Το Ρέμα (Rema)

platialUser:ftix — 2009-05-08 05:41:34.97394+00:00

Coffee, sweets, drinks under the trees and next to a little river. A beautiful wooden building into the forest where if you're lucky you may listen to some band playing jazz, latin or... Open until 3 am
Tags: mountain, sweets, nature, trees, cafe, coffee, Zarouchla

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Capilano Suspension Bridge

platialUser:loveisbrewing — 2009-05-09 22:19:02.407135+00:00

Tags: suspension, vancouver, bridge, nature, outdoors, adventure, heights

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Jalman Meadows

platialUser:mnmlsm — 2008-12-11 02:54:57.691389+00:00

If you want to enjoy this view, you need to travel far. Its in Mongolia, in an area where the next place to shop anythin is about 3.5 hours away by jeep. Stay in the nomadic ger cam located here, which does not leave any traces in nature and is dismantled for the winter. You can book accomodation via nomadic journeys.
Tags: nature, wild, loneliness, getting lost, mongolia, jalman meadows, ger cam

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Prairie Park Nature Center

platialUser:freestatefamily — 2006-11-05 19:04:11.388675+00:00

The exhibits at the nature center are lively enough that older kids find it entertaining, and the center is small enough to be ideal for a toddler outing. When the weather is nice, you can explore the nature trails around the center, and play on the new giant climbing boulder. During the dead of winter, enjoy the view from the playroom while the kids look through books or put on a puppet show. Admission to the center is free.Read more.
Tags: children, nature, family, kids, outdoors, biology

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The tiniest bird that ever existed.

platialUser:dj10ninjas — 2006-12-20 20:28:58.976594+00:00

[April 15, 2005] While I was sitting at the desk tonight, a bird of unimaginable tinyness flew in and decided to perch all around the room. At first I thought it was a large moth, then I thought it was a bat, and then I thought it was a very large, chubby hummingbird. Here it is, sitting next to a magazine. It was a really remarkable creature. We had to throw a towel over it and take it outside to get it to leave the office. The photo of it sitting in my massively gigantic hand turned out blurry, and I was disappointed.
Tags: bird, wildlife, nature, anecdotes

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Parc Borely

platialUser:saelia — 2009-05-23 03:36:33.16722+00:00

Idéal pour se balader et paresser sur l'herbe à l'ombre des arbres. On peut y faire du vélo ou louer des Rosalies, faire un tour en barque ou encore donner à manger aux canards, oies, poules, faisans et autres animaux libres dans le parc. Des churros et des crèpes sont en vente à l'entrée, il y a également un manège pour les enfants et un restaurant/glacier. La plage étant à 5 minutes à pied, il n'est pas rare de terminer l'après-midi par une glace à l'Escale Borely ou par un bain de mer.
Tags: nature, parc, churros, vélo

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1988: Open Space agreement approved

platialUser:baostar — 2007-02-22 22:14:09.927769+00:00

1988: Irvine voters approve historic Open Space agreement.
Tags: nature, conservatory, open space reserve

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Esparto Community Park

platialUser:baobot — 2007-03-05 21:23:35.476012+00:00

The Esparto Community Park is a 4 acre site located along State Highway 16 in Esparto. There are picnic tables, a barbecue, large shade trees, a turf area, playground, and portable restrooms. Overnight camping is prohibited.
Tags: farmers market, children, barbecue, picnic, nature, trees, playground, family, local, events, reviews, turf, esparto, esparto community park

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Armstrong Redwoods SR

platialUser:baobot — 2007-03-05 21:27:53.407183+00:00

The serene, majestic beauty of this Grove is a living reminder of the magnificent primeval redwood forest that covered much of this area before logging operations began during the 19th century. Armstrong Redwoods preserves stately and magnificent Sequoia sempervirens, commonly known as the coast redwood. These trees stand together as a testament to the wonders of the natural world. The Grove offers solace from the hustle and bustle of daily life, offering the onlooker great inspiration and a place for quiet reflection.

The ancient coast redwood is the tallest living thing on our planet! These remarkable trees live to be 500-1,000 years old, grow to a diameter of 12-16 feet, and stand from 200-250 feet tall. Some trees survive to over 2000 years and tower above 350 feet. Coast redwoods are classified as temperate rainforests and they need wet and mild climates to survive. The rainfall in Armstrong Redwoods averages 55 inches per year and the trees are often shrouded in a mystical fog that helps to maintain the moist conditions needed for the redwoods to survive. To find out more about these magnificent trees click the link About Coast Redwoods to the left.

The reserve includes a visitor center, large outdoor amphitheater, self-guided nature trails, and a variety of picnic facilities. While you can drive into the park, the best way to experience the dramatic affect of the towering redwoods, is to park in the lot at the park entrance and walk in for free. All of the park features are a short easy stroll along level trails that are disability accessible.

Although no camping is available in the redwood grove, there is a campground at Austin Creek State Recreation Area, which is adjacent to the park. Austin Creek is accessed through the same entrance as Armstrong Redwoods and its rolling hills, open grasslands, conifers, and oaks are a beautiful and dramatic contrast to the dense canopy of the redwood grove. For more information click on link to the left.

The redwood ecosystem is a very fragile one. Every effort is being made to preserve and protect this Grove but it can only be done with your help. When you visit, please do not disturb or remove any natural features of the park, stay on designated trails and do not cross low- level fenceline. We hope you enjoy a serene and rejuvenating visit among these inspiring giants.

NOTE: Dogs are allowed on leash in the developed areas such as paved roads, picnic areas and campground. Not allowed on trails or back country trail ca
Tags: forest, nature, coast, park, events, redwood, ancient, reviews, sequoia, grove, guerneville, armstrong redwoods sr

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Harvard Museum of Natural History

platialUser:baobot — 2007-03-05 22:34:41.785708+00:00

The Museum presents a historic and interdisciplinary exploration of science and nature. Most famous exhibit is the Ware Collection of Blaschka Glass Models of Plants. This unique collection of over 3,000 models was created by the glass artisans, Leopold Blaschka and his son, Rudolph. The commission began in 1886, continued for five decades, and represents more than 830 plant species.
Tags: animals, nature, events, cambridge, reviews, harvard museum of natural history, glass flowers, dinosaurs what do do with kids

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Harvard Museum of Natural History

platialUser:baobot — 2007-03-05 22:34:41.882777+00:00

Clinton Overlook and Nature Discovery trail

platialUser:freestatefamily — 2006-11-01 22:53:28.143679+00:00

The Clinton Overlook area is a family hiking and picnicking extravaganza that kids of all ages can enjoy. If you are in the mood for an easy hike, or have a toddler with limited stamina, Nature's Way...A Discovery Trail, located right behind the Clinton Visitor's Center, is a good bet. Read more.
Tags: children, hiking, nature, family, kids, parks, outdoors

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San Juan Creek Trail

platialUser:baostar — 2007-01-18 14:09:25.812117+00:00

Begins at Cook Park, ends at Doheny State Beach Phone: 949-493-5911 San Juan Creek Trail is an 8,000 acre protected wilderness preserve nestled among the river terraces and sandstone canyons of the western coastal Santa Ana Mountains. The park's many fertile valleys are overtly complemented by specimen groves of native Coastal Live Oak and magnificent stands of California Sycamore. These areas are further accentuated by seasonal wildflower displays and running streams. Wildlife is abundant and can be readily viewed from any of the parks numerous trails.
Tags: walk, trail, hiking, nature, beach, creek, san juan creek trail

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El Moro Canyon

platialUser:baostar — 2007-01-25 14:18:29.931936+00:00

This park contains lush, sycamore-shaded canyons and high ridges offering views of the Pacific Ocean which create a spectacular environment for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. Designed to preserve the delicate balance of the natural habitat, a major portion of the park's 3,200 acres is open for use on a limited basis.
Tags: hike, nature, horse, bike, trails, crystal cove, el moro canyon, moro canyon, crystal cove state park

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Fremont Canyon

platialUser:baostar — 2007-01-28 14:22:09.382548+00:00

Described by some as the "the Yosemite of Orange County," Fremont is rich in diversity and history lore. The Nature Conservancy conducts docent-led hikes , mountain bike rides and equestrian rides enabling nature-lovers to acquaint themselves with the canyon's wonders. Reservations for docent-led outings are required due to the area's sensitive habitat. As part of a comprehensive environmental assessment, The Nature Conservancy, in partnership with The Irvine Company, will study the area to determine expanded access opportunities in the future.
Tags: biking, hiking, nature, fremont canyon

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Taipei Zoo

platialUser:philipleets — 2007-02-02 01:44:27.834113+00:00

Tags: zoo, nature, taipei

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Butterfly Pavilion

platialUser:baobot — 2007-03-07 19:38:20.118229+00:00

The Butterfly Pavilion combines science education with hands-on fun to teach visitors about invertebrates, science and conservation. The interactive exhibits are geared primarily towards families with kids ages 2 to 12 years old, but people of all ages embrace the beauty and wonder of our tropical conservatory filled with 1,200 free-flying butterflies imported from around the globe.
Tags: nature, events, reviews, pavilion, broomfield, butterfly pavilion

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Peter's Prolific Portal

platialUser:peterwebs — 2009-04-02 11:41:27.126792+00:00

View of Deschutes River from my cabin
Tags: river, nature, trees, water, sunlight, deschutes

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Powell Butte Nature Park

platialUser:jbreweral2or — 2008-07-26 09:20:10.925322+00:00

Nice park with easy hikes and great views. Has both open spaces and forested areas.
Tags: biking, hiking, nature, park, equestrian

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Batanes, The Promised Land :)

platialUser:talklat — 2009-10-04 20:13:17.399908+00:00

One of my dream local destinations since.. I was a kid. <3
Tags: travel, nature, Philippines, Filipino, Batanes, food and dining

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二子坪停車場 Erzihping park lot

platialUser:philipleets — 2007-10-07 19:09:09.304566+00:00

Tags: nature, recreation, yangmingshan, taipei

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Foz do Sabor

platialUser:coagretportugal — 2007-12-13 15:21:25.450871+00:00

Foz do Sabor
Tags: rivers, nature, free, live, rio sabor

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Brunei

platialUser:wawamiharu124 — 2009-01-06 10:02:00.891294+00:00

peace,harmony,freedom,variety of foods
Tags: nature, peace, harmony

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Pune

platialUser:navi1 — 2008-02-18 23:05:49.420254+00:00

Pune is a small green city in Maharashtra
Tags: travel, nature, india, destination, pune, maharashtra

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Celery Bog Lilly Nature Center

platialUser:focbscijournal — 2008-04-23 08:40:31.739102+00:00

The Celery Bog Lilly Nature Center is the home of the educational center for the Celery Bog Nature Area located on the NW corner of West Lafayette, IN. This former wetland has been so altered by urban encroachment that it no longer is a true wetland, nor the sphagnum moss bog it originated as. Despite all this, the area provides an amazing array of wildlife [ birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles and protozoa ] as well as plants [trees, flowers, weeds, herbs, bushes, grasses, fungi and more].
Tags: endangered, nature, urban, unique, indiana, habitat, encroachment, lilly, preserve, celerybog, westlafayette

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