Irving Nature Park

Irving Nature Park
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TypeUrban park
LocationSaint John, New Brunswick
Coordinates45°13′23″N 66°07′42″W / 45.22316°N 66.128426°W / 45.22316; -66.128426
Area600 acres (240 ha)
Created1992
Operated byJ.D. Irving

The Irving Nature Park is a free park in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, close to the nearby urban centre, only minutes away from the uptown area.[1] This environmental retreat was developed with the intention of protecting the environment. It encompasses a total of 243 hectares (600 acres) and is sandwiched between a salt marsh and the Bay of Fundy. The park is owned and operated by JD Irving and is open annually from May through October for motor-vehicle traffic.[2] In 2011, Irving Nature Park became the first park to be designated as an Urban Star Park by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ http://www.ifdn.com/ Archived 2008-02-21 at the Wayback Machine, Irving Forest Discovery Network, March 6, 2008
  2. ^ http://www.jdirving.com/environment.aspx?id=314&ekmensel=8_submenu_106_btnlink, Irving Nature Park, January 13, 2013
  3. ^ Fundy, Bay of (16 August 2011). "Stargazing in Canada's First Urban Star Park". Bay of Fundy. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Irving Nature Park". RASC. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
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