UNESCO - Olympic National Park - Olympic Mountains Postkarte

UNESCO WHS Serie - Olympic National Park - Olympic Mountains - Olympic National Park is renowned for the diversity of its ecosystems. Glacier-clad peaks interspersed with extensive alpine meadows are surrounded by an extensive old growth forest, among which is the best example of intact and protected temperate rainforest in the Pacific Northwest. The park also includes 100 km of wilderness coastline and is rich in native and endemic animal and plant species. The Olympic Mountains are a mountain range on the Olympic Peninsula. A large portion of the range is contained within the Olympic National Park. World Heritage Sites in the USA - Name: Olympic National Park Site: Olympic Mountains Country: United States of America Location: Washington Inscription: 1981 Category: Natural (vii)(ix) Unesco Ref: 151-001 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the site.