Question 1: In which country is Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park?
- Spain
- Norway
- Finland
Correct Answer: Spain
Fact: Spain boasts 16 national parks, distributed across its territories, 11 on the Iberian Peninsula, four in the Canary Islands, and one in the Balearic Islands. They include Teide National Park, Picos de Europa National Park, and Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park, pictured, in the Pyrenees.
Question 2: Which US national park was first recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
- Grand Canyon National Park
- Mesa Verde National Park
- Olympic National Park
Correct Answer: Mesa Verde National Park
Fact: Colorado’s Mesa Verde National Park has some of the best-preserved Ancestral Puebloan sites in the US. Established in 1906, Mesa Verde spans about 52,485 acres. It encompasses over 5,000 archaeological sites, including 600 cliff dwellings, making it the largest archaeological preserve in the nation. It was declared a World Heritage Site in 1978, the same year as Yellowstone National Park.
Question 3: Which organization launched European Day of Parks?
- EUROPARC Federation
- BirdLife International
- International Union for Conservation of Nature
Correct Answer: EUROPARC Federation
Fact: Europe’s first nine national parks were all in Sweden and it is their creation, in 1909, which is marked by the European Day of Parks on May 24. These days, Sweden has 30 national parks and EUROPARC represents thousands of protected areas across the continent.