| Irving Nature Park | |
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| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Saint John, New Brunswick |
| Coordinates | 45°13′23″N 66°07′42″W / 45.22316°N 66.128426°W / 45.22316; -66.128426 |
| Area | 600 acres (240 ha) |
| Created | 1992 |
| Operated by | J.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. 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. In 2011, Irving Nature Park became the first park to be designated as an Urban Star Park by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.
References
- http://www.ifdn.com/ Archived 2008-02-21 at the Wayback Machine, Irving Forest Discovery Network, March 6, 2008
- http://www.jdirving.com/environment.aspx?id=314&ekmensel=8_submenu_106_btnlink, Irving Nature Park, January 13, 2013
- Fundy, Bay of (16 August 2011). "Stargazing in Canada's First Urban Star Park". Bay of Fundy. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- "Irving Nature Park". RASC. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
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