The contiguous national parks of Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and Yoho, as well as the Mount Robson, Mount Assiniboine and Hamber provincial parks, studded with mountain peaks, glaciers, lakes, waterfalls, canyons and limestone caves, form a striking mountain landscape. The Burgess Shale fossil site, well known for its fossil remains of soft-bodied marine animals, is also found there. source:whc.unesco.org
Inscribed: 1984 Extn 1990
1. Banff National Park
2. Jasper National Park
3. Kootenay National Park
4.Yoho National Park
Postcard 1: Banff NP
Thanks to Ms Dale. The card shows Moraine Lake and Valley of Ten Peaks.
The Columbia Icefield is the largest ice field in the Rocky Mountains. the ice field lies partly in the northwestern tip of Banff National Park and partly in the southern end of Jasper National Park. The card shows Athabasca Glacier. Thanks to Mr Bruce of Canada.
Postcard 2: Columbia Ice field, Jasper NP
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