Parks, Peace and Partnerships Conference
Welcome to the Parks, Peace and Partnerships Conference Web site. The conference was held in Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada from September 9 to 12, 2007.
The dream of a Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park was inspired by local people, to celebrate peace and friendship between Canada and the United States. In 1931, a resolution by Rotarians from Alberta, Canada and Montana, USA and subsequent negotiations with their respective national governments provided the impetus to make the dream a reality. In 1932, the US Congress and the Canadian Parliament each created legislation establishing the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park - the first in the world. Today each park continues to work together to celebrate and protect the significant natural features of this region while fostering the original concept of respect and cooperation between nations as well as with neighbouring communities.
The Peace Park concept has since evolved into close working relationships and many collaborative initiatives throughout the globe.
This special international conference was convened to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Waterton - Glacier International Peace Park. The conference goal was to create a gathering of international significance to discuss trends, experiences and best practices in transboundary protected areas management with a special emphasis on Peace Parks.
