In the traditional English sense, what is a 'common'?
AnswerLand that local people share rights to use
Commons were open land where locals could graze animals or gather wood.
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The basics
What does a wildlife corridor do?
AnswerConnects habitats so animals can move between them
Corridors link separated habitats so animals can travel, find food and mates.
Going deeper
Who were the main designers of New York City's Central Park?
AnswerFrederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux
Olmsted and Vaux won the 1858 design competition with their Greensward Plan.
Which US president signed the law creating Yellowstone National Park?
AnswerUlysses S. Grant
President Grant signed the Yellowstone National Park Protection Act on March 1, 1872.
What is a pocket park?
AnswerA small park fitted into a single city lot
Pocket parks turn small vacant urban lots into public green space.
Expert level
Central Park in New York City covers roughly how many acres?
Answer843
Central Park covers 843 acres (about 341 hectares).
Royal National Park, often called the world's second-oldest national park, is in which country?
AnswerAustralia
Royal National Park, south of Sydney, was established in 1879.
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