Public art & sculpture · Yorkshire & the Humber
Three Arches
Three Arches — a public art in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Neil Theasby — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Three Arches is a public art located in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Three Arch Rocks National Wildlife Refuge is a U.S. National Wildlife Refuge off the northern Oregon Coast. It is located on the central coast of Tillamook County, in the northwestern part of Oregon. It is one of six National Wildlife Refuges within the Oregon Coast National Wildlife Refuge Complex and was the first National Wildlife Refuge west of the Mississippi River. In 1970 the Refuge was designated as wilderness. It is one of the smallest wilderness areas in the United States.
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Background
History
colony at Three Arch Rocks.]] The refuge was established by President Theodore Roosevelt after being persuaded by two young conservationists — William L. Finley and Herman Bohlman — who studied and photographed Three Arch Rocks from Oceanside beginning in 1901. They recorded hunters killing dozens of sea lions at a time for skin and oil, and sportsmen shooting seabirds purely for sport. Due to a scarcity of regional chicken farms at the time, seabird eggs were priced at up to a dollar per dozen, encouraging egg harvesting and reducing the bird colony population. Finley and Bohlman suggested a wildlife refuge to Roosevelt to protect dwindling populations and ensure survival of seabird and…
Visiting
The islands are closed to public access. Boats must remain at least 500 ft (150 m) away during summer months, and aircraft must maintain at least 2000 ft clearance. The area is managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.5437, -1.7924
- District
- Kirklees
- Parish
- Holme Valley
- Postcode
- HD9 2TS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Colne Valley
- Established
- 1907
- Official site
- www.fws.gov
Sources
- osm: node/10759199859 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Three Arch Rocks National Wildlife Refuge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Three Arches?
- Three Arches is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HD9 2TS), in the parish of Holme Valley.
- When was Three Arches built?
- Built or established in 1907.
- Who owns Three Arches?
- Three Arches is owned by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
- Is Three Arches free to visit?
- Yes, Three Arches is free to enter.
- How do I get to Three Arches?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HD9 2TS. It sits within the Colne Valley parliamentary constituency.