A park is any of a number of geographic features.

Hunting parks and the parks of country houses

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Originally, the term referred to an area maintained as open space where residences, industry and farming were not allowed, often originally so that nobility might have a place to hunt. These were known for instance, as deer parks (deer being originally a term meaning any wild animal). Many country houses in Great Britain and Ireland still have parks of this sort, which since the 18th century have often been carefully landscaped for aesthetic effect. They are usually a mixture of open grassland with scattered trees and sections of woodland, and are often enclosed by a high wall. The area immediately around the house is the garden. In some cases this will also feature sweeping lawns and scattered trees; the basic difference between a country house's park and its garden is that the park is grazed by animals, but they are excluded from the garden.

Public parks

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Today, the primary meaning, based on the original meaning, is an area of open space provided for recreational uses. Parks in this sense are usually owned and provided by the government. Park uses are often divided into two categories: active and passive recreation. Active recreation is that which require intensive development and often involves cooperative or team activity, including playgrounds and ball fields. Passive recreation is that which emphasizes the open-space aspect of a park and which involves a low level of development, including picnic areas and trails.

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AZ Legislature Sweeps Widows Donation To AZ Parks http://3.ly/ltQ
dogyears (dogyears) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:07:07 -0000
AZ Legislature Sweeps Widows Donation To AZ Parks http://3.ly/ltQ
Need a 2010 challenge? We have the Brighton Marathon, Royal Parks Half Marathon and some 5Ks coming up. Say hello: events@theplace2be.org.uk
TheP2B (The Place2Be) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:06:48 -0000
Need a 2010 challenge? We have the Brighton Marathon, Royal Parks Half Marathon and some 5Ks coming up. Say hello: events@theplace2be.org.uk
@cambo97 i do in cairns lol but its a hole,its a 2 hr plane flight to brisbane lol ive been to brisbane so many times i love the theme parks
MikaelaLouise94 (Mikaela Anich) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:06:15 -0000
@cambo97 i do in cairns lol but its a hole,its a 2 hr plane flight to brisbane lol ive been to brisbane so many times i love the theme parks
@melfletcherr He's in Australia atm, with his gf at the goldcoast. They get to go to all the theme parks coz apparently England has none.
__caitlinn (Caitlin Gunst) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:06:08 -0000
@melfletcherr He's in Australia atm, with his gf at the goldcoast. They get to go to all the theme parks coz apparently England has none.
PATCHY FOG WILL OCCUR OVER THE MOUNTAIN VALLEYS OF NORTH AND MIDDLE PARKS THROUGH 8 AM. VISIBILITIES MAY BE REDUCED TO http://s4z.us/fv.htm
CO_Weather (Colorado Weather) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:06:02 -0000
PATCHY FOG WILL OCCUR OVER THE MOUNTAIN VALLEYS OF NORTH AND MIDDLE PARKS THROUGH 8 AM. VISIBILITIES MAY BE REDUCED TO http://s4z.us/fv.htm
Disney Parks Tilt-Shift http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyZfIlxwsfI (jsuis en retard je sais)
onizuka (GyD) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:05:56 -0000
Disney Parks Tilt-Shift http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyZfIlxwsfI (jsuis en retard je sais)

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