Nature Preserves

Archaeological sites and great food inside the island's largest mangrove forest.

This unusually-named reservoir found a second life as a nature preserve.

A 14th-century abbey founded by a forest-loving order of monks now sits in the center of a pristine nature preserve.

This 16th-century cemetery became a recreational park during the Soviet occupation—today it's a little bit of both.

Revitalization efforts converted a former U.S. military heliport into a sprawling urban park.

This unique bird reserve sits within an important fragment of Brazil's Atlantic rainforest.

Sand dunes from a glacial lake are preserved in this woodland park.

An old watchtower from the 16th-century now watches over sulfur springs and one of Lazio's last coastal woodlands.

Watch bison, elk, and other wild animals up close at this national park.

Discover a beautiful natural paradise, minutes away from a thriving city.

This park is home to around 500 bird species.

Nepal’s last remaining population of wild water buffalo and many other rare species call this reserve home.

This small island off Lambert's Bay is home to more than 2,000 Cape gannets and is the only such breeding colony open to the public.

This serene, turquoise lake in an extraordinary nature reserve showcases a rare natural phenomenon.

This Nigerian nature reserve is home to the longest canopy walkway in Africa.

This preserved wilderness hides the remains of a colonial grain mill used to feed George Washington's troops.