nature reserve

British

noun

an area of land that is protected and managed in order to preserve a particular type of habitat and its flora and fauna which are often rare or endangered

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Several hundred people gathered Saturday in a protected nature reserve on the Albanian coast to protest at plans for a luxury beach resort by a company linked to the Trump family.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Doñana Wings, another operator, focuses its operations in the Doñana National Park, a coastal nature reserve and wetlands 40 miles southwest from Seville, with packages starting from $245.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

A cottage located at a national nature reserve has been granted Grade II listed status.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

It’s generally better to create a nature reserve and try to protect species than to let them be destroyed.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

We got to the nature reserve at around noon.

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio

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