nature preserve
noun
US
: an area where animals and plants are protected and that has few buildings or homes
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The school is adjacent to the Collier Mills Wildlife Management Area, which is a large nature preserve.
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Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026
Here, on the northwestern coast of Providenciales, deep within an 18,000-acre nature preserve, sky-high hedges shelter guests like this is Bel-Air on the beach; stillness is a vibe.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 19 Feb. 2026
The northern portion of Alys Beach is devoted to a 20-acre nature preserve practically made for morning bike rides.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
The nature preserve, located at 54 Ambler Road in Bristol, contains eight miles of hiking trails and wildlife refuge.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
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Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026
Here, on the northwestern coast of Providenciales, deep within an 18,000-acre nature preserve, sky-high hedges shelter guests like this is Bel-Air on the beach; stillness is a vibe.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 19 Feb. 2026
The northern portion of Alys Beach is devoted to a 20-acre nature preserve practically made for morning bike rides.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
The nature preserve, located at 54 Ambler Road in Bristol, contains eight miles of hiking trails and wildlife refuge.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
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“Nature preserve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nature%20preserve. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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