nature preserve

noun

US
: an area where animals and plants are protected and that has few buildings or homes

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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 The nature preserve has tons of treks that loop around red rock formations, including the Eagle's Nest and Apache Fire trails. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026 The rolling grasslands and rocky beaches of Vandenberg Space Force Base, home to more than a dozen at-risk species, easily could pass for a peaceful nature preserve — but that’s an illusion. Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026 In 2019, the Lodge at Blue Sky (from $1,349 per night) opened on a 3,500-acre nature preserve just above Park City, with undulating, organic architecture that echoes the peaks and valleys. Amy Tara Koch, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nature preserve

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“Nature preserve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nature%20preserve. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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