nature preserve

noun

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

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The North Springs Improvement District also is establishing a nature preserve within the site that will surround the memorial. Lauren Brensel, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2025 Carrot Island is an uninhabited nature preserve that can be reached by a quick ferry; Island Ferry Adventures has a service that runs every 30 minutes during the season. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2025 The nature preserve has been a huge boon to the community, says Carla D’Antonio, a professor in the university’s ecology, evolution, and marine biology department. Stephanie Hanes, Christian Science Monitor, 5 May 2025 The trail will run through Latta Place and the nature preserve. Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025 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 8 Jul. 2025.

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