nature preserve
noun
US
: an area where animals and plants are protected and that has few buildings or homes
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After purchasing 98 acres adjacent to the nature preserve in 2019, the county opted to develop 26 of those acres for the community park while leaving the remaining 72 acres as open space and to serve as a natural barrier between the development and the open space preserve.
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Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
The nature preserve, located at 54 Ambler Road and just minutes from downtown Bristol, contains eight miles of hiking trails and a 270-acre wildlife refuge.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
Corey Duffy, of Oak Forest, loves walking the trails at the Orland Grassland nature preserve.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Spread out over a 387-acre nature preserve on a quiet, secluded beach, this is an ideal choice for discerning celebrities who crave privacy.
—Carole Dixon, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
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Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
The nature preserve, located at 54 Ambler Road and just minutes from downtown Bristol, contains eight miles of hiking trails and a 270-acre wildlife refuge.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
Corey Duffy, of Oak Forest, loves walking the trails at the Orland Grassland nature preserve.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Spread out over a 387-acre nature preserve on a quiet, secluded beach, this is an ideal choice for discerning celebrities who crave privacy.
—Carole Dixon, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 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 11 May. 2026.
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