nature reserve

noun

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

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Zoo officials say the partnership not only produced successful births—including two sets of twins—but also contributed to broader conservation efforts such as habitat restoration, nature reserve management, and ranger support in China. Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026 That work included habitat restoration, nature reserve management and ranger support programs in China — efforts that carried the partnership’s impact well beyond Zoo Atlanta’s grounds. Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026 This luxury jungle-meets-beach resort, which opened in 2022, is adding a collection of Four Seasons Private Residences nestled within a secluded 3,000-acre nature reserve. Carole Dixon, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026 PanSTARRS' bright, central nucleus was photographed rising low over the Mendip Hills nature reserve in Somerset, England, as light pollution created a false dawn in the long-exposure image. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nature reserve

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“Nature reserve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nature%20reserve. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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