nature reserve

noun

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

Examples of nature reserve in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Waweru contacted the nature reserve and eventually visited herself, the university said. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2024 The town is famous for its proximity to the still-active Etna, as well as the Isola Bella nature reserve and for its medieval architecture. James Medd, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2024 On Lake San Martin, several hours north of El Calafate, there's also the pristine private nature reserve that houses Estancia El Condor, named for the nearby condor nesting sites. Nora Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2023 The Four Seasons here is nestled on the edge of a 3,000-acre nature reserve, with 6 miles of private beach. Leena Kim, Town & Country, 8 Sep. 2023 Located in the heart of a nature reserve that had been witnessing a tourism revival, Beit Jann normally sees thousands of weekend visitors: bird-watchers, backpackers, and couples looking for a romantic getaway in one of its dozens of guesthouses. Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Jan. 2024 Famed architect David Rockwell designed the Riviera Maya Edition, which opens this February amid a 620-acre nature reserve. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2023 Advertisement Calderon recalls awkward encounters with those who come to the adjacent nature reserve, with its 200 bird species, where some walk along trails built over the saltwater and freshwater wetlands and others lose themselves in the roar of the surf. Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2023 This 57,000-acre private nature reserve is the largest in Costa Rica and home to endangered species like jaguars and green-eyed frogs. Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2023

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“Nature reserve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nature%20reserve. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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