Gårdsby and Hemmesjö Beech Forest Nature Reserve

Year of protection: 2006

Area: 65 hectares

Character: Beech forest

Municipality: Växjö

Owner: The state

Manager: County Administrative Board in Kronoberg

Available in the vicinity of the reserve

The Gårdsby and Hemmesjö Bökeskog nature reserve is located between Vikensved-Hinnamåla, about one mile east of Växjö.

You are welcome to visit the nature reserve, but please note that it is not allowed to:

1. drive motorized vehicles outside existing roads and parking areas
2. disturb the wildlife, for example by approaching a nest or similar
3. destroy or damage fixed natural objects or surface formations, for example by digging, drilling, painting, chiseling or otherwise damaging rocks, boulders or the like
4. felling or otherwise damaging living or dead trees and shrubs
5. pick or dig up rice, herbs, mushrooms, mosses or lichens other than berries or edible mushrooms for domestic use
6. catch or collect insects, snails, worms or other invertebrates
7. camping or setting up a caravan or motor home
8. making a fire
9. put up a board, sign, poster or similar device
10. bring an unleashed dog or other loose pet
11. conduct competitions, exercises, camps or similar activities in the reserve without the permission of the manager.

Other legislation on what you are allowed to do in the forest and land also applies in the nature reserve.