Orräng och Grebo strandängar

North of the Orräng farm, half a kilometer southwest of Grebo church, there are several very valuable oak fields. Some parts are of a more forested nature while other parts are grazed. In the area there are a large number of very large oaks with a rich lichen and wood fungus flora. There are a large number of red-listed species here and the area is one of the most valuable parts of the Oak Landscape. The land is very attractive and an important feature of the landscape near Grebo town.

The meadow known locally as "Hörvera", is well suited for an excursion. It is a beautiful area where you can wander among large and often hollow oak trees. The flowers are abundant throughout the summer, with colorful species such as spring pea, cowslip and buttercup. A small stream runs through the meadow and is bordered by oaks and hazel bushes. In places, the area is more lush and grove-like in character. Here the hazel bushes are crowded with moss-covered boulders and the occasional oak. Swallowwort, wood anemones and violets together form a pleasant and lush carpet.

The ground is littered with dead branches and trees that have fallen to the wind. Even the mightiest oaks are not spared from the weather. They have survived for hundreds of years, but as the trees age and decay from the inside, a sudden gust of wind can snatch the crown and break off a branch or two. On some of the oaks, the wind has been so strong that it looks like the trees have split in half. But the availability of dead wood and hollow trees is valuable for many species. For example, the insect fauna in the area is very interesting, with many unusual beetle species in particular.

Those interested in birds can take the opportunity during the walk to look and listen towards the south-eastern end of Ärlången between the highway and the lake. On the meadows and in the reeds that spread out here, there is a rich bird life with species such as the brown harrier, snipe, bush sparrow, saw-whet warbler and reed warbler to name a few.