Tjärö, Naturreservat

Year of protection: 1976

Municipality: Karlshamn

Characteristics: Archipelago island, pasture, bird life, outdoor life and cultural landscape, marine environment

Area: 306 hectares, of which 83 hectares are land

Landowner: Private

Manager: Blekinge County Administrative Board

Protected area: Nature reserve and Natura 2000

• There is a ferry connection to Tärnö from both Karlshamn and Matvik.

You are welcome to visit Tjärö, but please note that it is not allowed to

• disturb wildlife
• damage growing or dead trees and shrubs or vegetation in general, or remove dead wood
• bring a dog running loose
• ride a bicycle, other vehicle or horse, other than on the road
• camping, other than in a designated campsite for one day
• light fires or use disposable grills other than in a designated fire pit
• within a distance of 150 meters from the shoreline of the main island of Tjärö, operate a motorboat at a speed of more than 5 knots
• emptying boat toilets into the sea
• catching and collecting invertebrates in such a way that their biotopes or reproduction environments are damaged or destroyed.

Without permission from the county administrative board, you may not

• conduct scientific research involving sampling or installation of equipment, set traps for the collection of invertebrates, and collect mosses, lichens or woody fungi, other than what is reasonably necessary for species identification
• use the area for competitions, exercises or other activities that may disturb the natural environment or outdoor recreation
• put up a board, poster, poster, sign or similar.