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Hinkaryd’s nature reserve is a 28-hectare big area with mainly forest. In the middle of the reserve is a narrow valley with a stream. Parts of the reserve is almost primary forest-like with 250 year old trees.
Ideboås' nature reserve is about 20 hectares big and is located northeast of Älghult. Take a stroll through the shady forest, listen to the rippling stream, and watch the Gray wagtail jump between the rocks. in Ideboås valley can you also find Sweden’s rare…
Skäraskogs nature reserve is one of the smallest in the region but is a part of the bigger Natura 2000 area. So, there is more to see than just the two meadows! The northern meadow is an area with pollard trees. The trees were traditionally pollarded to cre…
In Berga fly’s nature reserve can you find pinetrees, birches, moorlands, and parts where there have been wildfires. When there is a fire in a forest it creates habitats for rare mushrooms, flowers, and insects. That’s why authorities in Sweden perform cont…
In the area of Nottebäcks church can you find an untouched moorland surrounded with old pine trees. In the eastern parts of the reserve lays Sjöatorpasjön. Sweden have an international responsibility to protect untouched moorlands and this area has been pro…
Close to Klavreström, at Änghultasjöns shores, is there a beautiful meadow with birks. The reserve is originally an old pasture for the blacksmiths’, who worked at "Klafreströms bruk", livestock. In addition to the birches is there some parts with oaks, haz…
Kärngöl's nature reserve is located 3 km southeast of Sävjöström. The reserve consists of old primary-like coniferous forest, wetlands, and lakes. Some of the trees are around 140 years old and home to a lot of species. If you visit the reserve you’ve a goo…
Storasjöområdet translates to Big lake area and it really is a big area with lakes! This nature reserve is one of the region’s biggest reserves and it’s about 1400 hectares big. Storasjöområdet’s nature reserve with its swamps and mires really feels like a…
Bockaskruv’s nature reserve is located between Alstermo and Fröseke. It’s 198 hectares big with forest and mires. A big part of the forest is around 100-170 years old and the majority is affected of wildfires. There is some ancient monument like rests from…
Hedasjön’s nature reserve is located between Lessebo and Lenhovda. The reserve consists of the lake with its islands, forests and some wetlands. It is an area that is of great importance for the local wildlife.
Are you looking for an experience beyond the ordinary? Then Vithult nature reserve is the spot for you! Some parts of Vithult’s forest has been protected since the 1930’s and the area is today a part of Natura 2000, the European system of protected areas. T…
A walk through Våraskruv’s nature reserve is almost like time traveling. Around what used to be a solitary farm lays many of the original fields and meadows. Våraskuv’s farm used to be one of the tenancy farms of Sävsjö manor (Sävsjö säteri) which dates to…
Stocksmyr-Brännan’s nature reserve offers its visitors a feeling that you truly are in the wilderness. Explore the big wetlands, the deep forests, and its many lakes and streams. The reserve is 2300-hectares big and the biggest one in the region. The wetlan…
This nature reserve consists of a ravine that is about 200 meters long, 25 meters wide and in the deepest parts 12 meters deep. In the early 1900’ was there a wildfire in the parts around the ravine, but the ravine protected the trees in it from the flames.…
