Location

Szprotawa Forest District is located within 5th Silesian Forest Natural Area, in climatic region called the Land of Great Valleys. It is divided into two Sub-districts and 11 Forest Ranges. Szprotawa Forest District Inspectorate runs its own nursery farm and Animal Breeding Centre.

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Krajobraz lasów naszego Nadleśnictwa.

History

Current area of Szprotawa Forest District was established by Director-General of the State Forests on 1st April, 1993. Earlier it had also included Żagań Sub-district (from 1976).

Organization of the Forest District

Szprotawa Forest District Inspectorate is controlled by Regional Directorate of the State Forests in Zielona Góra, supervising forests managed by 20 Forest District Inspectorates. It consists of 2 Sub-districts which include 11 Forest Ranges, Nursery Farm and Animal Breeding Centre.

Projects and funds

Cooperation

In 2014 Szprotawa Forest District completed a project entitled "Promotion of transboundary cooperation between Szprotaw Forest District Inspectorate and Landratsamt Bautzen Kreisforstamt". The project partner representing Saxony is Landratsamt Bautzen Kreisforstamt with a seat in Kamenz.

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Sadzimy drzewa

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Biuro Polowań Nadleśnictwa Szprotawa

Biuro Polowań Nadleśnictwa Szprotawa

„Naplotkowała sosna, że już się zbliża wiosna.[…] A wiosna przyszło pieszo - Już kwiaty z nią się śpieszą, Już trawy przed nią rosną I szumią: „Witaj wiosno!”. Jan Brzechwa - Przyjście Wiosny

„Naplotkowała sosna, że już się zbliża wiosna.[…] A wiosna przyszło pieszo - Już kwiaty z nią się śpieszą, Już trawy przed nią rosną I szumią: „Witaj wiosno!”. Jan Brzechwa - Przyjście Wiosny

Ochrona przecipożarowa lasów.

Ochrona przecipożarowa lasów.

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Tourist Attractions

Tourist Attractions

27.04.2014 |

Nature reserves being sanctuaries for many protected plant and animal species, a 750-year-old natural monument (the oldest tree in Poland) or various forms of wildlife conservation that will amaze any nature lover – these are only some of the natural attractions that can be admired in the forests of Szprotawa Forest District.

750-year-old Pedunculate Oak named "Chrobry" is an exceptional specimen of the species on national scale.This unique natural monument grows in the Lower Silesian Wilderness, in the vicinity of "Buczyna Szprotawska" Nature Reserve, close to the village of Piotrowice and surprises the visitors with its massive size.

Chrobry Oak is over 750 years old. By Jerzy Wilanowski

"Buczyna Szprotawska" Nature Reserve being habitat for an extremely rare species, Edible Dormouse, is a must see as it is the largest reserve managed by Regional Directorate of the State Forests in Zielona Góra.

Other places of interest include:

  • "Annabrzeskie Wąwozy" Nature Reserve,
  • "Park Słowiański" Landscape-Nature Protected Complex,
  • Bóbr Valley, Dalkowskie Hills, Brzeźnica Valley, Szprotawka Valley and the Lower Silesian Wilderness – all qualified as nature parks,
  • Lower Kwisa Valley, Szprotawsko-Piotrowicka Beech Wood, Borowina (Peloid), Małomickie Riparian Forests, Przemkowskie Ponds and the Lower Silesian Wilderness – all of them included in the network of "Natura 2000" Protected Areas,
  • as well as areas of protected ecology, such as Owl's Bog, Crane's Bog, and Swan Ponds.

Trails leading to Park Słowiański. By Jerzy Wilanowski

Szprotawa Forest District can boast an excellent network of bicycle trails.

Szprotawa Forest District also includes a network of walking trails designed by PTTK (Polish Tourist and Sightseeing Society) in Żary that combines natural and historic attractions of the area in a tourist-friendly form.

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