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Areas of protected ecology
Użytek ekologiczny. Fot. Sebastian Zapolski
Łabędzie na jednym z użytków ekologicznych. Fot. Sebastian Zapolski
Użytek ekologiczny. Fot. Sebastian Zapolski
Bagna w starym dorzeczu Bobru. Fot. Sebastian Zapolski
Gniazdo żurawia. Fot. Jerzy Wilanowski
Areas of protected ecology are usually small – little ponds, woodlots, peat bogs, marshes and dunes. They are remains of ecosystems that enable preservation of biological diversity. Currently there are 9 000 areas of protected ecology all over the country with total area of almost 30 000 ha.
Szprotawa Forest District includes 3 areas of protected ecology covering total area of 45.74 ha. The areas are:
- Sowie Bagno (Owl's Bog) – it is located in Małomice commune and forest range. It is a boggy land full of small ponds. The area is covered with bushes and trees, including such species as Oak, Hornbeam, Linden, Poplar and Willow. Interesting plant species, such as Hare's-tail Cottongrass, Common Cottongrass and Common Sundew can be found there.
- Żurawie Bagno (Crane's Bog) – it is located in Małomice commune, in Śliwnik Forest Range. It is a bog with standing water – a habitat for wetland plants, breeding and living place of many species of birds and a hunting ground for White-tailed Eagle.
- Łabędzie Stawy (Swan Ponds) – located in Małomice commune, Śliwnik Forest Range. The area includes an open space within a complex forest area with high plants typical of standing water. It is a breeding place and habitat of Crane, Mute Swan and other marshbirds as well as a hunting ground for White-tailed Eagle.
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Tourist Attractions
Tourist Attractions
Rezerwat przyrody "Annabrzeskie Wąwozy". Fot. Jerzy Wilanowski
Lasy Nadleśnictwa Szprotawa. Fot. Sebastian Zapolski
Lasy Nadleśnictwa Szprotawa. Fot. Sebastian Zapolski
Lasy Nadleśnictwa Szprotawa. Fot. Sebastian Zapolski
Tablica informacyjna przy dębie "Chrobry"
Jeden z Dębów "Papieskich". Fot. Jerzy Wilanoski
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.
"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.
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.