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Landscape-Nature Protected Complexes
Park Słowiański. Fot. Sebastian Zapolski
Wejście do Parku Słowiańskiego .Fot. Jerzy Wilanowski
Landscape-Nature Protected Complexes are areas of protected landscape valued for their unique scenic and aesthetic values.
Park Słowiański is a fine example of such complex. It is located within the limits of the town and commune of Szprotawa and covers the area of 85.74 ha. Most of the area is covered with temperate deciduous forest of structure typical for this type of forest stand, including old oak tree stands. There are several dozen Pedunculate Oaks and Sessile Oaks there, some of them recognized as natural monuments.
The complex includes interesting old river beds, marshes, overgrown ponds and spring complexes valued for their natural beauty and a habitat for flora and fauna species typical of such environment.
It is also famous for bog alder forests covering fertile lands with high level of standing water. The most interesting protected animal species found in the complex are European Pond Turtle and Smooth Newt. The complex is habitat for 90 bird species, many covered by the Birds Directive, such as: Grey-headed Woodpecker, Black Woodpecker, Middle Spotted Woodpecker, Barred Warbler, Collared Flycatcher and Red-backed Shrike.
The Landscape of Park Słowiański is also shaped by Bóbr river, which has been qualified as mountain river within the borders of the complex.
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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.