nature preserve
noun
US
: an area where animals and plants are protected and that has few buildings or homes
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How to Plan the Perfect Mackinac Island Vacation Montage Palmetto Bluff, Bluffton, South Carolina
Montage Palmetto Bluff is a two-village, 20,000-acre community by the May River that encompasses a marina, a nature preserve, and much more.
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2024
On May 20, around 7 a.m., Simkins spotted the male insect on the trails of the Orland Grassland nature preserve in Orland Park and was drawn to its blue eyes, as the insect is known for having bright red eyes.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
Camping at Foothills Nature Preserve A 1,400-acre park that until December 2020 was for Palo Alto residents and their guests only, this nature preserve is a newer-to-many-of-us gem nestled in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains in Los Altos Hills.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
The two were traveling to Ebey's Landing, a local nature preserve, at the time of the crash, Patch.com reported.
—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
Some homeowners are holding out hope that the developer will cancel the project and turn the land into a nature preserve.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 5 May 2024
Six Mile Island Six Mile Island is publicly owned and was established as a Kentucky nature preserve in 1979.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 23 Apr. 2024
Surrounded by 125 acres of nature preserve, the eco-chic resort also has activities such as reef fishing, diving, and wakeboarding.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2024
But with her passion came concerns for the future of this nature preserve in the face of further development.
—Heller McAlpin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2024
On May 20, around 7 a.m., Simkins spotted the male insect on the trails of the Orland Grassland nature preserve in Orland Park and was drawn to its blue eyes, as the insect is known for having bright red eyes.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
Camping at Foothills Nature Preserve A 1,400-acre park that until December 2020 was for Palo Alto residents and their guests only, this nature preserve is a newer-to-many-of-us gem nestled in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains in Los Altos Hills.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
The two were traveling to Ebey's Landing, a local nature preserve, at the time of the crash, Patch.com reported.
—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
Some homeowners are holding out hope that the developer will cancel the project and turn the land into a nature preserve.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 5 May 2024
Six Mile Island Six Mile Island is publicly owned and was established as a Kentucky nature preserve in 1979.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 23 Apr. 2024
Surrounded by 125 acres of nature preserve, the eco-chic resort also has activities such as reef fishing, diving, and wakeboarding.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2024
But with her passion came concerns for the future of this nature preserve in the face of further development.
—Heller McAlpin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
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“Nature preserve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nature%20preserve. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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