nature preserve

noun

US
: an area where animals and plants are protected and that has few buildings or homes

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The directorial debut of cinematographer Mi Steinbach, Strange Neighbors was shot over three years on Schwarztonnensand, an island and nature preserve on the German Elbe river, smack in the middle of one of Europe’s busiest waterways. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026 Eastin and her kids enjoy the Prairie Park Nature Center, a 100-acre nature preserve that has a trail showing off Kansas wildlife and nature. — Rashad Alexander august 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026 The development is planned to include a community center, nature preserve, lake and parking for oversized trucks and trailers. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 The beach looks toward an offshore nature preserve, Îles Cerbicale, whose clear waters attract scuba divers and snorkelers. — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for nature preserve

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“Nature preserve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nature%20preserve. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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