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nature reserve
(redirected from Nature preserve)

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nature reserve
an area of land that is protected and managed in order to preserve a particular type of habitat and its flora and fauna which are often rare or endangered


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Similar programs exist in Hawaii, including Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve on Oahu.
On Thursday, officials announced 150 acres of grassy oak-studded hills would be transferred before the end of the year to a newly formed conservation agency, the first installment of what will become a 6,000-acre nature preserve within two decades.
Almost $58 million will be spent toward many community needs, including an 800-acre nature preserve, acquisition of 120 acres of new parkland, athletic field improvements and a veteran's recognition area.
 
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