Reserva natural urbana de Morón, Nature reserve in Castelar Sur, Argentina

The Reserva natural urbana de Morón covers 14.5 hectares at the corner of Prudan and Arena streets in southern Castelar, Morón Partido, Buenos Aires province. Created by municipal ordinance 14101/11, it protects native biological diversity and typical local landscapes. Its flora includes ombúes, black acacias, molles, chañares, algarrobos, araucarias, espinillos, laurels, oaks, coronillos and timboes.

The land was originally part of Morón Airport, which served as Argentina's first international airport in the 1940s. It later became part of an Air Force facility before being converted into a nature reserve.

The reserve's free activities include guided walks, self-guided circuits, birdwatching sessions and educational workshops, all open to the public year-round. The name Morón comes from the partido that created the reserve by municipal ordinance N° 14101/11. Visitors can watch chimangos and gavilanes over the grasslands and look for overo lizards and culebras along the paths.

The reserve lies at the corner of Prudan and Arena streets in southern Castelar; the entrance is on foot from that intersection. Guided visits, self-guided circuits, birdwatching and educational workshops are offered free of charge throughout the year. Groups should arrange guided activities in advance with the municipal administration.

The reserve was created by municipal ordinance No. 14101/11 and covers 14.5 hectares at the corner of Prudan and Arena streets in southern Castelar. Its two stated functions are helping to mitigate flooding, soil erosion and greenhouse gas absorption, and serving residents and visitors with free activities. Look for overo lizards, cuises and chimangos among the ombúes and algarrobos.