Charlevoix Biosphere Reserve, UNESCO biosphere reserve in Charlevoix-Est, Canada.

The Charlevoix Biosphere Reserve covers the territory of the Charlevoix impact structure, a crater formed by a meteorite strike. Its central areas include Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie and Grands-Jardins national parks, Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park, the Grands-Ormes and Thomas-Fortin ecological reserves, and the Laurentides wildlife reserve. The Gouffre and Malbaie rivers cross it, within the Capitale-Nationale region and the Charlevoix and Charlevoix-Est RCMs.

The reserve joined UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere Programme, and it is managed by the Charlevoix Biosphere Reserve Corporation. Canada's network counts 19 biosphere reserves, four of them in Quebec. Its central areas include Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie and Grands-Jardins national parks, Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park and the Grands-Ormes and Thomas-Fortin ecological reserves.

Local people work actively in conservation programs and maintain traditional farming and forestry practices that respect the land. These methods shape how the landscape looks and is used today.

Marked trails cross through different ecosystems, and information centers provide maps and guidance for navigation. Check beforehand which areas are accessible and what conditions to expect on your planned route.

The land here bears marks from an ancient meteorite impact that left visible geological formations. This geology influences soil types and which plants and animals live in different areas.