Médoc Regional Nature Park, Regional natural park in Gironde, France
Médoc Regional Nature Park is a regional natural park in the Gironde department, created by decree on 24 May 2019 as France's 54th such park. It covers 2,340 km² across 51 municipalities, from the edge of the Bordeaux metropolitan area to the Pointe de Grave, between the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic. Its Maison du Parc is in Saint-Laurent-Médoc.
On 25 October 2010 the Aquitaine regional council launched the procedure to create a regional nature park in the Médoc, with a study perimeter covering four communities of communes: Médoc Cœur de Presqu'île, Médoc Atlantique, Médoc Estuaire and Médullienne. A decree published in the Journal officiel on 26 May 2019 created the park, making it France's 54th regional nature park.
Wine making, barrel crafting, and oyster farming are deeply rooted traditions that shape how people live and work in this territory. Visitors can encounter these practices in everyday settings and see how they connect to the land and local communities.
The park welcomes visitors year-round with free guided nature walks and information available through its official website and social media. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable conditions for exploration, with mild temperatures and active wildlife.
The park's territory covers the Hourtin dunes and marsh nature reserve and the Cousseau pond nature reserve, two protected areas within its boundaries. The Landes forest, which covers the Landes du Médoc, is described in the sources as the leading forest massif at European level. The park administration and its Maison du Parc are based in Saint-Laurent-Médoc.
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