Nature reserve Lake Serranella, Regional nature reserve in Sant'Eusanio del Sangro, Italy
Nature reserve Lake Serranella is a wetland area situated between the Adriatic coast and the Majella massif, covering several hundred hectares. Dense reed beds dominate the landscape at an elevation of roughly 90 meters above sea level.
The reserve was established by regional law no. 68 of 9 May 1990 as a controlled regional nature reserve and oasis, in the municipalities of Altino, Casoli and Sant'Eusanio del Sangro. It was later recognised as a Site of Community Importance. Management is entrusted to the three municipalities, with technical and scientific support from the Istituto Abruzzese per le Aree Protette and WWF Italia.
The reserve attracts bird watchers from across the region who come to spot rare species like black storks and spoonbills in their natural setting. The location has become an important gathering place for people interested in observing water birds and wetland wildlife.
Visitors should plan ahead since the visitor center requires advance reservations and mainly offers guided tours on weekends. Early morning is the best time for bird watching, when animal activity is at its highest.
The reserve's symbol is the northern pintail, a duck depicted on its emblem. The site also hosts a freshwater turtle recovery centre at Sant'Eusanio del Sangro, part of the EMYS Abruzzo project, where native and domestic turtles are bred.
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