Salantai Regional Park, Regional park in Kretinga Municipality, Lithuania.
Salantai Regional Park is a large protected area in Lithuania that contains forests, open meadows, wetland areas, and three connected river valleys winding through the landscape. The park spans diverse terrain where different habitats meet and blend together naturally.
This area received protection in 1992 to safeguard its natural habitats and the archaeological remains scattered throughout the land. Evidence of ancient settlements shows that people have lived and worked here for thousands of years.
The park reflects how local communities have worked the land for generations, with farming and forestry still shaping what you see as you walk through it. This coexistence of human activity and natural areas creates the varied landscape that surrounds you today.
You can enter the park at several different points throughout the municipality, each marked with information boards that help you understand what you are seeing. Trails guide you through the different landscape types so you can explore at your own pace.
The park contains a distinctive old river valley ecosystem that looks and feels different from the surrounding landscapes you see elsewhere in the region. This valley setting creates conditions for plants and animals that thrive nowhere else nearby.
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