Nature reserve Kawęczyn

Nature reserve Kawęczyn is a forested area in Rembertów bordered by the Marsa and Żołnierska streets and the railway tracks on its edges. The land contains different vegetation types, including heathland sections with plants adapted to specific conditions.

The area was protected in 1998 to preserve local plant species and safeguard their natural habitats. The designation as a protected zone was a response to the need to maintain biodiversity in the region.

The reserve provides the local community with a place to encounter nature close to the city, offering a green refuge in daily life. It demonstrates how forest patches survive within urban neighborhoods and what kinds of plants and animals thrive there.

The reserve has marked trails for exploring while following conservation guidelines to protect the habitat. Visitors should stay on paths and avoid damaging vegetation to help maintain the natural environment.

The reserve contains a small heathland area with plants adapted to dry sandy and gravelly soils that are rare in urban settings. This specialized habitat offers visitors a glimpse of ecological communities not typically found in city neighborhoods.