Rezerwat przyrody Łacha Jelcz

Rezerwat przyrody Łacha Jelcz is a nature reserve along the Oder River featuring floodplain forests, meadows, and an oxbow lake as its main elements. The site displays typical riverside habitats with varying biotopes that shift between waterlogged areas and drier wooded zones.

The state established this protected area in 1954 with initially limited boundaries and expanded it significantly later. This enlargement in 2014 transformed it into a more substantial refuge for river ecosystems in the region.

The reserve functions as an educational center with information boards explaining local flora and fauna, teaching visitors about environmental conservation.

The site is accessible via a road with a small parking area where environmental information panels are displayed. Visitors should wear sturdy footwear since wet areas are common and some pathways can be difficult to navigate.

The rare water chestnut thrives here in one of only two protected populations across the entire region. This plant species flourishes in the shallow sections of the oxbow and serves as a notable marker for specialists studying the area.