Lower Polissia National Nature Park

Lower Polissia is a nature park in Khmelnytskyi Oblast covering approximately 8,700 hectares with pine forests, lakes, marshlands, and wetlands around the Horyn River valley. These varied habitats spread across the grounds and offer a mix of different landscape types.

The park was designated in 2008 through a presidential decree to protect regional ecosystems and officially established on August 2, 2013. This recognition marked an important step in securing these valuable natural areas.

This place serves as an educational space where visitors learn about protecting local ecosystems and wildlife. People come here to experience the different habitats and discover the animals and plants that depend on these landscapes.

The park is accessible by regular bus services from major cities and offers opportunities for trekking, biking, horse riding, and photography. Visitors should prepare for varied weather and ground conditions since the terrain ranges from forests to marshlands.

The park shelters around 186 bird species and serves as a refuge for 33 mammal species, including four that appear on the European Red List. This variety of animal life makes the area a significant haven for rare and threatened creatures.