The Zielonka Wood
The Zielonka Wood is situated north-east of Poznan and is the centre of a bigger forest complex, which is a very attractive destination with regard to landscape and nature, and where everybody can spend nice time and see plenty of interesting place. The Zielonka Wood is bordered by the city of Poznan and the villages of Murowana Goslina, Skoki, Kiszkowo and Pobiedziska.
The Zielonka Wood was set up on 20th of September 1993 on an area of 9981 ha by the Governor of Poznan Voivodeship’s decree regarding the survival, protection and renewal of the most natural forest complex in centralGreater Poland. This forest has great natural, landscape and educational value.
There are not only rare species of animals and plants, but also 12 wooden churches (in the villages of Slawno, Lagiewniki Koscielne, Jablkowo, Raczkowo,Rejowiec, Wierzenica, Kiszkowo, Weglewo, Uzarzewo, Kicin and Dluga Goslina). Until quite recently these buildings were only used by the villages’ inhabitants. Nowdays, thanks to a special project subsidised by the EU’s Integrated Regional Development Programme and the work of the local authorities, the ancient churches can be visited by masses tourists. These all make easier tourism in this area: over 500km of bicycle paths, marked tracks, information boards.
You should simply see the wooden churches and smell the preserved wood.
On the grounds of the Zielonka Wood Landscape Park are 5 nature reserves:
Lake Czarne
Floristic reserve, area 17,75ha, set up in 1959, includes: overgrown lake, adjacent transitory peatbog situated in deep post glacial spout, part of the forest on the east bank of the lake.
Lake Plawno
Floristic reserve, area 16,71ha, set up in 1978 to protect rare species of water and peatbog plants, include: Lake Plawno, Lake Gleboczek, peatbog situated between them, birch and alder forest stand
Drooping bittercress
Floristic reserve, area 10,51ha, set up in 1974, situated in the west bank of Lake Lesne, include forest growing on dry ground, waterside meadows with relic posts of drooping bittercress and a wide range of other rare species of plants, including the weaselsnout, sweet woodruff and common Solomon’s seal.
Mixed Forest in Lopuchowko
Forest reserve, area 10,83ha, set up in 1962, protecting a 200 year old oak-pine forest stand which also includes younger beeches and hornbeams.
Monastery Arches near Dabrowka Koscielna village
Forest reserve, area 6,39 ha, set up in 1962, protecting a 200 year old arch-pine forest stand (the oldest in Great Poland ) with a few oaks, beaches, birches and artificially introduced hemlock-spruces.