Black Sea Biosphere Reserve

Kherson region

About the reserve

The border of the steppe and the sea, sand dunes, preserved virgin forests and the largest salt marshes. Here is nature, which was bequeathed to us almost a hundred years ago. And today it is protected in the Black Sea Biosphere Reserve. Here you can feel the uniqueness of the Ukrainian southern steppe.

The reserve is the largest in Ukraine and consists of various landscapes of the coastal south – forest-steppe, sandy deserts and salt marshes. The area unites mainland areas, more than 20 islands and two sea bays – Yahorlytska and Tendrivska spit, known as the Achilles’ heel. In ancient times, this place was the temple of this Greek hero, who was considered a native of this place. It is also the only place in Ukraine where the population of wild horses lives.

The Black Sea Biosphere Reserve is home to more than 3,000 species of invertebrates, about 80 species of fish and more than 60 species of animals. The reserve plays a special role in the conservation of birds – there are 306 species.

In the reserve you can visit the ecological center, which has 403 exhibits, or plow a tour of ecological trails.

Site

Enjoy

What to do

Birdwatching
Birdwatching
Photosafari (Watching the wild animals)
Photosafari (Watching the wild animals)
Etnotravel
Etnotravel
Cultural tour
Cultural tour
Events
Events
Campsites
Campsites
Visit centers, museums
Visit centers, museums
Eco-trails
Eco-trails
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Area


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Yagorlytsk Bay

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Tendrivska spit

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20

islands

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4

ecological trails

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3

excursion routes

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Environmental and educational center

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Ancient Greek settlement

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Valley of mounds

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44

species of rare plants

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306

species of birds

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More than 3 thousand species of animals

Увага!

Visiting the Black Sea Biosphere Reserve is permitted only in case of conducting scientific research. For non-scientists, there is a museum exhibit on the basis of the environmental education center.

International statuses

How to get here

By train:

The nearest railway station is in Kherson

By bus:

From the bus station of Kherson by buses that run in the direction of Skadovsk

By plane:

The nearest airport is in Kherson

By car:

You can get to the reserve from the villages of Geroyske, Zaliznyi Port and Ivanivka in the Kherson region.

Contacts


Black Sea Biosphere Reserve of the National Academy of Sciences, ul. Lermontova, 1 m. Gola Prystan, Kherson region. Ukraine, 75600
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