The Biebrza Valley and Wetlands have always been a unique point of interest for naturalists, especially ornithologists and botanists from Poland and all over the world. In 1993 these picturesque landscapes full of rich wildlife were taken under protection and the Biebrza National Park was established. It is the biggest national park in Poland (over 59 223 ha) and one of the largest in Europe.
The winning destinations of EDEN in Poland
The Bird Republic in the Warta Mouth
The Bird Republic in the Warta Mouth is the winner of the competition for European Destination of Excellence (EDEN) in Poland in 2009.
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The section of the Oder river extending between the mouth of its largest tributary, the Warta, near Kostrzyń, and the Baltic Sea is called the Lower Oder Valley
The Barycz Valley has been awarded in the EDEN competition owing to the fact that it is a region of an integrated ecosystems management with well-protected environment and well-preserved cultural traditions.
Drawsko Lake, is 1,871 ha large, 12,6 km long and 3.9 km wide (the 12th largest lake in Poland). Its maximum depth is 83 m, making it the second deepest lake in Poland.
Większość terenu wygranej destynacji znajduje się na obszarze chronionym Biebrzańskiego Parku Narodowego, który należy do największych obszarów chronionych w Polsce. Walory przyrodnicze tego terenu obejmują płynącą na tym terenie rzekę Biebrze, jej rozlewiska, torfowiska, stanowiące najrozleglejsze tereny bagienne w Polsce.
