(including within the city of Moscow). total area reserve - 128 km 2. Today Losinoostrovsky Park is a place where wild animals live in their natural environment and where great amount plants, including those listed in the Red Book.
Centuries-old traditions of caring for nature
The protected area was organized in 1983. Previously, this territory was the hunting grounds of the last representatives of the Romanov family. The idea of creating a natural park in this area appeared much earlier. It is believed that in this area coniferous trees purposefully planted for 115 years. Losinoostrovsky Park-Reserve is one of the oldest in our country and one of the largest forest parks in the Moscow region. Why did the green zone get such a strange name? The thing is that in the old days, forests located between villages and fields were often called islands. In addition, Elk Island was indeed surrounded by a moat, and mere mortals were not allowed to visit this place, intended for walking and hunting for royalty.
The modern territory of Losiny Island
Today the reserve is divided into three natural kingdoms - it is a protected area that is closed to tourist visits and is carefully guarded. This is a place where wild animals constantly live in their natural environment; research. Losinoostrovsky Park also has a protected area open to tourists. This natural area, which you can visit with a guide. During such a walk, you can learn more about the animals and plants of the reserve, the history of Elk Island, and if you’re lucky, you can even see wild animals with your own eyes, including “tame” moose. There are also museums and excursion trails here. The diagram of Losinoostrovsky Park allows us to notice that the reserve also has a third zone - open for mass visits by vacationers in a free mode.
Flora and fauna
It’s hard to believe, but the park was not left without care and maintenance even during the Second World War. During those difficult years, new trees and shrubs were planted on the territory. Today, the reserve is home to more than 700 species of plants, 36 species of lichens, 90 varieties of mushrooms and 150 algae. Losinoostrovsky Park boasts trees that have already celebrated their centennial anniversary. An interesting place is Alekseevskaya Grove, where there are growing trees that are at least 250 years old. Found in the reserve and rare species herbs, throughout the summer there are a lot of berries and flowers. The fauna of the park is no less impressive. According to experts, about 280 species of animals live here in their natural environment. The park is home to elk, which once gave it its name, as well as wild boars, roe deer, beavers, and fur-bearing animals. Local reservoirs are home to fish and amphibians. You can also find a variety of reptiles in the reserve, the most different birds, many varieties of insects.
Excursions to the reserve
If you want to spend a day on the property wildlife, learn something new or go on an interesting educational walk with children, the best place in the capital for you - Losinoostrovsky Park. The area of the reserve is 128 square kilometers; various tourist routes are laid across its territory. Visitors are offered several eco-trip options. In addition, you can visit a museum on the territory of the reserve. peasant life, royal hunting and a children's zoo. To book an excursion, contact one of the park's Visitor Centers.
Independent holiday
In the part of the park open to the public, there are no attractions and cafes familiar to many recreation areas. This is a place for relaxing walks and bike rides. It is not forbidden to have picnics in the park. Just don’t forget to pick up all the trash after yourself, let’s save Losinoostrovsky Park! You can also grill kebabs in an area accessible to public visits and walks. However, this should be done strictly in designated areas, on special sites, using barbecues. Remember - the future of the natural area depends on the behavior and care of each visitor. In addition, for failure to comply simple rules Nature conservation in the reserve faces a serious fine.
How to get there?
Many residents of the capital cannot even believe that such a clean and beautiful natural area can exist in close proximity to large city. In order to dispel such doubts, it is enough to see Losinoostrovsky Park with your own eyes once. How to get to this reserve? The park has many entrances, and, notably, some of them are located from Moscow, while others are from the region. You can get to the park from Korolev, Balashikha, Shchelkovo, Mytishchi. From Moscow, the most convenient way is to get to VDNKh, and then drive a few more stops by land transport. If you wish, you can go by private car to any of the entrances to the recreation area. We bring to your attention a detailed map of Losiny Island and the surrounding area, which will help you create the most convenient route. The reserve is open year-round, but, according to many tourists, it is most beautiful and interesting here in the summer.
In Moscow you can often hear many enthusiastic stories. Indeed, sometimes it is amazing that among the metropolis there are still islands of greenery, comfort and tranquility. This is very important for the population of large cities, since they still need a break from the noise and bustle. Of particular interest is the national biological station, which is located in the park and also deserves special attention.
A little about the park itself
Losiny Ostrov is wide famous Russia. Its area is truly vast (about 116 sq. km), it is located on the territory of Moscow and the Moscow region. The park consists of forest, ponds and swamps.
Of course, most of it is occupied by forests, water bodies and only 7% of the territory is allocated to swamps. The park can be divided into 3 parts:
- an area under special protection;
- walking area and places for sports (mainly special routes are laid here, that is, visits are limited);
- a recreation area that can be freely visited.
I wonder what it is large territory consists of several smaller Shchelkovsky, Alekseevsky and Losinopogonny. Within the boundaries of Moscow there are Yauzsky and Losinoostrovsky.
Many people visit Elk Island National Park. The biological station located here especially attracts visitors.
History of the park
Now it’s worth talking a little about how this unique natural area was created, as well as highlighting the main events of its history. The very first mention of this place dates back to 1406. Initially, the lands were used as hunting grounds for Russian tsars and princes. Famous interesting fact that it was in this area that Tsar Ivan the Terrible hunted bears. For many years, a conservation regime was in effect here.
After quite a while for a long time The first forestry was organized in this place. It was founded in 1842. The forestry department carried out the organization of the forest and its improvement. Around the same time, one might say, the man-made creation of the forest began. Was planted a large number of pine trees, such plantings were carried out for more than 100 years, many trees have survived to the present day.
Biological station in Losiny Ostrov park: review
As is known, on the territory of a huge national park There is a very unusual object - an elk biological station. The status of a national park implies not only environmental and scientific activities, but also environmental education activities. As part of all these areas, it was decided to open the Elk Biological Station. Now it’s worth figuring out what kind of project was created on the territory of Losiny Ostrov Park.
The biological station is a special territory where moose are kept. The purpose of organizing such a territory is to rescue lost moose calves, provide assistance and food to them, and also to dilute the local population with individuals brought from other places.
The elk biological station in Elk Island National Park can already boast of many achievements. To enrich the animal population, three moose calves were brought here from the Kostroma moose farm. Here they were carefully looked after, raised, and after some time they were released into the wild. In order not to lose the moose, they were put on special collars with which their movements could be tracked. Every year the animals gave birth to offspring. This practice is carried out here periodically.
Why is it worth visiting this place?
Many people are eager to visit Elk Island National Park. The biostation is no exception; there are always visitors here. You can see really unusual things here. It is especially interesting to look at the process of interaction and communication between animals. They make unusual sounds, something you can really hear in very few places. Biological station workers have learned to reproduce similar sound effects, because this is very important when in contact with animals.
This hike will be especially educational for children. Looking at animals up close will be truly interesting for the younger generation; this will arouse interest in studying biology.
How to get there: several route options
So, you should definitely go to such a wonderful place as the biostation (Losiny Ostrov). How to get to the park? Many people have this question. You can get here either by car or by several types of public transport.
The first option is on any bus heading to the region (from You need to get to the first stop after the Moscow Ring Road before turning to the village of Druzhba. Then you need to go to the forest, then turn left (you will see a checkpoint with a barrier), then go straight when the road starts to disperse - stay to the left.
The second option is bus No. 547 from the Los railway station, or bus or minibus No. 3 from the Perlovskaya station, they go to the final stop near the forest.
The third option is by private vehicle along the Yaroslavskoye Highway until the turn to the village of Druzhba.
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In ancient times, the forests northeast of Moscow were a favorite place for royal hunting and falconry. The first sovereign of All Rus', Ivan the Terrible, loved to go bear hunting here. A little later, Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich established the “Government’s Hunting Path” on these lands - a hunting area with a special, reserved and protective status. Mere mortals here were forbidden to catch animals and birds, cut down trees, pick berries, or build houses.
And at a time when there were almost no animals left in other forests near Moscow, elk still lived in these places. This fact partly explains the wonderful name “Losiny Ostrov”. Why an island? It’s just that in the old days this was the name given to forests located between villages and fields; moreover, Losiny Ostrov was surrounded by a deep ditch filled with water.
The territory of Losiny Ostrov remained royal possessions until the revolution; even the Yaroslavl railway line laid nearby in 1860 did not disturb the natural balance of the reserve, and all the diversity of flora and fauna was preserved.
In 1842, when the territory of the park was just over 6 thousand hectares, the beginning of organized forestry was laid. All work here began to be carried out according to the rules of “forest science”.
Forest audits carried out in the period 1842-1912 led to the division of Losiny Ostrov into 4 parts:
- A park;
- Suburban village;
— Reserve;
— Operational area.
Geography of Losiny Ostrov.
The Losiny Ostrov State National Park received its status only in 1983 and has retained it to this day, remaining a most valuable natural monument.
Today it is divided into three zones:
1. Reserve, where nature is preserved in an untouched form. It is a habitat for rare wild animals and birds, so it is not only closed to visitors, but also protected;
2. Educational excursion, through which there are several ecological and tourist routes, which can be walked accompanied by a guide. There are 4 visitor centers here;
3. Recreational, serving as a place of mass recreation.
Losiny Ostrov stretches from Sokolniki Park to the cities of Balashikha, Shchelkovo, Korolev and Mytishchi, occupying 12 thousand hectares, only two-thirds of which are outside the Moscow Ring Road. It is only 8 km from the Kremlin to the southwestern border of the park. Its length from north to south is 10 km, and from west to east – as much as 22 km.
In the very center of Losiny Ostrov, not far from Mytishchi, there is a swamp; it is from here that the Yauza River takes its source, the floodplain of which is often flooded. In addition to the Yauza, many rivers and streams flow through the reserve, forming an entire water network. Canals were once laid here total length more than 100 km. Now many of them are abandoned.
Even in the pre-war years, the largest one was built - the Akulovsky Canal, connecting the Volga with the Yauza and Pekhorka rivers. It serves to serve Volga water to the capital.
Flora and fauna of the reserve.
Even during the most difficult war years, trees were planted on Losiny Ostrov. Many enthusiasts worked here - foresters and landscape designers, who put a lot of effort into preserving and enhancing the natural wealth of this reserve.
The modern flora of Losiny Ostrov includes:
— More than 700 plant species;
— 90 types of mushrooms;
— 36 species of lichens;
— 150 types of algae.
Here you can find plants listed in the Russian and Moscow Red Book.
Losiny Ostrov is a real pearl of Russian nature. Centuries-old pine and lime forests, oak groves and taiga spruce forests have been preserved here. The pine trees growing in the famous Alekseevskaya ship grove, which are neither more nor less than 250 years old, amaze the imagination and impress with their beauty!
The grass cover of the national park consists of forest grass, buttercup anemone, lungwort, goose onion, two-leaved myringue, zelenchuk, sedge, wintergreen. There are also a lot of berries here: lingonberries, blueberries, sorrel, strawberries.
The fauna of the park is also very diverse. More than 280 species of animals and birds are found in Losiny Ostrov, including:
— 180 species of birds;
— 40 species of mammals;
— 4 types of reptiles;
— 8 species of amphibians;
— More than 20 species of freshwater fish.
As in the old days, moose live here. In the post-war years, sika deer were brought into the park, the beaver population was completely restored, and wild boars proliferated. Fur-bearing animals also live in the reserve: mink, ermine, marten, and black ferret. At night they circle over the forest the bats, and their eternal enemies are owls.
Thanks to a significant forest area and long-term restrictions on forestry activities, the Losiny Ostrov National Park, even today, against the backdrop of the urban panorama of a multimillion-dollar city, remains one of the richest and most interesting among the forests of the Moscow region in terms of the richness of flora and fauna.
