Dolina Noteci is an area with landscape dominated by meadows and reed fields, very picturesque thanks to numerous old river beds, canals and drainage ditches. It is a real kingdom of birds. With a bit of luck on wetlands by the Notec river you can notice rare water birds: bittern and spotted crake. The river is inhabited by protected species of fish: asps, weather fish and freshwater sculpins. Dolina Noteci is a Site Of Community Importance within Natura 2000 European Network. more »

Area of Dolina Noteci refuge encompasses a vast land between Wielen and Bydgoszcz. Main attraction of the refuge are its natural values, most of all extraordinary opulence of avifauna. more »