Kalina Lisiniec is a real kingdom of orchids. Almost the entire area of the site is covered by semi-natural dry grasslands and scrubland facies on calcareous substrates with orchid sites - habitat type important for the preservation of the European nature. Within this small site of community importance as many as 11 different orchid species have been identified, including the Lady's Slipper orchid - protected by European directives. more »
Wyzyna Malopolska (Lesser Poland upland) is located on the area of 16,7 thousand km2 (that is 5,3% of Polish territory). It stretches from the valley of... more»
Swietokrzyski National Park was established in 1950 over the area of 6,054 ha. Currently its area amounts to 7,626 ha, out of which 7,212 ha are covered by forests. There are 5 strict nature reserves in the Park.
The region near the city of Kielce is considered as territory with the greatest number of protected areas. There is one National Park, 9 landscape parks, 65 nature reserves and 355 nature monuments located in this region.