Karsiborskie Paprocie Nature Reserve

Karsiborskie Paprocie is a floristic reserve of 38.14 ha on the island of Uznam (Usedom), on the Szczecin Lagoon, about 9.5 km south-south-west of Świnoujście. It was established on 8 December 1989, and lies in the Świna Delta Natura 2000 bird area.

Fern and honeysuckle

The aim of protection is the most numerous site in West Pomerania of the royal fern and the Pomeranian honeysuckle, and the habitat of an acidophilous oak wood. Protected animals also live in the reserve, among them the white-tailed eagle, the goldeneye, the kingfisher and the red-backed shrike.

Educational path

In the northern part of the reserve an educational path 4.03 km long has been laid out, with a viewpoint and a shelter. Marked cycling trails run nearby.

Practical information

• Location: Karsibór, the island of Uznam, Świnoujście municipality, on the Szczecin Lagoon.
• The path runs through the reserve, so the rules of nature protection apply; current information is given by the Regional Directorate for Environmental Protection in Szczecin.