Summer capital of Estonia !!
Sea, sun, hot sandy beach and friendly people. What more could you want ?!
Pärnu is also known for it’s nature.
Pärnu has many preserves:
1 nature preserve — Pärnu Coastal Meadow Protection Area
2 landscape preserves — Niidu landscape preserve and Pärnu landscape preserve
2 conservation areas — The Gulf of Pärnu conservation area and The River Pärnu conservation area
6 parks — Annemõisa park, Lydia Koidula park, Munamäe park, Vana park, Rannapark and Valli park
Pärnu Coastal Meadow
Protection Area
created in 1958 .
endangered and rare plant species .
YOU can enjoy bird-watching, fresh air, all that is near the city!
Parks
The purposes of protecting them is to save historically developed planning, different trees, culturally, ecologically, esthetically and recreationally valuable stands, parks and gardens and also to control their using and developing in the future.
Lydia Koidula park
some of the summer concerts and events are held.
Vana park
oldest park in Pärnu founded at the beginning of the 19th century.
A place to sit and cool off on a sunny day.
The Gulf of Pärnu conservation area
Made to protect birds and their habitats.
INTERNATIONALLY important nature reserve.
Pärnu landscape preserve
Made to protect green forest landscape and species habitat.
Lacerta agilis.
The River Pärnu Conservation area
Made to protect river and stream habitats.
Protected species Cobitis taenia, Cottus gobio, Lampetra fluviatilis, Petromyzon marinus, Salmo salar, Unio crassus.
You can go swimming and fishing.
Niidu landscape preserve
Made to protect the ecosystem and landscape of Niidu forest.
You can go bike riding and rollerblading.
http://www.parnu.ee/lang/eng/
http://www.envir.ee/1111996
http://www.natura.org/
The folder was made within Comenius – “Life in Harmony with Nature”project.
2010
Eleriin Peterson, Mery-ly Kalamees and Karl Kütt
