Wigry National Park

Wigry National Park is located in the north-eastern part of Poland, in Podlaskie Voivodeship. Its northern part lies within the East Suwalki Lakeland, while the southern part within the Augustow Plain. The Park was established in 1989 over the area of 14,956 ha. Currently, its area is 15,086 ha and includes 9,464 ha of forests, 2,908 ha of waters, and 2,714 ha of other, mostly agricultural land. 623 ha which consists of 120 ha of forests are strictly protected.

To date, 46 species of mammals, 202 species of birds, 12 species of amphibians, 5 species of reptiles have been found in the Park. The most representative species among mammals is a beaver which lives along river and lake in large numbers.

Almost 1000 species of vascular plants (including about 60 protected species), over 200 species of bryophyte and liverworts, as well as 300 species of lichens were found in the Park.

Klaudia Namiotko