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19.03.2017 The Ełk Lakeland is known primarily as the Stork Land. It is the numerous stork nests that are the biggest attraction of this area and they occur here in such an amount that they have become the object of interest not only of ornithologists, but also of ordinary tourists. Here, on the eastern edge of Masuria, so close to Ełk, storks found their own paradise. Are there other attractions awaiting tourists in addition to storks? Of course, and in a huge amount. The Ełk Lakeland boasts an interesting terrain, which is the result of the ice sheet. The Baltic glaciation had a particularly strong impact on the local landscape. A reminder of the glaciers are here, among others sequences of frontal moraines counted here over 20. You can also find bottom moraines and sandrowe fields here. The lake landscape is dominated by hills and lakes. There is no shortage of forests here, among which forests prevail. The Ełk Lakeland is a very attractive place for nature lovers. Several reserves protect the parts of the lake district that are the most valuable in terms of nature. Most of the reserves (such as "Boski" or "Lipowy Jar" are forest reserves, but there are also those that are intended to protect animals. Among them is, among others, the "Ostoja Bobrów Bartosze" reserve. Those areas that stand out exceptionally This has happened to a fragment of the Borecka Forest. The Borecka Forest is one of the most valuable forest areas in Masuria and certainly the most valuable in the Ełk Lake District. This compact forest complex covers an area of ​​over 200 square kilometers and strongly contrasts with a rather agricultural landscape of the region. It is still a fairly wild area, known for the presence of many species of wild animals. The Borecka Forest is not only animals. There are over 300 species of vascular plants, including about 40 extremely rare species and under It is worth noting that among the animals found in the forests There are plenty of moose and raccoon dogs, but the most important are birds. This is a great refuge of birds of European significance. Over 140 species of birds that can be found here are an impressive number. And among them there are such specimens as the lesser spotted eagle and the black stork.