🏞🦤The Hongze Lake Wetland National Nature Reserve, located in Sihong County, Suqian City, east #China#'s #Jiangsu# Province, covers a total area of 750,000 mu (around 50,000 hectares). It serves as a critical convergence zone for migratory #birds# along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway. In recent years, Sihong County has implemented various measures to improve the ecological environment of the reserve. As a result, the number of bird #species# in the area has increased from 147 in 2013 to 240 currently, while the total bird population has grown from just over 200,000 to more than 800,000. #nature# In October 2025, the Sihong Hongze Lake Wetland was added to the List of Major Wetlands of China. The local government has pioneered an innovative "#ecology-plus#" model for sustainable development, building an eco-tourism brand that combines wetland sightseeing with leisure vacations by upgrading infrastructure such as visitor centers and eco-trails. Upon entering the park, visitors can take a sightseeing mini-train to take photos at the popular metasequoia forest, enjoy family time at the deer and peacock parks, and savor local freshwater delicacies, all while taking in the tranquil lake breeze away from the hustle and bustle of the city. #Chinesenation# #birdlovers# #photography#

#Ecology# | 🐢💚 The year’s first nest of green sea turtles at the Huidong Sea Turtle National Nature Reserve hatched late on September 9, with 59 tiny hatchlings emerging from the sand one after another. 🌊 To give them a better chance of survival, the hatchlings are raised in a nursery before undergoing wild-adaptation training and being released into the South China Sea in batches. Since 1985, the reserve has protected 745 wild sea turtle nests and released 68,516 hatchlings. 🐢✨ #Huidong# #Huizhou# #Guangdong# #SeaTurtles# #MarineConservation# #WildlifeConservation# #SouthChinaSea# #ChinaNature#

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