Elk Island
Moscow, Transverse passage 1 "G"
Description:
National Park "Elk Island" is located in the north-east of Moscow and the surrounding areas of the Moscow region, forming a kind of wedge between Shchelkovsky and Yaroslavl highway. The territory of the park is about 12 thousand hectares, its third part is located in Moscow - which is the largest forest in the city.
Elk Island Park is one of the oldest in the country, it has been known since 1406, and the first forestry was formed in 1842. During the Great Patriotic War, a large part of the forest was cut down, then the park was partially abandoned, until in 1983 it was awarded the status of a “national park”.
Currently, the "elk island" is unique in that on its territory you can see the largest mammals of the Moscow region - elk, for which a special biostation has been created. There are also various excursion routes in the park, special educational programs have been developed for children.