Nouvelle-Aquitaine features a breathtaking diversity of natural landscapes, protected by extensive regional and national parks.
* **National Parks:** The region encompasses a portion of the **Pyrenees National Park**, a haven for high-altitude wildlife including marmots, chamois, and griffon vultures. * **Regional Nature Parks (PNR):** * **Landes de Gascogne:** Europe's largest maritime pine forest. * **Marais Poitevin:** Known as the "Green Venice," this vast marshland is famous for its tranquil, tree-lined canals. * **Millevaches en Limousin:** A rugged granite plateau of moors, peat bogs, and dense forests. * **Périgord-Limousin:** A park preserving the traditional bocage landscapes, chestnut groves, and historic heritage of the area.