 An area of 28 ha of the forest of Orléans was designated a natural zone of ecological interest, fauna and flora.It is mainly of conifers and is of ornithological interest hence the presence of ospreys, nightjars, Eurasian woodcocks, and Eurasian hobbies.Furthermore, an area of 36 086 ha of the forest north of Loire was designated a natural zone of ecological interest, fauna and flora.