North Vidzeme Biosphere Reserve (Latvian: Ziemeļvidzemes biosfēras rezervāts) is the only biosphere reserve in Latvia, located in the northern part of country along the border with Estonia.
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Reserve includes multitude of diverse natural and semi-natural habitats, it includes vast areas of primeval and traditional landscape. Area comprises 51 smaller nature protected areas.
From touristic point of view points of interest in the North Vidzeme Biosphere Reserve are:
In 1990 Latvian government created North Vidzeme regional nature conservation complex in the borders of present biosphere reserve. There was created administration with the seat in Salacgrīva town and started active planning work for creation of the first biosphere reserve in the country. Project has been ambitious because the new nature protected area took approximately 6% of the area of Latvia, including multiple towns, industries and infrastructure objects.
North Vidzeme Biosphere Reserve officially was created in 11 December 1997, it is part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves.
Administration is located in the seaside Salacgrīva town, in redesigned historical building. Staff - 11 people. Some members of the staff are located in other areas of the vast reserve.