 The park, above sea level, was created by the Province of Bologna in 1972 in the Idice river valley and it measures approximately ; it boasts a wide variety of wild life such as deer, wild boar, foxes and badgers.The park is an authentic natural oasis; woods have been reforested predominantly with indigenous plants such as conifers, hardwood and oaks.For anyone wishing to gain a deeper knowledge of the many natural aspects of the Apennine, a didactical path has been predisposed allowing the visitor to observe the many species of the important diversity of plants in a woodland garden.