Parco del Brenta (Oasi di Crosara)

The Oasi di Crosara, also known as the Parco del Brenta, is a riverside green area in Nove. Woodland and wetland restoration have added an environmental dimension to a town strongly associated with ceramics.

Why it matters

The oasis forms part of the wider Brenta river landscape. Its recovery illustrates how a municipal green space can also support riparian habitats, linking local community involvement with the ecological character of the river corridor.

What to notice

Restoration has included native poplars, ashes and elms, together with plants suited to wet ground. Floating habitat islands and renewed wetland areas are features of the environmental project. The contrast between open water, riverbank vegetation and young woodland gives the oasis a varied character.

Context and history

Work undertaken from 2023 formed part of the WOWbrenta programme. Interventions addressed invasive plants and recreated wetter habitats, while planting developed a new riparian woodland. These changes belong to a broader effort to recover the Brenta's ecological landscape, with participation from citizens and businesses as well as local institutions.