The Ilmen mountains - a place famous for its beautiful scenery and unmatched diversity of minerals - have always been a mecca for scientists and mineral enthusiasts worldwide. Scientific study of the area started over 200 years ago when Russia and Europe first got to knew about the mineral riches of the Ilmens. In 1920 the Ilmens were declared a mineralogical reserve: one of Russia's first natural reserves. The veb-site includes the sections: history of Ilmen Reserve, geology and mineralogy of the Ilmen Mountains, flora and fauna of Ilmen Reserve, the Natural Science Museum of Reserve
