It was founded on 12 March 1992[1] with the aim of protecting, studying and restoring natural ecosystems, flora and fauna of the forest region of Codru.

[2][3][4] The reserve was established in 1992 on the basis of the Redensky Les hunting ground, which had existed here since 1976, in the northwestern part of the Kodri Upland.

[4][5] The fauna of the reserve, as well as of the whole of Moldova, due to the long-standing development of the territory, is quite poor in large species of wild animals and birds.

The bison, brown bear, lynx, and black grouse that used to live here disappeared from the fauna of Moldova more than 100 years ago.

Among the predators are the European wildcat listed in the Red Book of Moldova, the forest and stone marten, the badger, the common fox, the polecat, and the weasel.

The protected forests and water bodies of the reserve are important for migratory birds to stop and rest - herons, ducks, swans, and waders.