There are several protected areas of Suriname.
The largest of these is the Central Suriname Nature Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The protected areas are managed by the Suriname Forest Service.
The Forest Service has appointed STINASU (Stichting Natuurbehoud Suriname), a non-profit foundation, to develop and conduct the educational and tourist aspects in the protected areas.
[1] As of 2020, 14.5% of the land territory is protected, and contains one nature park, and 13 nature reserves.