Maharashtra is one of the big states in India and is also home to a rich variety of flora and fauna species. The state is located in the western region of India and has a number of eco parks for preserving its natural resources. The Maharashtra eco parks are famous for being the preserver and protector of Indian wildlife and they are working for past several years. The Mahim Nature Park is the most notable one among all the eco parks in Maharashtra. The other important eco parks in Maharashtra include the Melghat Tiger Reserve, the Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary, the Navegaon Forest Resort, the Dajipur Bison Sanctuary, the Tadoba National Park, etc.

The initiative of establishing eco parks in Maharashtra for preserving its natural beauty started several years back and it was mainly led by the naturalists and environmentalists. The State Government of Maharashtra and the Government of India also started providing necessary assistance at a later period. Almost all the Maharashtra eco parks are being run and managed by run and managed jointly by the private organisations and the Government. The general objective of the Maharashtra eco parks is to preserve all aspects of Indian wildlife like the plants, reptiles, mammals, birds, etc. However, there are a few eco parks that are aimed at preserving specific species like the Tigers, Bisons or Birds etc. The parks are situated in the districts of Amravati, district, Kolhapur, Sindhudurg, the Vidarbha region, or the places like Chandrapur.

The Maharashtra eco parks provide natural habitat to a large number of plant species and they have rich vegetation, as well. The eco parks are also quite rich in preserving numerous numbers of mammal species like the Tiger, Bison, Gawa, Nilgai, Wild Deer, Sambar, Panthers, Chital, Flying Squirrel, Sloth Bear, Four Horned Antelope, Barking Deer, Langur, etc. A number of the mammal species are considered as endangered, critically endangered, threatened or endemic. Apart from that, there are also some near-endemic species found in the Maharashtra eco parks.

The Maharashtra eco parks provide habitat to a handsome number of reptile population that include the Crocodiles, Snakes, Tortoise, Turtles, etc. The parks are famous for being home to numerous numbers of bird species as well and the bird species include both the resident and migratory birds. Some of the most important and notable bird species found in the Maharashtra eco parks include the Bulbul, Shama, Cuckoo, Parakeet, Drongoes, Wagtails Flycatchers, Purple Sunbirds, Grey Jungle Fowl, the Great Indian Bustard, the Peacock, etc. A number of species among these birds are counted among the endangered, critically endangered, threatened, or endemic species.

Apart from preserving the rich flora and fauna species, the Maharashtra eco parks are also famous for being favourite tourist destinations. A large number of tourists from all over the world come and visit these eco parks every year and the Maharashtra eco parks are contributing to the tourism of the state, through this. The managements of some of the eco parks have also arranged for different facilities like accommodation, various rides, etc for the tourists.