Nature & Outdoors
National Park Schiermonnikoog
Did you know that the entire natural area of Schiermonnikoog has been a National Park since 1989?
Only a few areas of this pristine island...
Two giant pandas are coming to the Netherlands
Did you know that two giant pandas are coming to Ouwehands Zoo in the Netherlands? Worldwide there are only 17 zoos outside China that...
Mingle with monkeys at Apenheul
Did you know that Apenheul was the first primate park in the world where apes and monkeys can walk around freely and mingle with...
Bokito: The most famous primate of the Netherlands
Did you know that silverback gorilla Bokito is celebrating his 20th birthday today? This 180kg alpha male made headlines worldwide in 2007 when he jumped...
National Parks in the Netherlands
Did you know there are 20 National Parks in the Netherlands? These parks show the great diversity of Dutch nature (from sand dunes to...
Blossoming fruit trees in the Betuwe
Did you know that the Betuwe (Gelderland) has many colorful orchards with fruit trees? The area is at its most beautiful during the springtime...
20% of the Netherlands consists of water
Did you know that 20% of the Netherlands consists of water? One fifth of the country has been reclaimed from the water.
Visit the Dutch Wadden Islands
Did you know that 1.3 milion tourists each year find their way to the Dutch Wadden Sea Islands Texel, Terschelling, Vlieland, Ameland and Schiermonnikoog?...
Europe’s largest low peat wetland
Did you know that National Park Weerribben-Wieden is Europe's largest low peat wetland? The swampy area is a paradise for nature lovers, bird spotters...
The first urban rooftop farm in the Netherlands
Did you know that the first urban rooftop farm in the Netherlands was introduced last spring? The vegetable garden on top of an office...