Nature & Outdoors
Kroezeboom in Twente
Did you know that the Kroezeboom near Fleringen (Overijssel) is one of the oldest oak trees in the Netherlands? Once upon a time holy...
Watch out for oak processionary caterpillars
From mid-May to July you may find oak trees all over the Netherlands wrapped in red-white warning tape. This is because of the oak...
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...
Cherry blossom trees in Amsterdamse Bos
Did you know that Amsterdamse Bos is home to an orchard with 400 beautiful cherry blossom trees? Half of the trees have a Dutch...
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...
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...
Wolves return to the Netherlands
Did you know that the very first wolf in the Netherlands in over a century has been spotted several times during this sunny weekend?The...
Amsterdamse Bos larger than New York’s Central Park
Did you know that Amsterdamse Bos is three times the size of Central Park in New York?More info: www.amsterdamsebos.nl/english
Wild boars introduced back by Prince Hendrik
Did you know that the wild boar was officially declared extinct in the Netherlands in 1826 until Prince Hendrik introduced them back into a...
Cats and dogs in the Netherlands
Did you know there are around 3.6 million cats and 2.1 million dogs in the Netherlands? Statics show that one out of two households in...