The summer holidays are over for many people, but late summer is still a wonderful time to go out in our own country. The foresters of Natuurmonumenten have made a selection of late summer activities in nature.
Searching for shells and spotting seals
Join the Balgexpress on Schiermonnikoog. De Balg is the place on Schiermonnikoog to see seals. During low tide they lie on the sandbank on the other side and regularly swim by curiously. The Bellows is also a good place to look for shells. Multiple dates, see:nm.nl/balgexpres
Boots on and go!
Farmer Dennis Rerink takes his guests through the meadows every week, tells in colors and scents about the wild flowers, the bright red cattle and farm life in Twente. Cows graze, you can enjoy a cup of coffee in peace on the patio or on the terrace, chickens scurry around. Saturday, August 29 – 10:30 to 11:30, see nm.nl/bio-boerderij
Taste, smell, hear, feel and look
Take a walk with the volunteer forester and use all your senses. Stroll through the Dintelse Gorzen and enjoy beautiful views over the Krammer Volkerak and the dry creeks. Saturday 29 Aug. – 14:00 to 14:30, see:nm.nl/smaakelijke-wandel
Survival on a fortress!
Do you dare to sleep in an exciting place? During the OERRR fort survival at Fort bij Spijkerboor, the fort guards teach you how the soldiers used to live at the fort and you can sleep in the fort at night. Saturday 05 Sept. – 6:00 pm to Sun. 06 Sep. – 9:00, see:nm.nl/survival-fort-nagelboor
Scheelhoek, Bird Observatory Tij, Haringvliet, South Holland, Netherlands, Europe
Evening excursion to the Tij bird observatory
De Scheelhoek is normally closed to the public. But during this walk to the new bird observatory Tij we let you enjoy this nature reserve. A unique nature experience! Tuesday 08 Sept. – 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm, see:nm.nl/evening-excursion-scheelhoek
Walking an ancient church path
Together with Jeroen Wiersma – author of the book 'De Greidhoeke, cultural history of a rich meadow bird area' – you walk on the ancient church path right through the Lionserpolder. Jeroen revives the history that is still clearly visible in the landscape with his fascinating stories. Saturday Sept 12 – 10:00 to 11:30, see:nm.nl/cultuurhistorie-friesland
See fern and bats
During this exciting boat trip, look for hunting bats on the Nieuwkoopse Plassen. We set out armed with sensitive tracking devices and spotlights to watch bats silently prey on insects in the dark. Saturday Sept 12 – 20:00 to 22:00, see:nm.nl/vleermuizen-nieuwkoop
