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Work in Stoppelbergen: temporary diversions

2025 in pictures: some highlights

Inspiration session "How do you involve children and young people in the nature of Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide?"

Meeting for Grenspark hosts, hostesses and nature guides

Christmas tree action Junior Rangers: adopt a Christmas tree from the Grenspark ๐ŸŽ„

European MONA meeting on sustainable mobility and recreation in Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide

7 heather dwellers with a dark side

Tree times: what trees teach us about time and rhythm (interview)

Dig & Ride Event - Saturday 29 November

Silt removal works in Moerken fen

Experience the power of silence in Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide - Silent weekend 25 & 26 October

Fire drill in Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide: 13 September

Theatre production 'Something to do with farmers

Successful edition of the MTB Dig & Ride Event

Become a supervisor at the Libelhamelclub!

Smart cameras keep a finger on the pulse in the fight against wildfires in the Kalmthoutse Heide

Grenspark grows: new foundation as springboard for new collaborations

Experience week in Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide: discover nature in all its variety of species

MTB Klusdag: 17 May

Species Challenge: count as many species as possible in the Grenspark!

Training for nature guide Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide

Breeding season: rest for vulnerable nature

Sign up for Junior Grade Camp

Heidedrones: drones for smart nature monitoring in the Grenspark

Volunteers wanted: monitoring amphibians

Interview with Mattias Van den Bergh, project leader Sustainable mobility and recreation

MTB route innovations

Christmas tree action Junior Rangers - a Christmas from the Grenspark ๐ŸŽ„

Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide welcomes 19 new hosts and hostesses

Activities in the De Kleine Meer nature reserve

Ecological forest management in the Withoefse Heide using draft horses

Interview with Klaas Pauly, project leader nature and water

This was the Day of Silence 2024

Experience the silence of Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide during the Day of Silence

New Hostmanship course starts

Improvements to the MTB routes

New community forests

Bluetongue virus in Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide

Staatsbosbeheer works on more beautiful nature in Kortenhoeff

New podcast episode with Joris De Raedt

Tales of Heath and Distance: Joris De Raedt

Fill out our resident survey and contribute to a sustainable future for Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide!

Take part in the residents' survey and contribute to a sustainable future for Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide!

Nest protection for curlew in Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide

Review of the 'Species-rich Grenspark! Experience Week'.

New host/hostess course at Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide

Pollinators in the lead role on World Bee Day 20 May

From tree to forest: walk Kortenhoeff

Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide seeks new chairman

Tales from Heide and Far: Anne Marie

UNESCO Global Geopark hallmark awarded to Belgian-Dutch Scheldt Delta

Anne van Poecke monitors great crested newts in Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide

Meeting hosts of the Grenspark

Monitoring report breeding birds in the Grenspark

Kick off partner meeting MONA

Activities Brabantse Wal - Stoppelbergen and Wildernissen

Grenspark launches first podcast episode with heritage campaign 'Stories of Heath and Far'

First Dig & Ride Event in Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide: build, ride and connect

Stories from Heide & Verre: Gilbert - Vriendenkring 't Palet

Mountain Bike Event: working together for better trails and more MTB fun!

Stories from Heide & Far: Frank de Roover

Silent weekend 28 - 29 October

Stories from Heide & Verre: Jonas and Mila

Monitoring meeting plants and reptiles

Heather in bloom: a sea of purple!

Experience walking route Mammoet with walking podcast

Stories from Heide & Verre: Koen and Annelies

Interview with nature guide Fred

Interview with Linsy, supervisor Junior Rangers

Interview with Junior Ranger Kiki

European Day of Parks 2023

Agreement on strong partnership Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide

First slippery snakes spotted with professor Richard Shine as witness

Europe invests in better distribution of recreation and modal shift for visits to Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide

Stories from Heide & Far: Jos

Interview with Philippe De Backer (Kempens Landschap)

Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide presents master plan National Park Flanders

Kick-off meeting hosts of the Grenspark 20 March 2023

Week of the volunteers: monitoring flora and fauna

Week of the volunteers: Grenspark Trail Builders

Volunteer week: metres and peters of the footpaths

Breeding season: peace and quiet for breeding birds in the Grenspark

Interview with Ines Van Limbergen (Regionaal Landschap de Voorkempen)

Will you help us create the diary of the Kalmthoutse Heide?

Interview with forester Erik de Jonge (Brabants Landschap)

Closing meeting CANAPE project

Large foil screen to keep peat wet in De Nol (and combat CO2 emissions)

Looking back at a successful silence weekend

Autumn (holiday): activities and tips for going out!

The slippery snake: interview with Wietse Chanet

Interview with forest ranger Jef De Winter

Discover the landscape biography of Kalmthoutse Heide and its surroundings

Junior Rangers spotted on the heathland

Junior Rangers in Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide

Plant monitoring in the Grenspark

Grenspark Kalmthoutse Heide contender to become National Park (interview)

eDNA as a tool for monitoring the crested newt

Breeding season action

Nature celebrates!

The butterfly: interview with Wout Geudens

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