HELVEX-LIFE state of play

Working together to enhance nature values.

Progress on the project will be communicated here on a regular basis.

30/11/2020: completion LIFE HELVEX Project
27/11/2020: Viewing platform at Stappersven is fully completed
25/11/2020: Completion of rhododendron removal in Boterbergen
20/11/2020: Distribution of the Helvex Laymans' report as a door-to-door newspaper to all residents of Kalmthout/Essen/Stabroek/Woensdrecht
20/08/2020: Exotic control of the pontic rhododendron in the north-eastern part of the Boterbergen restarted
25/11/2019: Creation of forest edges in Boterbergen
14/09/2019: Free excursion to the LIFE Helvex project area - area De Boterbergen/De Ster
26/08/2019: Start of works Boterbergen - rhododendron removal
25/05/2019: Free excursion to the LIFE Helvex project area - Kleine Meer area
04/05/2020: Completion of treatment works Steertse Heide
02/04/2019: Work on Boterbergen - autumn 2019
18/02/2020 : start purification work Steertse Heide on behalf of Groote Meer. Action A2 Draft phosphate treatment works in Steertse Heide
08/01/2019: Natuurpunt builds landscape tower
10/09/2018: Natuurpunt starts final phase for heather restoration Stappersven
21/06/2018: Nature game: Nina and Nino's nature game
26/03/2018: A look ahead to the works: LIFE HELVEX project: Boterbergen
26/03/2018: A look ahead to the works: LIFE Helvex project - Stappersven
25/02/2017: Free excursion-with-nature guide to Helvex Life project area
17/01/2018: Out for a walk with site managers to the Helvex Life area
26/11/2017: Free guided excursion to Nolse Duinen project area
14/09/2017: Natuurpunt lets Nolse Duinen drift again
16/08/2017: Ploughing and chopping started
04/07/2017: Summer 2017: exotics control in Nolse Duinen
03/07/2017: Work in Mont Noir sub-area
28/06/2017: Polish delegation visiting LIFE Helvex project
20/06/2017: High visit as part of LIFE projects
09/06/2017: Metamorphosis in Ossendrecht Nature: short film Part 3: Kleine Meer fen restoration
20/05/2017: Free guided excursion to the LIFE HELVEX project area
30/04/2017: Natuurpunt wants Nolse Duinen to get dusty again
19/04/2017: Project visit by monitoring team NEEMO
25/03/2017: Opening hiking trail Oak
24/03/2017: Press meeting Groote Meer
02/12/2016: Metamorphosis in Ossendrecht nature: short film Part 2: fen restoration Groote and Kleine Meer
28/11/2016: Kalmthoutse Heide to be expanded
19/11/2016: Festive opening of new walking and riding trail Nolse Duinen
07/11/2016: New information banners HELVEX in De Vroente
07/09/2016: Metamorphosis in Ossendrecht nature: short film Part 1: fly along and meet forester Wilton
01/09/2016: Walking route Rabbit temporarily closed due to works HELVEX
08/08/2016: Phase 2 restoration of heath landscape around Verbindingsstraat/Stappersven
08/08/2016: Restoration of heath landscape near Mont Noir
01/07/2016: Natuurpunt starts second phase bird cherry control
30/06/2016: Area walk through Nolse Duinen
18/04/2016: Dune restoration at private home completed
15/04/2016: Phase 1 of dune restoration Helvex at Natuurpunt fully completed
01/04/2016: Kinnie De Beule from monitoring team NEEMO on project visit
09/12/2015: Dune restoration through ploughing
01/10/2015: High gear deployed for LIFE - works
15/07/2015: start of works HELVEX project
25/06/2015: area walk HELVEX project - Nolse Duinen
03/06/2015: European delegation 'Eastern Partnership countries' visits HELVEX project
12/05/2015: Information evening on the HELVEX project for all interested parties
31/05/2015: European Commission Rural Development visits Helvex project
30/03/2015: progress meeting with project partners
10/03/2015: Dusty sand expert on visit
12/01/2015: Exotics control at cruising speed
15/01/2015: Information evening on the HELVEX project for all interested parties
08/01/2015: Information posters were put up in visitor centre De Vroente
11/12/2014: The English version of HELVEX pages are online on the website
10/12/2014: The information leaflet on the HELVEX project has been translated into English and French
09/12/2014: The information paper on the HELVEX-LIFE project was sent digitally to all subscribers of 'Wissels'.
28/11/2014: Information panels were installed in the project area
12/11/2014: Official opening of LIFE project HELVEX - and publication of Dutch leaflet HELVEX-LIFE
28/10/2014: Kick-off meeting LIFE projects Flanders & Netherlands in Brussels
23/10/2014: meeting with project partners and external monitoring team
01/09/2014: LIFE HELVEX website is online
30/07/2014: kick-off meeting with the project partners