Drents-Friese Wold National Park

Appelscha

Drents-Friese Wold National Park is one of the largest nature reserves in the Netherlands. In 2000, this area of more than 6,000 hectares of forest, heathland, drift sand and river valley grassland was declared a national park.

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A borderless national park borders with a surprisingly varied forest and drift-sand landscape. Drents-Friese Wold National Park is one of the largest nature reserves in the Netherlands. In 2000, this area of more than 6,000 hectares of forest, heathland, drift sand and river valley grassland was declared a national park. As one of the most important Special Protection Areas in Europe, Drents-Friese Wold National Park is part of the Natura 2000 Network.

There are plans to increase biodiversity and enhance the habitats in the park with water being the main focal point. The management of the park and local authorities are receiving funding for this project from the European Union.

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Nationaal Park Drents-Friese Wold
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8426 SJ Appelscha

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