EU Parliament votes to weaken wolf protection
8 May 2025
The European Parliament has voted to downgrade the legal protection status of the wolf, paving the way for more...Lees verder
Beaver population growth in Flanders sparks conservation debate
7 May 2025
The growing beaver population in Flanders is creating tensions between conservation efforts and human interests, reports De Standaard. Local...Lees verder
Otter’s return to Flanders highlights shared threat with wolves: Road traffic
6 May 2025
The otter, long absent from Flanders, was recently spotted in Willebroek – raising hopes of a cautious comeback. But...Lees verder
Masked invaders: The raccoon’s quiet takeover of Europe
3 May 2025
You might not expect a North American species to take root in Europe, but the northern raccoon is doing...Lees verder
Vanishing in silence: The salamander crisis that no one is talking about
23 April 2025
They may be small, elusive and easy to overlook, but salamanders play an outsized role in the health of...Lees verder
The Caves of Han: a spectacular underground world beneath the Ardennes
21 April 2025
Beneath the hills of Han-sur-Lesse in the Belgian Ardennes, the Caves of Han are one of the most extensive...Lees verder
Redu: a village shaped by books and landscape
20 April 2025
The village of Redu, in the wooded hills of the Ardennes, has developed a distinctive cultural identity as Belgium’s...Lees verder
The Lommel Sahara: a landscape of sand, forest and industrial history
19 April 2025
Located just outside the city of Lommel in Limburg, the Sahara is a 193-hectare area characterised by pale sand,...Lees verder
Doel: the art of decay in Flanders’ forgotten polder
18 April 2025
Hidden in the shadow of the Port of Antwerp, where the River Scheldt nudges the Dutch border, lies Doel:...Lees verder
The Begijnhof of Diest: heritage of a strong religious tradition
17 April 2025
The Begijnhof of Diest is one of the most atmospheric and best-preserved beguinages in Flanders, offering a rare glimpse...Lees verder