Close to Bennekom in the Veluwe, not far from Ede, Wageningen and Renkum, you will find nature friends house De Bosbeek, part of NIVON. It is a non-profit organization run by members. Nivon has 13 ...
Volunteer forest team
Contact person
Gerda Casimir
#88906
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Summary
Pruning, clearing, planting, etc., everything that needs to be done on a (forest) site, in principle on Mondays, once every two weeks.
Detailed description
Every two weeks on Mondays, the "forest team" of about ten workers works all year round on the terrain around De Bosbeek. New volunteers are always welcome, especially in the winter!
The main goal is to increase the biodiversity of the terrain. To do this, we plant shrubs and trees that could naturally occur here, such as Guelder rose (Viburnum opulus), hawthorn (Crataegus), cardinal's hat (Euonymus), hazel (Corylus avellana), hornbeam (Carpinus betulus), lime (Tilia), etc. We grow these trees and shrubs ourselves.
To make room (and light), we remove unwanted exotics, such as American bird cherry (Prunus serotina) and American oak (Quercus rubra). We do this in such a careful way that visitors hardly notice it.
Naturally, we also carry out all kinds of normal maintenance: clearing leaves in the autumn, maintaining the plants around the building, removing blackberries in unwanted places, mowing, etc.
Travel expenses can be reimbursed, coffee and tea will be provided.
About De Bosbeek
Close to Bennekom in the Veluwe, not far from Ede, Wageningen and Renkum, you will find nature friends house De Bosbeek, part of NIVON. It is a non-profit organization run by members. Nivon has 13 nature friends houses in the Netherlands, a number of camping grounds and cottages and organizes overnight stays, trips and activities for and by people with a green and social heart. De Bosbeek is the largest nature house in the Netherlands. The house is located in the middle of the forest and is therefore a good base for beautiful walks and bike rides. It is managed by volunteers. In addition to individual guests or smaller groups (families), groups such as schools, dance groups or large families often stay at De Bosbeek and various activities take place, ranging from writing courses to guided walks.
