May 1, 2007
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Wisents spotted!
The wisents have been walking freely in their new area for some days now and were spotted several times, sometimes from the viewpoint, but also from the footpath. They often stand
April 24, 2007
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‘European bisons’ have arrived at Kraansvlak
Biologists and nature lovers have been dreaming for many years of the return of wild grazing animals, such as wisents, to Dutch natural areas. Since early 2004 plans have been made
April 4, 2007
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Rangers pay visit to Bialowieza
In preparation for the arrival of the wisents at the Kraansvlak in the dunes of South-Kennemerland, the PWN rangers team ‘South’ paid a visit to National Park Bialowieza in Poland.
March 10, 2007
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Prince Bernhard Culture Fund supports wisent project
The Prince Bernhard Culture Fund has granted 50,000 euros for accompanying research into the wisents that are to be released into the Kraansvlak area near Overveen in spring 2007.
January 10, 2007
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Preparatory activities wisent territory have begun
In the second week of January works have started to put up electric fence around the Kraansvlak area. The activities are scheduled for completion by the end of the month, so in