June 24, 2016

French bulls in Kraansvlak herd

On June 23rd, the two French bulls that arrived at Kraansvlak in May, have been released from their adjustment area. Together with the current group of bison, these subadult bulls
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June 10, 2016

Highland cattle in Kraansvlak

In June, a small family group of Highland cattle (cow, calf, bull) has been released into the dune area Kraansvlak. Also in other areas within Zuid-Kennemerland National Park, of
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bison bulls
May 12, 2016

New bison bulls to Kraansvlak herd

On May the 11th 2016, two bison bulls originating from a nature reserve in the south of France have arrived at Kraansvlak, part of National Park Zuid-Kennemerland. The animals of
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Bison herd at Bison Trail
April 3, 2016

Visitor record Bison Trail

Since September 2012, it is possible to go on your own making use of a foot path, the so called Bison Trail, in bison area Kraansvlak. The path is open during the months of
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Bison in corral PWN
March 17, 2016

Bison translocated to Maashorst

Last week, eight European bison from Kraansvlak, part of National Park Zuid-Kennemerland, were translocated to nature area Maashorst in the province of Brabant. The eight animals
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Bison at the Bison Trail. Photo: Ruud Maaskant
January 29, 2016

Positions bison herd temporarily offline

Since the start of the bison project in Kraansvlak in 2007, the bison are equipped with a GPS collar. Data from the collar allows the managers and scientists involved to monitor
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Bison bull in Bonar, Spain. Photo: Fernando Moran
December 7, 2015

Relocated bulls are doing well

Last August two bulls out of the Kraansvlak bison herd have been moved to Spanish bison projects. Both are sons of the Polish bull that fathered a great number of offspring in
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Bison on Bison Trail. Photo: Esther Rodriguez
September 1, 2015

Bison Trail open again!

From Tuesday September 1st the Bison Trail in Kraansvlak is open again. The bison herd can often be seen from this path and is then nicely visible from a distance due to the open
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Wisentstieren in kraal
August 10, 2015

Bison bulls Kraansvlak on way to Spain

Two bison from Kraansvlak, the dune area between Overveen and Zandvoort, recently started their journey to Spain. There the bulls each go to another nature area. They will form a
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European bison bulls. Photo: Esther Rodriguez
July 28, 2015

Preparations relocating bison bulls

PWN and ARK Nature are currently preparing the relocation of two bison bulls. They will leave the dune area Kraansvlak in the Netherlands and will travel to Spain. There they will
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