December 7, 2015
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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
September 1, 2015
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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
August 10, 2015
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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
July 28, 2015
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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
July 26, 2015
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Five bison calves born in Kraansvlak
In Kraansvlak, a dune area near the Dutch coastal town of Zandvoort, five bison calves have been born this year. European bison are living in this nature area for eight years now.
July 9, 2015
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Successful wisent weekend
During the weekend of July 4 & 5, a unique wisent weekend took place in visitor centre 'De Kennemerduinen' in Overveen. Reason for this special weekend was the return of our
June 17, 2015
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Coming up: unique wisentweekend
Always wanted to see a wisent, also known as European bison, from up close and personal? Grap the chance during the unique wisentweekend on 4 and 5 July taking place at the visitor
June 17, 2015
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Second calf born in bison herd
At the end of May a second calf in the bison herd of Kraansvlak has been born. Now it is known that both new arrivals are males. The mother of the youngest calf was part of the
May 3, 2015
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Eight year bison in Dutch nature
Eight years have passed since PWN, Stichting Duinbehoud, Stichting Kritisch Bosbeheer and ARK Nature brought back European bison to Dutch nature. The animals are living in the
March 25, 2015
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Successful third year for Bison Trail
The past months the Bison Trail in Kraansvlak has been visited by public for nearly 3800 times. The trail is currently closed, like every year, and opens again later this year.
February 26, 2015
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Preparations for bison translocation in full swing
The preparations to move a number of bison are in full swing in the Kraansvlak dune area. Due to natural growth the number of bison has increased in such a way that several of them
February 22, 2015
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Wisent and its key role in Dutch nature
Eight years ago ARK Nature, Duinbehoud, Kritisch Bosbeheer and PWN brought the European bison back into Dutch nature. Next spring, there will be a group of bison at the Veluwe and