
Nature reserve Green Heart - Hollandse Waarden
Meadow Birds in the Hollandse Waarden
The landscape of the Hollandse Waarden includes many meadows and grasslands full of flowers and herbs. This is also the landscape of the meadow birds. The Hollandse Waarden are an important nesting ground for the black-tailed godwit, redshank, northern lapwing and common quail. Thousands of birds spend the winter in the Hollandse Waarden, including the wigeon, goosander and all types of geese.
Fort Wierickerschans
Staatsbosbeheer (the Forestry Agency) manages the Hollandse Waarden and is the proud owner of the Wierickerschans. This is a beautiful fortress located in the Groene Hart and was part of the Dutch Water Line. Today, it houses a visitor center where you can learn all about the nature and history of the landscape, recreation facilities and regional produce. If you decide to make a trip through the Hollandse Waarden, do not forget to visit the fort Wierickerschans.

Nature reserves in the Netherlands
The Netherlands has no fewer than 40 nature reserves, 21 of which are National Parks and 20 National Landscapes.
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