De Bosschuur, Lauwersmeer
Region
Europe
Country
Netherlands
Flyway
East Atlantic flyway
Initiative
WLI Europe
About
Name of organisation
Staatsbosbeheer
Funding support
Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture & Innovation; National Park Lauwersmeer
Number of staff
2
Number of visitors per year
180,000
Overall aims of the centre
Information about nature in the “Lauwersmeer” National Park
Description of the centre
The national park cover around 5000 Ha, with sandbars and open water (fresh), reed marshes, grasslands; geese, ducks and waders, birds of prey (also White-tailed Eagle); situated in the north of the Netherlands adjacent to the Waddensea.
Work Areas
Main CEPA work areas
Excursions and lectures; education programme for children; contact with local stakeholders and regularly issue of special newsletter. We are running special courses for identification of birds. Another important issue is field-surveillance to prevent disturbance
Top three successes
Bird courses
Special excursions “looking for birds”
Special open days for local inhabitants
Top three challenges
Improvement of awareness-raising of the people in the neighbourhood
Maintain an open landscape
Expertise
Interpretation techniques
Creating signage; site information; Producing written materials; Using audio-visual tools; Developing nature trails
Visitor centres
Managing / creating habitat; Running a visitor centre; Building / maintaining structures
Participation
Engaging young people; Engaging the local community; Working with volunteers
Education and communication
Early years education; Delivering adult education; Working with primary schools; Lobbying / running campaigns; Working with secondary schools; Developing resources / materials
General
Auditing / assessing effectiveness; PR and marketing; Running effective administration; Health and safety; Fund-raising; Project planning
Contact
aap Kloosterhuis,
De Rug 1,
9976 VT Lauwersoog,
Tel. 0519345140