Het Flevo-landschap

Het Flevo-landschap (Stichting Het Flevo-landschap) is a Dutch nature conservation organization and one of the twelve Provinciale Landschappen (provincial landscape foundations). Founded in 1986, it works to manage, conserve, develop and open up nature, landscape and cultural history in the province of Flevoland. Its office is located at Natuurpark Lelystad, and it operates three visitor centres: one at the Natura 2000 area De Lepelaarplassen (part of Nationaal Park Nieuw Land), one at the UNESCO World Heritage site Schokland, and one at Natuurpark Lelystad. The organization is affiliated with the umbrella foundation LandschappenNL. Flevoland's landscape is unique in the Netherlands because it was entirely designed and constructed by people. The province lies literally on the seabed; its rich, calcareous soil makes it exceptionally suitable for agriculture and has given rise to unique nature with animals and plants that are scarcely found elsewhere in the country. Het Flevo-landschap presents this landscape as wide and large-scale, almost un-Dutch, shaped by the reclamation of the polders. During the drainage, cultural-historical finds came to light, and the island of Schokland literally emerged from the water. The foundation emphasizes that Flevoland is still being built — cities are constructed, but at least as much work goes into new nature. The province has been drained but is certainly not finished; nature is and remains in full development. Het Flevo-landschap manages a wide range of areas across the province, including wetlands, ancient woodland, grasslands and deciduous forest. Its territories are spread throughout Flevoland, so there is always one near visitors. The foundation invites people to discover nature close by on foot, by bicycle or by other means. It also manages cultural areas such as the UNESCO World Heritage site Schokland and a number of landscape artworks, including the Meetstoel on Biddingringweg near Biddinghuizen, the Observatorium by Robert Morris near Lelystad, Aardzee by Piet Slegers near Zeewolde, the Monument Noordoostpolder (Ketelhuisje) by Frank Bolink and Gerard Koopman along the A6 just past the Ketelbrug in the Noordoostpolder, Cityscape follows Manscape by Lieke Frielink near the Pampushout in Almere, and Polderland Garden of Love And Fire by Daniel Libeskind near the Pampushout in Almere. As a provincial landscape foundation, Het Flevo-landschap combines nature conservation with public access and education. Its foresters (boswachters) act as guides and ambassadors for the areas: Wouter for De Lepelaarplassen, Linde for Natuurpark Lelystad, and Jasper for Schokland. The organization's mission is to protect and preserve Flevoland's surprising natural character, keeping it as it is for future generations.

Stichting Het Flevo-landschap was founded in 1986 and is one of the twelve Provinciale Landschappen (provincial landscape foundations) in the Netherlands. These organizations are dedicated to managing, conserving, developing and opening up nature, landscape and cultural history in their respective provinces. Het Flevo-landschap operates in Flevoland, a province that is unique in the Netherlands because its landscape was entirely designed and constructed by people. The province lies literally on the seabed; the rich, calcareous soil makes it exceptionally suitable for agriculture and has given rise to unique nature with animals and plants that are scarcely found elsewhere in the country. During the drainage of the polders, cultural-historical finds came to light, and the island of Schokland literally emerged from the water. Schokland is now a UNESCO World Heritage site and is managed by Het Flevo-landschap. The foundation's office is located at Natuurpark Lelystad, and it operates three visitor centres: at De Lepelaarplassen (part of Nationaal Park Nieuw Land), at Schokland, and at Natuurpark Lelystad. Het Flevo-landschap is affiliated with the umbrella foundation LandschappenNL. Over the years, the foundation has built a portfolio of nature areas, cultural areas and landscape artworks across Flevoland. Its nature areas include wetlands, ancient woodland, grasslands and deciduous forest, spread throughout the province. Its cultural areas include the UNESCO World Heritage site Schokland. It also manages several landscape artworks, including the Meetstoel on Biddingringweg near Biddinghuizen, the Observatorium by Robert Morris near Lelystad, Aardzee by Piet Slegers near Zeewolde, the Monument Noordoostpolder (Ketelhuisje) by Frank Bolink and Gerard Koopman along the A6 just past the Ketelbrug in the Noordoostpolder, Cityscape follows Manscape by Lieke Frielink near the Pampushout in Almere, and Polderland Garden of Love And Fire by Daniel Libeskind near the Pampushout in Almere. The foundation's mission is to protect and preserve Flevoland's surprising natural character. It emphasizes that Flevoland is still being built — cities are constructed, but at least as much work goes into new nature. The province has been drained but is certainly not finished; nature is and remains in full development. Through its visitor centres, foresters and public activities, Het Flevo-landschap makes nature accessible to residents and visitors, inviting them to discover the most beautiful places in the province on foot, by bicycle or by other means.

• 1986

  Stichting Het Flevo-landschap is founded as one of the twelve Provinciale Landschappen.

• The foundation establishes its office at Natuurpark Lelystad.

• Three visitor centres are operated: at De Lepelaarplassen, Schokland and Natuurpark Lelystad.

• Schokland, managed by the foundation, is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

A provincial landscape foundation dedicated to protecting and preserving Flevoland's unique, human-made nature and landscape, while making it accessible to the public.

• Natuurpark Lelystad

  A nature park where visitors can encounter wisent, elk, red deer, storks, wild boar and otters.

• De Lepelaarplassen

  A Natura 2000 area and part of Nationaal Park Nieuw Land, home to many special marsh birds.

• Schokland

  A UNESCO World Heritage site, a unique island on dry land with special mushrooms.

• Landscape artworks

  Includes Meetstoel, Observatorium, Aardzee, Monument Noordoostpolder (Ketelhuisje), Cityscape follows Manscape, and Polderland Garden of Love And Fire.

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