It Fryske Gea

It Fryske Gea (Frisian for "The Frisian Landscape") is the provincial nature conservation organisation for the province of Friesland in the Netherlands. It is one of the twelve provincial landscape organisations in the country, but unlike the others it is structured as an association (vereniging) rather than a foundation. Founded in 1930, it has grown to more than 28,000 members and is affiliated with the umbrella foundation LandschappenNL. The organisation protects and manages nature and cultural heritage across Friesland. It oversees more than fifty distinct nature reserves with a combined area exceeding 20,000 hectares, ranging from peat bogs and heathlands to lakes, woodlands and historic landscape elements. Its first acquisition was the Landweer near Allardsoog. It Fryske Gea offers a wide range of public activities, including walking and cycling routes, excursions, family outings, bird-watching locations, and heritage and landscape elements. Its website serves as a portal for visitors to discover the Frisian landscape. The organisation's first two chairmen, Meint Wiegersma and Hylke de Boer, were both honoured with a Silver Carnation (Zilveren Anjer).

It Fryske Gea was founded in 1930 as an association (vereniging) for nature conservation in the province of Friesland. It is one of the twelve provincial landscape organisations in the Netherlands, but uniquely structured as a membership association rather than a foundation. Its first nature reserve was the Landweer near Allardsoog. Over the decades, the organisation expanded its holdings to more than fifty nature reserves covering over 20,000 hectares across Friesland. It is affiliated with the umbrella foundation LandschappenNL. Its first two chairmen, Meint Wiegersma and Hylke de Boer, were awarded the Silver Carnation (Zilveren Anjer) for their contributions.

• 1930

  Founded as an association for nature conservation in Friesland.

• Acquired first nature reserve, the Landweer near Allardsoog.

• Grew to manage over 50 nature reserves covering more than 20,000 hectares.

• Reached more than 28,000 members.

Provincial nature conservation association focused on protecting and managing Frisian nature and cultural heritage, with a strong membership base and public engagement.

• Nature reserves

  Over 50 reserves across Friesland, including peat bogs, heathlands, lakes, and woodlands.

• Walking and cycling routes

  Recreational routes through Frisian landscapes.

• Excursions and activities

  Guided excursions, family outings, and educational activities.

• Bird-watching locations

  Designated spots for observing birdlife.

• Heritage and landscape elements

  Cultural heritage and landscape features under protection.

1. 1Ontdek het Friese landschap | Wolkom by It Fryske Geaitfryskegea.nl
2. 2It Fryske Gea - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3It Fryske Gea - Wikipedianl.wikipedia.org