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Culture/Identity
Heavy Tourist Impact on Baarn’s Nature Reserves?
The Baarn Forests between Amsterdam and Utrecht face growing tourism pressure from hikers, mountain bikers, horse riders, and dog owners. In hotspots like Lage Vuursche, Drakensteyn Castle, and Royal Palace Soestdijk, forester Rein Berends and Staatsbosbeheer struggle to protect this 1,200-hectare Utrecht Ridge nature reserve amid rising visitor numbers and limited supervision resources.
Opinion
Nature Conservation in Baarn, Netherlands: Challenges for Staatsbosbeheer
Baarn, a scenic town in the Netherlands, offers beautiful natural areas like De Stulp and De Kuil. However, Staatsbosbeheer struggles with enforcing rules to protect these spots. Despite fees from mountain bikers, violations such as off-trail riding, dog issues, and littering remain widespread. Limited resources and staff hinder proper oversight, threatening the area's natural beauty and wildlife protection.
