Nature and people are what Staatsbosbeheer fights for. We manage 260,000 hectares of nature at the behest of the national government. This is a major responsibility we are proud to fulfil. We have opted for the sustainable management of nature which has various functions. This means we not only pay attention to nature, but also to recreation, landscape and cultural historical values.

Supporters

Staatsbosbeheer belongs to and is for all the Netherlands’ inhabitants. We look after the interests of nature and the landscape, but also those of the country’s 16 million inhabitants. All Dutch people are more than welcome to experience nature. 92% of our nature reserves are open for recreation, sports or nature activities. Nature is too vulnerable at the other eight percent. That is why those sites are not open to the public or only to a very limited extent.

Optimum cooperation

We cannot achieve our objectives alone. We need support from society and the government so that we can work for nature and landscape to everyone’s satisfaction, and can fulfil our role as both manager and host to the best of our ability. This is why we seek optimum cooperation with inhabitants and visitors, politicians, administrative and business parties.