Photographer and storyteller Jeanine Verbraak takes a look behind the scenes at Kaasboerderij De Lange Hoeve in Genderen. Together with cheese maker Djow, she discovers how milk from their own cows transforms step by step into cheese full of character.
Bierbrouwerij De Magistraat from Almkerk is launching a new specialty beer: Biesboschbier. The fresh, light beer is a tribute to National Park De Biesbosch and is brewed in close cooperation with VVV Biesboschlinie.
The Almpad, between Giessen and Uitwijk, was enthusiastically conceived this spring by our volunteer Lianne. The walk takes you through the Almbos, along Fort Giessen, the small river Alm and through the outskirts of Giessen and Uitwijk.
Photographer and storyteller Jeanine discovers Woudrichem with her family. They sail with the new foot ferry to Slot Loevestein, dive into the history of the fortified town and end the day relaxed with an overnight stay in the fortified town.
The Kornsche Boezem is a small but special nature reserve near Dussen. Read in this story what prehistoric snails have to do with modern nature management - and how you can enjoy it in the Kornsche Boezem Boezem.
The Oostwaardpad, on the edge of De Biesbosch National Park, is a walk through farmland that our volunteer Lianne discovered. It’s the kind of hiking trail you want to take everyone to at least once because you’re so enthusiastic about it yourself.
Step inside the War Museum Altena and you immediately step back in time. In this special museum, the history of World War II in Altena is made tangible and personal. Every object has its own story.
De Biesbosch has an important place in the heart of Bert Pauw from Werkendam. Mariëlle speaks to him on behalf of the Biesboschlinie and wrote a story about love for and commitment to this unique water area.
You find them scattered throughout Altena: small concrete buildings with a roof in the shape of a flattened pyramid. They sometimes stand in unexpected places. But what are these structures and why are they here?
After the beaver was released into the Biesbosch and Gelderse Poort in 1988, the population has increased significantly. And the beaver hotspot of the Netherlands? That is currently located in the municipality of Altena, the Biesboschlinie.
Woudrichem developed from medieval town with fishing rights, to strategic defense point and fortified town. The fortified town of Woudrichem was designated a protected townscape in 1972.
Just inside the gate of Woudrichem stands the old fish auction, once the center of the local fishing industry. Fishermen from the area sailed far up the rivers and brought their catch here to auction. Today, fresh gurnard is still baked here regularly.