Joining Forces

Experience the National Parks tells the special story of Dutch nature. There are few places in the world where nature is so diverse at such close range. Nowhere else is the interaction between water and land, and between nature and humans, so clearly present and approached so inventively as here.

Dunes, forests, heaths, fenland, tidal waters, stream valleys, and ponds succeed each other in the Dutch landscape. Each area has a unique character, with its own plants, animals, and landscapes. In most cases, with a rich history beforehand. Tranquility and dynamics go hand in hand and strengthen each other.

The Foundation

The Stichting Samenwerkingsverband Nationale Parken (SNP) is a collaboration between the twenty national parks, the government, landowners, land managers, and nature organizations. The Samenwerkingsverband Nationale Parken has been the consultative body for the National Parks of the Netherlands since 2005 and has a general board, consisting of the chairpersons of the National Parks in the Netherlands.

The aim of the foundation is to make the National Parks special and attractive natural areas. There is room in the parks for nature-focused recreation, research, information, and education. This way, people learn how important nature is for the Netherlands.

 

The daily board of SNP

Gijs de Kruif, chairman
Jan van de Venis, vice chairman
Georgette Leltz, secretary
Cobien Bruggeling, treasurer

The board is supported by a civil secretary, Erwin van den Berg.

 

Partners of the National Parks

National parks are forms of cooperation. The main partners are the so-called land managing organizations, such as Staatsbosbeheer, Natuurmonumenten and the provincial landscapes. In addition, cooperation is also pursued in the field of education with IVN Natuureducatie.

Other cooperation partners are:

  • The provinces
  • ANWB
  • NBTC Holland Marketing
  • Cultural Heritage Agency
  • Gastvrij Nederland
  • Federation for Private Land Ownership; are the private owners of natural areas

In 2016, these partners signed a National Parks Deal, recognizing the importance of the value of National parks and working together towards the future.

But since then, there has also been increasing collaboration with agricultural and horticultural organizations and water boards on issues such as sustainable agriculture and climate adaptation.