Nature reserves, parks fear surge in weekend visitors as spring arrives in NL
NL TimesLocal authorities across the Netherlands are showing concern over the potential for crowding this weekend and into next week as warm Spring weather arrives in northern Europe. This comes as Natuurmonumenten and Staatsbosbeheer, the two organizations responsible for protecting nature reserves in the Netherlands, called on the public yesterday to avoid visiting the sites they manage over the weekend. News broadcaster NOS reports that, in this way, the authorities hope to prevent large groups of people from going out into nature at once, wherein it would become difficult to ensure that people keep at least one and a half meters apart. Zuid-Kennemerland National Park near Haarlem, for example, famous for its large dunes, has barred visitors from entry this weekend over fears that the dunes there would attract crowds excited by the good weather arriving in the Netherlands. Despite closing and strictly supervising the grounds, park authorities are nevertheless concerned that people will disregard the government’s advice to stay home, reports local news service NH Nieuws.
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