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News · 16-06-2025

Update Turtle Reserve – Preparations in full swing!

Update Turtle Reserve – Preparations in full swing!

We regularly get the question: “How far is it with the turtle reserve?” And that is of course a very logical and nice question to get 💚

At the moment, nothing physically visible has been built. But behind the scenes there is a lot going on. The location is already known and before we can proceed to transfer we are busy with:

Applications for authorisation

Consultation with municipalities

Consulting with the provinces, water boards.

Consultation with the RVO

Preliminary drawings and plans

And – not unimportant – getting the financing around. (is as good as around 😉 )

And in the meantime there are also turtles dripping in that can go nowhere!

So all necessary steps before the first shovel can be put into the ground and the first turtle can live in the first Turtle Reserve of the Netherlands.. And we can already tell you: it will be something special. A place with plenty of space for nature, peace and of course: our beloved turtles. The best thing is that we take everyone with us on this adventure. We are open 6 days a year and make regular vlogs for people who can’t come. So everyone can enjoy the construction of the reserve!

We understand that many are curious about the location, but at this time we can’t share anything about it yet. As soon as there is really concrete news, you will of course be the first to hear it!

Thank you for your patience, trust and heartwarming involvement.

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