Have you heard of the peat meadow area at the Goudse Hout Nature Garden?
The nature garden features various types of landscapes, which together offer a glimpse of what the peat meadow region of South Holland looks like—or used to look like. At the Goudse Hout Nature Garden, the natural richness and diversity of the original peat meadow region are restored as much as possible, creating a beautiful transition between the city and the countryside.
Come by and learn all about this beautiful area in the Goudse Hout, which is largely managed by volunteers.
Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Start time: 8:00 PM
Location: Heemtuin Goudse Hout, Kale Jonkerpad, Gouda (between the riding school and the Nieuw Leven community garden complex)
Biodiversity Week
This activity is part of Biodiversity Week, during which the KNNV Nature Association and many other organizations are hosting dozens of activities across the country from May 17 through 25, including field trips, lectures, courses, and public surveys. In 2025, in addition to the extraordinary nature in our major nature reserves, we will also focus on the “everyday” nature around us—in cities and towns, gardens, and parks, as well as in fields, meadows, and industrial parks. This is also referred to as the “Basic Quality of Nature.” Biodiversity is everywhere!
The United Nations has designated May 22 as the International Day for Biological Diversity. On this day, people around the world reflect on the value and richness of life on Earth. Biodiversity encompasses not only the variation among species, but also the diversity within species—that is, genetic diversity—and the diversity of ecosystems in which all this life thrives.
To introduce residents of Gouda and the surrounding area to the diversity of nature in their local environment, we organize a variety of nature activities.
The event is organized by KNNV Gouda e.o. and IVN IJssel en Gouwe in collaboration with Tuinambassadeurs Gouda, Velt, Stadsakker Gouda, Buurtgroen Gouda, Heemtuin Goudse Hout, and the City of Gouda. Please check the website in advance to confirm that the activities will take place.
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