In the fall they will start planting a new forest. A permit had to be obtained from the municipality first. “You might not expect that, because a year ago there was still a forest here, you can put it back, but it doesn’t work that way,” explains de Brauwere. Because the estate is a national monument, the forest must be restored to its former state. That is why experts contribute ideas to ensure that the forest is replanted as it was historically before.