Tag: WOLF
Freek Vonk speaks out in wolf discussion just before summary proceedings: ‘Zenderen is a very logical step’
Capturing, stunning and tagging is “a very logical step”, Vonk argues in a six-minute video. According to him, this way very important questions can be answered about the wolf’s behaviour.…
Farming families in Den Treek want the province to keep wolves under control
Wolves on Den Treek A wolf pack with cubs has been living on the Utrechtse Heuvelrug since this spring. An individual wolf also roams their area, and seems remarkably interested…
Den Treek will compensate riders and mountain bikers for closure
Leusden – The Den Treek estate near Leusden will compensate mountain bikers and riders who had to adjust their routes for weeks because the recreation and nature area was closed…
Sheep herder José quits after wolf attacks: ‘No longer responsible, this is where my life’s work ends’
Leusden – Sheep herder José Struik has had to endure a lot in the past year: bluetongue, the constant threat of wolves and broken fences. It turned out to be…
Criticism of provincial approach to wolves: ‘We want clarity and not just be responsible for damage’
According to the municipality, there have been no more incidents since the emergency order and the area was calm. But now that the estate is open again, much remains unclear,…
Leusden critical of provincial wolf policy: ‘Lack of vision, clarity is taking a long time’
The municipality of Leusden is very critical of the wolf policy of the province of Utrecht and the government. The board of mayor and aldermen writes to the municipal council…
Den Treek estate in Leusden opens again: ‘Don’t be afraid of the wolf’
“It arouses curiosity, but I’ve never seen one,” says a cyclist. “It’s good that there are some tips on the signs. If we stick to them, we might be able…
‘Wolf advice now too one-sided’, plea for broader expertise
The wolf advice to the province of Utrecht is too one-sided and the approach is too passive. This criticism comes not only from politicians, entrepreneurs and cattle farmers, but also…
Time for a wolf OMT? ‘Broader expertise needed’
The wolf advice to the province of Utrecht is too one-sided and the approach is too passive. This criticism comes not only from politicians, entrepreneurs and cattle farmers, but also…
Turbulent wolf summer has political consequences: ‘Province of Utrecht is not a wildlife park’
Provincial Executive Mirjam Sterk (Nature) looks back on the summer for wolf news in a message on LinkedIn. She writes that several incidents occurred, with dogs and small children. “Last…