Part of Terschelling Beach Closed Due to Watercress

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Part of the coastline on Terschelling is closed to recreational use due to the watercress. The plant poses a threat to plant and animal species on the island. The Dutch Forestry Commission (Staatsbosbeheer) is working with the province of Friesland and an ecology agency to combat the invasive plant. Therefore, the beach between markers 15 and 17 is no longer fully accessible to recreational users. This concerns a narrow strip along the dunes. It…