Wild idea of forest ranger becomes reality, Brabant gets 'Wadden area'

“This will be by far the most beautiful project I have ever worked on.” Forest ranger Erik de Jonge does not hide his enthusiasm when he talks about the ‘Brabantse Wadden’. Seven to eight artificial islands in the Markiezaatsmeer near Bergen op Zoom will soon become a safe haven for extinct and protected birds. “I dare to guarantee that various species will soon return in large numbers.” The nature around the Markiezaatsmeer is one of the riches…