06 July 2008, Liempde, the Netherlands

On 6 July, ‘Streekfestival Groene Woud’ took place in Liempde, the Netherlands. ECNC was there and, in cooperation with the Province of Noord-Brabant, manned a biodiversity-related stand. The stand especially focused on the Countdown 2010 Citizens’ Declaration, showing examples of and offering information about the different efforts citizens can choose from to support biodiversity. The stand attracted a lot of interested visitors and almost 200 Declarations were signed. You can find the (Dutch) Citizens’ Declaration on www.redbiodiversiteitinbrabant.nl.

The ‘Streekfestival’ is an annual regional festival meant to display the activities within the National Landscape Het Groene Woud. It is located between Tilburg, Eindhoven and ‘s-Hertogenbosch and combines valuable natural and cultural aspects. More than 20.000 visitors enjoyed the weather and the 175 stands, presentations and other activities last weekend.

Photo: Biodiversity stand (by A. Wolters)