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two men canoeing through the wetlands of the fresian nationa park de Alde Feanen
two men canoeing through the wetlands of the fresian national park de Alde Feanen in the Alde Feanen is part of the communities Boornsterhem, Smallingerland and Tietjerksteradeel. The Alde Feanen contains morasses, lakes, forests, peat and meadows. In the area at least 450 plant species and 100 bird species can be found. The area is owned by It Fryske Gea since 1934. After a preparation period of 4 years, the Minister of Nature designed it as the 20th (As of 2012, the last) national park in the Netherlands in 2006.
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Location: national park de alde feanen, friesland, the netherlands
Photo credit: © David Hanlon Outdoor Image / Alamy / Afripics
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