It takes about an hour on the ferry, across often choppy waters, to reach the newest bit of the Netherlands. For those sailing in from the port of Lelystad, the first sign of the Marker Wadden is a ...

This article is also available as a pdf version. Beyond the harbour walls of Lelystad in the Netherlands, dark waters stretch into the distance to meet overcast skies. On a cold winter day, there is ...

A wildlife-watching tower stands over a newly-built island in a lake near Amsterdam. The island is part of an ambitious restoration effort aimed at minimizing ecological damage caused by a nearby dam.

Between 17% and 20% of the Netherlands' land area has been reclaimed by the sea, including Nieuw Land - the world's largest national park. The national park, measuring around 112 sq miles, actually ...

Marker Wadden, a man-made, Robinson Crusoe-worthy archipelago in the Netherlands, is the latest addition to the world map – and it’s an ingenious model for wildlife conservation. From the Lelystad ...

The Dutch are experts at reclaiming land from sea – but the latest 1,000 hectares that it has added in the Markermeer are mostly for the benefit of nature. A ten-year, €78 million project has led to ...

LAKE MARKEN, The Netherlands — Marker Wadden is a lush, green, man-made archipelago in a big, gray, man-made lake. Its 25,000 square acres are meant to provide a refuge for birds and wildlife that ...

LAKE MARKEN, The Netherlands — Marker Wadden is a lush, green, man-made archipelago in a big, gray, man-made lake. Its 25,000 square acres are meant to provide a refuge for birds and wildlife that ...