Holloways, formed by ancient streams and used for centuries by farmers and travelers, undulate through the Limburg region of the Netherlands and Belgium. But development threatens to destroy the lanes’ unique habitat
. Nitrogen levels have increased, mostly from agriculture, and these nitrogen-loving species have visibly taken over.
This young tawny owl just left its nest in the Savelsbos forest, on the outskirts of Maastricht. Its first attempt at flying ended abruptly—on the ground. Undeterred, it will climb up the trunk using its strong claws for another try as its protective parents keep watch high in the branches. Just as in the Netherlands, early-’80s Belgium also intensified agriculture and other changes allowed fields and pastures to expand. Stevens acknowledges that the outlook is better in some places.
Maintaining a lane in the Belgian municipality of Gingelom, a team removes sick trees. Some of the wood is chipped for compost; branches and trunks will be sold as firewood. Most of the unique plant species in the holle wegen prefer its nutrient-poor soil.For more on their value, I seek out Sjeng Jehae, a retired forest ranger, joining him for coffee in his sun-drenched yard, which has a priceless view of the forest outside of Vijelen, in the Netherlands. Jehae hikes the nearby lane often.
A few weeks later, David Peskens and I are back in Schone Grub, looking for a couple of badger families that usually come out at dusk for food.
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