Vogelbescherming Nederland Explained

Vogelbescherming Nederland
Formation:	1899^[1]
Headquarters:	Zeist, Netherlands
Leader Name:	M. Herkemij-Westernan
Website:	http://vogelbescherming.nl/

Vogelbescherming Nederland (in English: Society for the Protection of Birds, Netherlands) is the national bird protection organisation for the Netherlands. It is a non-governmental organisation, and it is the Dutch partner in BirdLife International.^{[1] [2]}

Vogelbescherming Nederland is one of the oldest existing bird conservation societies. It was founded in 1899 (under the name Vereeniging tot Bescherming van Vogels),^[1] based in part on a forerunner society Bond ter Bestrijding eener Gruwelmode founded in 1892 whose mission was primarily to oppose the hunting of birds for the use of their feathers in fashion.^[3]

Among other public events, Vogelbescherming organises the annual Tuinvogeltelling (garden bird count).^{[4] [5]}

See also

• Sovon
• Nationaal milieumonument

Notes and References

1. Web site: In Vogelvlucht. 25 June 2022. The "About us" page of the organisation.
2. Web site: BirdLife International: Our Partners. 25 June 2022.
3. Web site: Bond ter Bestrijding eener Gruwelmode.
4. Web site: Nationale Tuinvogeltelling 2022: de merel laat zich steeds meer zien. 2 February 2022 . 25 June 2022.
5. Web site: Mezen krijgen een tik bij Nationale Tuinvogeltelling 2017. 25 June 2022.