Since 1936, Het Groninger Landschap has safeguarded Groningen’s nature, landscapes, and heritage: ensuring that what’s protected today will still thrive tomorrow.
The Groninger Landscape Foundation has been active since 1936. Since its founding, the organization has worked to protect and preserve the unique landscapes and valuable historic buildings of the province for future generations.
They believe that ownership is the most reliable way to ensure lasting protection, which is why they pursue an active land acquisition policy. Natural areas are then managed and developed, while monuments are restored and maintained in their original state. Wherever possible, these nature reserves and heritage sites are opened to the public.
In this way, Het Groninger Landschap has permanently protected over 8,300 hectares of nature and around 54 national monuments.
Help protect Groningen’s nature! For just €7.50, you can secure one square meter of land, forever. Thanks to the Groninger Nature Fund, many natural areas have already been preserved.
Purchased land remains protected for life
Every cent goes directly to land acquisition, restoration, and management
Every contribution helps restore biodiversity
In a time of climate change and biodiversity loss, Groningen’s landscapes are under increasing pressure. By purchasing land, Het Groninger Landschap prevents it from being used for intensive agriculture or construction, allowing ecosystems to recover naturally.
Each contribution to the fund strengthens the connection between people and nature: ensuring that what makes Groningen beautiful today will still thrive tomorrow.
“The best protection is ownership. What we own, we care for, forever.”
— Het Groninger Landschap
Every purchase made through Terry helps the Groninger Nature Fund grow: literally.
For every €7.50 raised, one new square meter of Groningen’s nature is secured and restored.
Example impact conversion:
€15 = 2 m² protected
€75 = 10 m² restored and maintained
100 Terry users = enough to secure an entire new nature parcel
Together, we expand protected landscapes and keep Groningen’s nature in public hands.
Across Groningen, local volunteers, farmers, and communities are helping bring the Groninger Nature Fund to life, one plot at a time.
From the reclaimed meadows near the Reitdiep valley to restored peatlands around Westerwolde, each new parcel of land tells a story of regeneration and resilience. Volunteers plant native species, restore wetlands, and monitor bird populations: bringing biodiversity back to landscapes that once seemed lost.
These small, local efforts connect into something larger: a living network of protected ecosystems across the province. Together, they ensure that Groningen’s nature remains a shared legacy: for people, plants, and wildlife alike.
Want to get involved beyond your purchases?
🌾 Become a Beschermerslid (Supporter) at Het Groninger Landschap
🌱 Volunteer in restoration or landscape maintenance projects
🐦 Join a guided nature walk or educational event to experience the results firsthand
Het Groninger Landschap is a registered charitable foundation (Stichting) and an ANBI-certified public benefit organization.
Funds are transparently managed and fully reinvested in land acquisition, restoration, and long-term protection.
Certifications and partners:
Centraal Bureau Fondsenwerving (CBF)
Natuur & Landschap Subsidy System (SNL)
Member of LandschappenNL (network of 20 regional landscape foundations)
Support the Groninger Nature Fund with Every Purchase
Join Terry and help secure Groningen’s future, one square meter at a time. Every transaction funds land protection and ecosystem restoration that will last forever.
