Nature Today is the largest online nature news platform in the Netherlands. With daily reports from more than 40 nature organisations, governments and research institutes, it brings the latest developments in nature to millions of readers.
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Nature Today has been publishing daily nature news since 2008, making it one of the longest-running and most widely read nature platforms in the Netherlands. Every day, biologists from more than 40 organisations, including Vogelbescherming Nederland, Naturalis and Wageningen University, share stories about wildlife, ecosystems, biodiversity and the changing natural world.
The platform's mission is clear: by actively and continuously informing the public about what is happening in nature, it strengthens people's connection to, knowledge of and appreciation for the natural world. This in turn motivates more people to actively contribute to monitoring, conservation and restoration.
Nature Today also organises citizen science programmes such as De Natuurkalender and the Muggenradar, involving thousands of people in observing and reporting on nature in their own surroundings.
The platform reaches millions of readers annually through its website, and many more through media coverage and social media. It publishes in both Dutch and English, with ambitions to grow into a truly international nature news platform.
The next generation is growing up with significantly less contact with nature than their parents and grandparents. Nature knowledge, once passed down through direct experience, is disappearing. This alienation is not just a cultural loss. It is a threat to future conservation efforts: people do not protect what they do not know.
Nature Today addresses three challenges:
Declining connection with nature Younger generations spend less time outdoors and have fewer opportunities to learn about the nature around them. The gap between people and nature is growing.
Accessibility of knowledge There is enormous ecological expertise within research institutes and nature organisations. But much of it stays within professional circles. Nature Today makes this knowledge accessible to everyone, every day.
Reaching new audiences Traditional nature reporting reaches an already interested audience. To grow the movement, new formats are needed that appeal to people who are not yet engaged, particularly younger readers.
This is where the cartoon project comes in. Cartoons make complex ecological stories visual, shareable and fun. They lower the barrier for younger audiences and give nature news a much greater reach on social media.
Every purchase through Terry can help Nature Today create nature cartoons that bring ecological stories to a new generation. Your support funds:
The creation of cartoons alongside daily nature reports, making them more engaging and shareable
Reaching younger audiences who may not read traditional nature articles, but do connect with visual, humorous content
Expanding the reach of nature news on social media, where cartoons travel further than text
Supporting the ongoing work of 40+ nature organisations that publish through the platform
Example impact:
€400 through Terry = one new nature cartoon
10 cartoons = a full series covering a season of nature stories
100 Terry users = a steady stream of visual content reaching thousands of new readers
This is not just about cartoons. It is about making nature visible, interesting and relevant to people who were not yet paying attention.
Nature Today has an impressive track record when it comes to making nature accessible:
Daily nature reports published since 2008, with contributions from more than 40 organisations
Millions of readers reached annually through the platform and media coverage
Citizen science programmes such as De Natuurkalender and Muggenradar, involving thousands of observers
Contributors include Vogelbescherming Nederland, Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Wageningen University & Research, various provinces and dozens of conservation organisations
The platform publishes in Dutch and English, with stories covering everything from migratory birds to nature restoration projects
Nature Today operates at the intersection of science and public engagement, translating complex research into stories everyone can understand and appreciate.
By supporting Nature Today through Terry, you help to:
Bridge the gap between ecological science and the general public
Engage younger generations with nature through visual storytelling
Give nature a louder voice in public debate
Support the daily work of biologists and nature communicators across the Netherlands
Make complex ecological knowledge accessible, shareable and fun
Nature Today is managed by Stichting voor Duurzame Ontwikkeling and has been publishing daily nature news since 2008. The platform brings together more than 40 contributing organisations, including universities, research institutes, governments and conservation organisations.
All funds raised through Terry go directly to the creation of nature cartoons and expanding Nature Today's reach to new audiences. The project has a clear cost structure: each cartoon costs approximately €400 to produce.
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