From decisions about nature to decisions with nature. Stichting Rechten van de Natuur strengthens the international Rights of Nature movement in the Netherlands. We offer direction, language, and structure to citizens, organizations, and governments: ensuring that the right of all living beings to exist and flourish is considered in every decision that affects nature.
Stichting Rechten van de Natuur is driving a shift in how we relate to the natural world: from ownership to coexistence.
The foundation advocates for the legal recognition of nature as a rights-bearing entity, ensuring that rivers, forests, oceans, and ecosystems have a legitimate voice in our laws and policies.
Through civic education, local mobilization, and legal expertise, the foundation empowers communities and policymakers to recognize the intrinsic value of the Earth and to integrate nature’s rights into decision-making.
Impact Stats (2024)
⚖️ Recognized on the political agenda in 11 Dutch municipalities (up from 1 in 2023)
🌱 30+ local initiatives supported nationwide through advice and collaboration
🏆 Winner of Trouw Duurzame Top 100 (2024) and nominated for Duurzame Dinsdag
📘 Featured in the UN Secretary-General’s report on Harmony with Nature (2024)
For centuries, our legal systems treated nature as property: something to own, extract, or control.
But ecosystems are not machines. They are living communities that sustain all life, including ours.
As biodiversity collapses and ecosystems degrade, our laws must evolve.
The Rights of Nature movement redefines our relationship with the planet: recognizing that nature not only deserves protection but also has the right to exist, regenerate, and be represented in court.
Stichting Rechten van de Natuur ensures that the Netherlands becomes part of this growing international transformation.
Every purchase made through Terry supports Stichting Rechten van de Natuur’s mission: from citizen engagement and legal advocacy to local campaigns protecting rivers, forests, and urban green spaces.
Example impact conversion:
💶 €50 spent = educational materials for a local citizen campaign
👥 100 Terry users = funding for a community training on Rights of Nature law
By shopping through Terry, you help build a movement where nature gains an equal seat at the table.
From Groningen to Zeeland, citizens and municipalities are joining forces to give nature a voice.
Stichting Rechten van de Natuur supports these grassroots efforts with De Wegwijzer: a practical guide that helps residents take action when trees are cut or ecosystems are threatened.
In 2024 alone, more than a dozen municipal motions were introduced to recognize nature as a rights-bearing entity.
Each represents a step toward a legal system that includes nature as a partner, not a resource.
Want to help advance the Rights of Nature movement beyond shopping?
🌳 Use De Wegwijzer to start local initiatives in your municipality
🗳️ Support motions recognizing nature’s rights in local policy
👩⚖️ Join citizen consultations and advocacy events
📢 Spread the word: share and discuss the idea that nature has rights
Stichting Rechten van de Natuur is a registered ANBI foundation based in Amsterdam.
The organization is supported by partners such as Triodos Foundation and collaborates with universities, legal experts, and grassroots networks throughout the Netherlands.
All funds from Terry go directly to verified programs that strengthen the movement for nature’s legal rights: from citizen education to policy development.
Verified by: Triodos Foundation, UN Harmony with Nature Program, Trouw Duurzame Top 100
Support Stichting Rechten van de Natuur with Every Purchase
Join Terry and help build a world where nature has a voice and we learn to listen. Every purchase funds citizen action, education, and policy change that recognizes nature as a living partner in our shared future.
