Mariska Nieuwland is a professional dog walker and sees that the supply in the head of Noord-Holland is smaller the then demand. “Every day I have to disappoint people,” says Mariska. She thinks there will soon be many dog owners in this region with a problem.
Overload other release areas
In addition, she also wants to be able to continue to do her work. “We also want to be as far as possible as a burden,” says Mariska. “But if you are going to close areas, then we will all go to the Bergerbos where you can still walk. Then you get a huge overload there, while there is all the space here.”
Natuurmonumenten made earlier this year The rules are also stricter. Now Staatsbosheer does that too. “No matter how hard it sounds, it is not the intention that we facilitate for dog walking services,” says forester Samuelle. “Our task as Staatsbosbeheer is to protect nature and also to offer recreation in this area.”
The dog walking services still hope for leniency. “For example, in Amsterdam you have different time slots to reduce pressure. We hope that we can reach an agreement together with Staatsbosbeheer,” concludes Mariska.