A victory for more than five hundred Coevordenaren. Four silver tribbles on the Drostendiep in Coevorden are not cut down. Ecological research shows that caps is almost impossible, because bats and red squirrels can live in the trees.
Now that the trees are not being cut down, Marie Vloon feels half stuck. “I have mixed feelings. The municipality called us and said that they are going to prune rigorously.” Her husband René agrees. “They want to greatly reduce the trees. Someone from the municipality of Coevorden told me that a new permit is being applied for.”
The municipality says it wants to Kappern a large part of the branches at the top of the trees. “We have to do something because of safety. We see if this is a suitable solution,” said a spokesperson.