Wimbe Valley in Belgium Now Protected Land

Why this is here: The collaborative project involved nine associations and focused on 2500 hectares of land acquired, restored, or enhanced for public access.

Volunteers from Natagora Famenne opened the Wimbe Valley reserve to the public in Beauraing and Wellin, Belgium. The opening celebrates a project that began in May 2022. It received funding from NextGenerationEU and Belgium’s national recovery plan.

Nine nature protection associations worked together to acquire and restore roughly 2500 hectares of land. Natagora expanded its network of sites by about 600 hectares through this effort. They focused on making these areas accessible to visitors.

Natagora Famenne and Lesse & Houille created guides for walks connecting regional nature reserves. A celebratory launch for the walking tour of Famenne’s reserves happens June 14th. New signs and benches now help visitors explore the valley, but long-term monitoring will be needed to assess the full impact of the restoration.