Denekamp unveils upgraded pollination park with accessible path for all visitors
A local volunteer effort in Denekamp has transformed Pollination Park Dinkelloo into a more accessible and vibrant space. Residents, including those with mobility challenges, can now enjoy the park’s biodiversity and new paved path, enhancing nature and community connections.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Pollination Park Dinkelloo, ’t Goor, Denekamp (Overijssel) |
| Project | Volunteer-led maintenance and upgrades via NLdoet initiative |
| New Feature | Paved path for wheelchair and walker accessibility |
| Managed By | Denekamp branch of Imkers Nederland (beekeeping association) |
| Volunteers Involved | Members of beekeeping association and external volunteers |
| Nearby Facility | Gerardus Majella care home |
| Public Access | Always open; entrance at Meester Muldersstraat |
The municipality of Dinkelland supports local environmental and social initiatives, such as Pollination Park Dinkelloo, by facilitating volunteer projects and infrastructure improvements. These efforts align with broader goals to enhance biodiversity and community well-being through accessible public spaces.
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Red carpet for the queen bee, paved path for visitors
Volunteer initiative NLdoet has delivered a beautifully maintained pollination park at ’t Goor in Denekamp. Pruning, clearing, planting: the red carpet has been rolled out for the queen bee. And for visitors, a new paved path has been created.
Pollination Park Dinkelloo has been maintained for over 20 years by the Denekamp branch of Imkers Nederland. The NLdoet volunteer initiative was used to work together on the biodiverse garden with a beehive, involving both members of the beekeeping association and volunteers from outside the association.
“The dedication of these volunteers is greatly appreciated,” says Alderman Rob Olde Kalter, who paid a visit. “It’s wonderful to see how everything comes together here: caring for nature is also a social activity. Biodiversity is being worked on collectively.”
Paved path
Good news for visitors to the pollination park: the new paved path is complete. This makes the park more accessible to everyone, including people using wheelchairs or walkers. The path was a long-held wish of visitors and local residents.
Regarding the renovated path, Alderman Rob Olde Kalter says: “It’s great to see that it has been completed. The path is now easily accessible for everyone, including those in wheelchairs or using walkers. This way, everyone can enjoy the pollination park. And with the Gerardus Majella care home nearby, it’s especially nice that residents can now easily take a stroll through the park.”
Henny Groot Zwaaftink of the beekeeping association is pleased with the paved path: “In this garden, we try to provide honeybees with food year-round by offering a wide variety of plants and trees. Now that the path is paved, we can create a true experience path. The information signs along the path are in the works.”
Groot Zwaaftink’s tip: be sure to visit the garden when everything is in bloom. Pollination Park Dinkelloo can be found at the entrance of park ’t Goor on Meester Muldersstraat and is always open to the public.
