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A N N U a L R E P O R T 2 0 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 2 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 4 Foreword 39 Annie Schreijer-Pierik 43 Frits Thissen 7 From the Management Board 47 Frank Schreve Interview with Seger van Voorst tot Voorst ‘Brussels is becoming more important’ 50 The figures over 2015 50 Visitor numbers 13 Summary of events in 2015 50 Operating statement The year in brief 51 Balance sheet 52 Information on figures 19 Europe Interviews 53 Appendices t 19 Klaus von Chrismar Management team in 2015 n e t 23 Thomas Edward Coke Supervisory Board in 2015 n o 25 Pierre Crahay Advisory Board in 2015 C 28 Humberto Delgado Rosa Nature Conversation Advisory Committee in 2015 3 31 Thierry de l’Escaille 'Hoge Veluwe Fonds' in 2015 33 Klaus Hackländer 35 Konstantin Kostopoulos 54 Ditor's note 37 Michael zu Salm-Salm ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Foreword To mark the occasion of the eightieth anniversary of the founding of the 'Stichting Het Nationale Park De Hoge Veluwe,' a large marquee was erected at the heart of De Hoge Veluwe National Park in the summer of 2015. Employees, friends, guests, and visitors came together to celebrate the event. It was surprising to hear the number of languages ecology, sustainable nature conservation, and the being spoken at the receptions and meetings. management of private country estates. Not only While it was no surprise that Dutch could be heard, that, but the laws and legislations governing attendees were also conversing in English, French, management and conservation in the Park have German, and other European languages. This shows acquired a significant European component. how, for a long time now, a party at De Hoge Veluwe d is no longer an exclusively Dutch event. The full name In this Annual Report, we will investigate the r o of the Park may well contain the word 'National,' European dimension of De Hoge Veluwe National w e but the meaning of the Park is increasingly taking on Park. We will look both at how the Park is viewed by r o an international dimension. In light of this evolution, others in Europe and the importance of the Park for F this year's Annual Report is being published in European Partners. The report will also be presented 4 English. to a number of important contacts in the Park's management. While we are eager to know what The governors, the management of the Park, and the Park can learn from these people and their the great deal of research conducted in the area all organizations, it should be noted that many have significant European connections. For example, international contacts refer to the management the Park has a lot of contact with the European model used by De Hoge Veluwe National Park as an Union and international organizations in the field of example to follow. This is because our model has carefully struck the balance between maintaining a high ecological and cultural value while allowing for intensive recreational use. In short, without relying on structural and financial support from the government, it successfully balances ecological with economic interests. Many European partners see this model as an example of how to successfully manage private country estates and nature areas. We are at the threshold of a new era that will see Europe and European regulations play an ever more significant role. Additionally, this is an era in which the plans for a new Central Area of the Park will take on an ever more concrete form. Finally, it is a period in which affiliations to traditions are set to grow in importance. In the midst of all these changes, the private country estate that became part of the Stichting Het Nationale Park De Hoge 5 Veluwe in 1935 will be preserved for future generations, honouring the mission of the Park's founders: Mr and Mrs Kröller-Müller. 6 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Brussels is becoming more important “These days I consider myself more European than Dutch. Organizations and individuals alike have to move with the times. The networks and activities of De Hoge Veluwe National Park are becoming ever more international. As a private foundation, we must d r respond accordingly. Our visitors come from all parts of the world, and Europe is a o becoming increasingly important in terms of legislation.” B t Brussels. The European Union has attracted much n Seger van Voorst tot Voorst e criticism of late, but in our experience it has been m Director and trustee of De Hoge Veluwe National Park e a major force for good in terms of nature g “A Dutch organization must be able to look beyond conservation.” a n the national boundaries. Decisions made in Brussels a M often have greater influence than those made by A European perspective e national government or regional authorities. Much The Annual Report 2015 therefore has a distinctly h t of the legislation which governs the activities of European perspective. De Hoge Veluwe National m De Hoge Veluwe National Park stems from the Park is active within several European networks o r European Union. The Natura 2000 programme and and alliances. Its director, Seger van Voorst tot F the Habitats Directive are two examples. They Voorst, is Vice President of the board of Friends of 7 provide an overall framework within which national the Countryside (friendsofthecountryside.org), governments are expected to develop and refine member of the Wildlife Estates steering committee their own regulations. The Dutch government has (wildlife-estates.eu) and Vice Chairman of the Dutch opted to delegate the practical implementation to delegation to the International Council the provincial authorities. As the owner and manager for Game and Wildlife (cic-wildlife.org). It maintains of a national park, we are of course directly affected close contact with many other international by decisions made at this level. However, the most organizations. This is part of a deliberate strategy. important, fundamental decisions are all taken in “We are now far more outward-looking than in the ANNUAL REPORT 2015 past,” Seger van Voorst tot Voorst explains. “We than 578,667 in 2015. A significant number (310,000) take a keen interest in what is happening elsewhere also opted to visit the Kröller-Müller Museum, and how similar organizations approach the perhaps drawn by the ‘Van Gogh & Co’ exhibition relationship between nature management and which ran from April till September. In any event, economic interests. There are many private estates overall visitor numbers exceeded the projections. in Europe which, like De Hoge Veluwe, are trying to “One important factor was the fine weather we d r strengthen that relationship. We have implemented enjoyed in 2015,” Van Voorst tot Voorst suggests. a o a strategy which we believe will enable us to do so “For the Dutch public, recreational day trips are B t in a consistent, sustainable way. Our approach very much dependent on the weather. Many visitors n has attracted much interest. We often welcome come to the Park to walk or cycle, perhaps using e m representatives of other European organizations, be the free ‘White Bikes’ we provide. Another factor is e g they government bodies, private sector organizations that we now organize activities and special events a n or research institutes, who wish to see for every weekend and on public holidays, usually in the a themselves how we manage to attract so many Park’s central zone. This proactive approach has M visitors and yet maintain such a high level of proved very effective. We have plans for an extensive e h biodiversity. And, of course, they want to know how upgrading of the entire central zone, but it is t we do so while remaining financially self-sufficient. gratifying to see that visitor numbers are increasing m o Our key objective is to combine nature and econo - even before we make any major investments. The r F mic activities in a responsible way, whereby we can Park and museum have set a target: we wish to 8 largely cover our own costs. We do not wish to rely welcome at least 600,000 visitors a year in 2020 and on long-term government subsidies. In this respect, beyond. We are already well on the way, but if we we have become a role model for many other are to achieve and maintain this figure, then we organizations in Europe.” will need to make major investments in our public amenities over the next few years. The Visitor numbers exceed expectations Kröller-Müller Museum, our valued partner for the The economic model adopted by De Hoge Veluwe past eighty years, has a major marketing tool in the National Park is largely based on the admission form of its unique art collection. The Park offers a fees paid by visitors, of whom there were no fewer similarly unique visitor experience based on ANNUAL REPORT 2015 landscape, nature and cultural history. The marked by an extensive programme of events. combination of museum and Park will continue to Among the highlights was a grand outdoor reception attract many visitors from home and abroad.” for which a large marquee was erected in the central zone. The guest of honour was Mr Henk Kamp, Managing by quality Minister of Economic Affairs. He was presented De Hoge Veluwe National Park must ensure that with the first copy of Ariëtte Dekker’s biography of d high visitor numbers can never jeopardize ecological founder Anton Kröller, originally written as her r a quality. “The Park is so attractive by virtue of its doctoral thesis. “In his speech, the minister praised o B ecological values,” states Van Voorst tot Voorst.
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