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With binoculars you can spot the animals much better

The marshes and fens of De Liereman are not empty spaces, but a fragile and vibrant ecosystem where water, insects, birds, and amphibians are closely linked—a landscape where wetlands make all the difference. These wet, often inaccessible areas provide essential habitat for dragonflies and damselflies. Their larvae grow up in the fens' water, while adult dragonflies can be seen hunting above the water in spring and summer. They, in turn, are an important food source for birds such as the Eurasian hobby. Amphibians, including rare frog species, also find a safe haven here.

I can always be pleased with a look at the animals. They're usually grazing happily in the meadow.

Be sure to bring binoculars so you can get a much better view of the birds' antics

Landschap De Liereman is the first official quiet area in the Kempen. The landscape is a feast for the eyes: a mosaic of forests, grasslands, heathland and fens. Konik horses, Shetland ponies, sheep and Galloways graze among all that beauty. A boardwalk and bird hide let you experience nature in all its glory. Enjoy the peace and quiet and experience nature in every season.

If you want to spot different types of birds you should definitely go up, the beautiful views are included for free

The 439 ha area is home to a wide variety of typical Kempen vegetation, ranging from wet and dry heathland, bog myrtle, alder and willow swamp, birch-oak forest, pine forest, drifting dune, heathland grassland to meadow bird area. Six walks start from the visitor centre. De Korhaan is a small heathland area. The Hoge Mierdse Heide is located between De Liereman and De Korhaan. There are weekend houses here and intensive agriculture is also practiced. Nevertheless, this area also contains important biotopes. The De Liereman landscape is managed by the non-profit organisation Natuurpunt. The area is protected by European law as part of the Natura 2000 area (habitat directive area 'Meres, heaths and marshes around Turnhout' (BE2100024) and bird directive area 'Arendonk, Merksplas, Oud-Turnhout, Ravels and Turnhout' (BE2101538)). From 2004 to 2010, a European LIFE project was carried out in the area to restore the biotopes of the European Habitats Directive. In De Liereman, the presence of more than 70 species of breeding birds was recorded. These include the curlew, black-tailed godwit, lapwing, oystercatcher, grasshopper warbler, nightjar, woodlark and reed bunting. Many reptiles, amphibians, mammals and insects are also found there. The natterjack toad, among others, lives there.

If you are lucky, you can encounter herds of Konik horses, Shetland ponies, Galloway cattle and Cameroon sheep in this nature reserve.