The Animal Haaglanden and the natural history association KNNV Delfland are again looking for hundreds of volunteers wearing reflective safety vest who toads safely able to bring across this year. The toads pull the end of February from their winter home to the place where they reproduce.
According KNNV are being squashed year 2000 certainly beasts as volunteers not transfer them. Parents with children or groups are welcome for the action Help the toads. Volunteers get a manual with instructions, map, flashlight and reflective vest.
Places where many toads about stabbing will be found in Delft, Leidschenveen, Monster, Pijnacker, Zoetermeer and The Hague. Only in Haaglanden were last year 7570 toads, 753 frogs and salamanders 200 helped safely across.
Listen via the link to an interview with Tomas van Hemert of the Animal Haaglanden.
MADRID – Spain is not really known as a camping country. Many people who go to Spain, book a holiday home or an all inclusive hotel. Sin actually, because the Spanish climate is really perfect to spend the night in a tent.
Campamento
Campamento is Spanish for camping. Be helpful to know, especially because few Spaniards speak English well. It is advisable to stop a Dutch-Spanish dictionary in your travel bag. Another tip is to go by car or rent a car and choosing alternative routes. The main roads generally lead past the beautiful nature.
Traffic rules
If you go by car, keep in mind that the Spanish police is much stricter than the police in the Netherlands. For example it is compulsory to have two triangles dangers in your car and a vest with reflective tape.
If you’re in the Netherlands fines for speeding find all high, then you can find them in Spain quite expensive! Be careful with navigation systems that show flashes. These are banned in Spain and if you are caught, the penalty can be up to 1,500 euros.
Advance a campsite booking
Fortunately, Spain is becoming more popular as a camping country and you can now book online campgrounds. If you do not want to travel far Castell Montgri recommended. This camp is located near the French border.
Also find beautiful campsites in the south of Spain. Campsites, which you can book in advance are mainly family campgrounds. If you go the better off in pairs to move into the interior of Spain and to camp in the area of small farms.