Stichting Stad & Natuur Almere

What Stichting Stad & Natuur Almere does

Stichting Stad & Natuur Almere is a Dutch nonprofit foundation (stichting), registered at Kemphaanstraat 1, 1358 AD Almere, that manages and operates at least seven distinct nature and recreation sites within the city of Almere: Almeerderstrand (urban beach), De Beestenbende (petting zoo), De Kemphaan (city estate with the Zintuigenbos sensory forest), De Oostvaarders (nature area at the Oostvaardersplassen), Den Uylpark (petting zoo), Het Vroege Vogelbos (forest), and the mobile Stad en Natuur bus. Its activities are organized around three stated pillars — recreatie (recreation), educatie (education), and participatie (participation) — and serve four primary segments: primary, secondary, and special-needs schools booking nature and sustainability lessons; families and Almere residents visiting sites and attending festivals; businesses using venue rental and SROI partnerships; and institutional partners including Gemeente Almere, Provincie Flevoland, Aeres Hogeschool Almere, and Wecycle.

The foundation's "product" is a portfolio of physical locations plus in-house developed educational programs and citizen-science projects, rather than a software platform. Underlying technology is limited to the public website, the winkel.stadennatuur.nl e-commerce storefront, an ICT partnership with Ultimum for digital operations, and segmented email newsletters (Groen Kampioen monthly for families, Educatie 5x/year for schools, Corporate quarterly for businesses). Digital infrastructure supports bookings and communications but is not a differentiator in itself.

Revenue is generated across five streams: paid school educational programs (bookable via direct enrollment); activity and admission fees via a strippenkaart system (4 strips for €7.50, single strip at €2.50); venue rental and corporate team activities; SROI partnership packages with businesses (formalized by municipal recognition in 2026); and project funding from Gemeente Almere and provincial/foundation partners (e.g., Almere Meet Water, inclusive signage at the kinderboerderijen). A meaningful share of activities (Lentefeest, Strandbende, Super Hallyday, Vrijwilligersfestival) is offered free of charge, reinforcing the foundation's public-benefit orientation rather than a commercial monetization strategy.

Name

Stichting Stad & Natuur Almere

Legal name

Stichting Stad & Natuur Almere

Website

https://stadennatuur.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stichting Stad & Natuur Almere is a Dutch nonprofit foundation that manages seven nature locations in Almere, delivering nature-based education to schools, recreation for families, and SROI-aligned partnership programs for businesses in collaboration with the municipality.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nature Education and Recreation Services

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219), Zoos and Botanical Gardens (712130)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Wildlife Sanctuaries, Conservation Parks & Reserves (Visitor Operations) (THAAAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Educational & Edutainment Parks (Science/Discovery/Children’s Parks) (THAJAEAG), Environmental Science & Sustainability Programs (Ecology, Climate, Conservation) (EDAMABAD), Parks, Recreation & Protected Areas Administration (BPAIAMAH)

Keywords

• Nature education programs
• Outdoor recreation services
• Environmental education
• Nature reserve management
• Community nature engagement

Headquarters

HQ city

Almere

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Educational Services: Schools and educational institutions book activities and programs including nature education, farm education, food education, sustainability, biology, and animal welfare. Services include booking for primary education, secondary education, and special education.
2. Activity and Admission Fees: Visitors pay for activities such as the 'Onderkruipsels' program, 'Strandbende', 'Wilde vrijdag', and various holiday programs. A strippenkaart system offers 4 strips for €7.50 or single strips for €2.50.
3. Venue Rental and Meetings: The organization offers meeting facilities for businesses, including team activities and corporate events at their various locations.
4. SROI Partnerships: Official SROI partner recognized by municipality Almere. Businesses can meet Social Return obligations through partnership packages, location investments, or donations, supporting activities connecting children, residents, schools, and organizations with nature, sustainability, and urban livability.
5. Project Funding: The organization receives funding from municipality Almere for projects such as Almere Meet Water water quality monitoring. Additional project funding comes from partnerships with organizations including Province of Flevoland, KSBS, and LSBS.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Stichting Stad & Natuur Almere manages seven physical nature sites across Almere (a beach, two petting zoos, a city estate, a nature area with observation facilities, a forest, and a mobile nature bus) and delivers nature-based recreation, education, and community participation programs. Its core offerings are curriculum-aligned school educational programs (nature, farm, food, sustainability, biology), family activities and festivals, venue rental and SROI partnerships for businesses, and environmental projects (water quality monitoring, e-waste collection, school gardens).

Product overview

Stichting Stad & Natuur Almere operates as a nature recreation and education organization managing multiple locations across Almere, Netherlands. The organization functions as a platform of interconnected sites and programs rather than a single unified product. Its portfolio includes physical locations (Almeerderstrand beach, De Beestenbende petting zoo, De Kemphaan city estate, De Oostvaarders nature area, Den Uylpark, Het Vroege Vogelbos), mobile offerings (De Stad en Natuur bus), educational programs for primary and secondary schools, and environmental projects such as Almere Meet Water and E-waste Race. These offerings are organized around three pillars: recreation, education, and participation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Almeerderstrand A beach location in Almere offering recreation activities including Strandbende (free beach activities during school holidays) and various water-related programs for families and visitors.
• De Beestenbende A petting zoo (kinderboerderij) in Almere Buiten offering animal encounters, nature education, and family activities with inclusive signage featuring Braille.
• De Kemphaan A city estate (stadslandgoed) hosting the Zintuigenbos (Sensory Forest), educational programs including Onderkruipsels, and various nature-based activities for schools and families.
• De Oostvaarders Nature area featuring the Oostvaardersplassen with wildlife observation facilities including observation huts and a viewing tower, offering activities like Wilde Vrijdag for children.
• Den Uylpark A park in Almere Stad featuring a petting zoo with inclusive animal information signage, and hosting seasonal events like Lentefeest.
• Het Vroege Vogelbos A nature area hosting the annual Vrijwilligersfestival (Volunteer Festival) and various nature discovery activities.
• De Stad en Natuur bus A mobile nature experience bus offering educational tours and activities across Almere locations, with ongoing sustainability projects for the vehicle.
• Educatie Programma's Educational programs for primary schools, secondary schools, special education, and MBO/HBO students covering nature, animals, biology, food, farm education, and sustainability.
• E-waste Race Almere An environmental education project where secondary school students collect electronic waste over four weeks, learning about resource scarcity and the circular economy.
• Almere Meet Water Water quality research project conducted with students from Aeres Hogeschool Almere, measuring water quality at 13 locations across Almere from May to October.
• Onderkruipsels, de superhelden van de natuur Interactive educational lesson for early primary school students exploring insects as nature's superheroes, teaching about pollination, decomposition, and ecosystem health.
• Oog voor Water Fotowedstrijd Annual photography competition inviting Almere residents to capture images of water in their city, contributing to awareness about water quality under the hashtag #OogVoorWater.
• Zakelijk / SROI Partnerprogramma en Vergaderen Corporate offering including venue rental for meetings and team activities, team-building excursions, and the official SROI partner program enabling businesses to fulfill municipal Social Return obligations through partnership packages, location investments, or donations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 650 students participated in the 'Onderkruipsels' educational program about insects
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UltimumcoreTechnology or Integration · 29 June 2026ICT partner providing stable and secure digital working environment. The partnership was successfully renewed, ensuring Stad & Natuur can rely on stable and secure digital operations.
• vSKBN (Vereniging voor Stads- en Kinderboerderijen Nederland)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026The association connects and supports more than 225 petting zoos throughout the Netherlands. Stad & Natuur operates two petting zoos (De Beestenbende and Den Uylpark) and participates in national initiatives like the Maand van de Kinderboerderij.
• Provincie FlevolandminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2026Province of Flevoland contributed funding for the inclusive signage project at De Beestenbende and Den Uylpark kinderboerderijen.
• KSBS (Kleine Stichtingen Belangenbehartiging)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2026Contributed funding for the inclusive signage project at the kinderboerderijen.
• LSBS (Landelijke Stichting Beheer en Support)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2026Contributed funding for the inclusive signage project at the kinderboerderijen.
• ThanskminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2026Design agency that developed the inclusive signage for De Beestenbende and Den Uylpark. The design aligns with the Stad & Natuur house style.
• Gemeente AlmerecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2026The municipality of Almere commissions Stad & Natuur for water quality monitoring projects (Almere Meet Water) and has recognized the organization as official SROI partner. This is a core partnership that involves ongoing project funding and collaborative environmental initiatives.
• Aeres Hogeschool AlmereminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2026Students from Aeres Hogeschool Almere conduct water quality measurements as part of their internship for the Almere Meet Water project. The partnership provides research capacity for Stad & Natuur while offering practical educational opportunities for students.
• WecycleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 April 2026Wecycle is the e-waste recycling partner for the E-waste Race Almere initiative. Together with municipality Almere and Stad & Natuur, they ensure collected e-waste reaches certified recyclers.
• KeolisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBus company that sponsored the eendenvoilère (duck aviary) at Den Uylpark kinderboerderij, exemplifying corporate sponsorship of specific location improvements.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Stichting Landschap Overijssel: Regional Dutch landscape foundation managing nature areas, heritage sites, and education programs in Overijssel — directly comparable operating model (regional nature management + school programs + community events), but in a different province.

Emerging players

• De Vlinderstichting: Dutch butterfly and pollinator conservation foundation that runs nature-education programs and citizen-science networks (e.g., butterfly counts) — comparable on environmental citizen-science and school outreach.
• Vogelbescherming Nederland: Dutch bird-protection foundation running nature-education programs, citizen-science projects (e.g., bird counts), and reserve partnerships — comparable on the citizen-science and nature-education pillars.
• Natuur & Milieu: Dutch federation focused on nature and environmental advocacy and education, with citizen-engagement campaigns and school programs — comparable on environmental-education and community-participation missions.
• Stichting De Noordzee: Dutch foundation focused on North Sea conservation, with public-awareness campaigns, school programs, and citizen-science components — comparable on environmental education and citizen engagement around Dutch water ecosystems.

Direct peers

• IVN Natuureducatie: Dutch national association for nature education with local chapters delivering school programs, citizen-science projects, and outdoor learning — directly comparable to Stad & Natuur's nature-education and community-engagement model, but operating at national scale.
• LandschappenNL: Federation of 20+ regional Dutch landscape foundations that manage nature areas, run school programs, and host community events — directly comparable as a network of locally rooted urban/rural nature operators with education and recreation mandates.

Broad incumbents

• Staatsbosbeheer: Dutch state forestry and nature management agency operating forests, parks, and reserves nationwide — comparable as a publicly mandated manager of accessible nature areas with education and recreation missions.
• Natuurmonumenten: Largest nature-conservation organization in the Netherlands, managing reserves nationwide with visitor facilities and education programs — broader incumbent overlap in reserve management, education, and volunteer-driven community engagement.

Others

• vSKBN (Vereniging voor Stads- en Kinderboerderijen Nederland): National association of 225+ Dutch city and petting farms — comparable because Stad & Natuur operates two petting zoos (De Beestenbende and Den Uylpark) within this network, providing peer benchmarking and shared initiatives like the Maand van de Kinderboerderij.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Stadennatuur
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stichting-stad-en-natuur-almere

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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