What Landschapsbeheer Drenthe does

Landschapsbeheer Drenthe is a Dutch non-profit foundation (stichting) established in 1981 by the Province of Drenthe, operating as a community-led landscape and nature management organization headquartered in Assen. It does not own land; instead, it coordinates, trains, and supports approximately 500 volunteer groups, private landowners, farmers, residents, schools, and government bodies across all 12 municipalities of Drenthe province in preserving the region's cultural landscape, small nature sites, and landscape elements that fall between the focus areas of larger conservation organizations such as Natuurmonumenten and Staatsbosbeheer.

The foundation's core programs include Bomenwacht, a 30+ year specialized service managing approximately 3,200 monumental and veteran trees (some over 270 years old) through techniques such as picusmeting (sound-wave tree tomography for non-destructive decay assessment), VTA safety controls, novel steel-pipe anchoring of centuries-old hollow pollard lindens, and emergency tension-strap interventions. Additional offerings include Streekbeheer regional volunteer coordination, tool lending (gereedschapsuitleen), advisory services, knowledge transfer (kennisoverdracht), the 'Leer u groen!' educational initiative, and educational workshops such as composting and the annual Fruit Tree Brigade Inspiration Day. Production-scale nature methods include bokashi fermentation (1,500 tons produced in collaboration with Noordenveld municipality for soil health) and GIS-ICT supported landscape-element tracking.

Landschapsbeheer Drenthe's revenue model is dominated by project grants from the European Union, Dutch national ministries, the Province of Drenthe, the 12 Drentse municipalities, and the Postcode Loterij (via its national umbrella LandschappenNL), supplemented by fees from Bomenwacht maintenance contracts with municipalities and private landowners of monumental trees. Its go-to-market is community-led: volunteer participation and standard support are free, while non-supported workshop attendees pay €45 per session. The foundation is governed by a five-member Supervisory Board (Raad van Toezicht) chaired by Free Hoving and is led by Director/Bestuurder Jelle Zoetendal.

Name

Landschapsbeheer Drenthe

Legal name

Stichting Landschapsbeheer Drenthe

Website

https://lbdrenthe.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Landschapsbeheer Drenthe is a Dutch non-profit foundation established in 1981 that coordinates ~500 volunteer groups, landowners, and government partners across Drenthe province to preserve cultural landscape, small nature sites, and ~3,200 monumental trees through programs like Bomenwacht, Streekbeheer, and tool-lending services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape and Nature Management Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (11531), Landscaping Services (561730)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Forestry & Reforestation (BPAGAGAD)

Keywords

• Landscape management services
• Nature conservation
• Monumental tree care
• Volunteer coordination
• Cultural landscape preservation

Headquarters

HQ city

Assen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project Funding from Governments: The majority of activities are financed through project funds from European Union, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature, Province of Drenthe, and the 12 Drentse municipalities. This is the primary revenue stream for the foundation.
2. Postcode Loterij Funding: Landschapsbeheer Drenthe is a partner of the Postcode Loterij. LandschappenNL, the umbrella organization, is one of the beneficiaries of the Postcode Loterij and receives annual substantial financial contributions from the lottery's proceeds.
3. Service Fees for Bomenwacht: Bomenwacht (tree care service) generates fees from private landowners who have maintenance contracts for monumental trees on their properties. Fees vary by municipality.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Landschapsbeheer Drenthe is a non-profit foundation that coordinates and delivers landscape and nature management services in the Dutch province of Drenthe. Its core offerings include the Bomenwacht monumental tree care program (~3,200 trees), the Streekbeheer network that supports roughly 500 volunteer groups, tool lending, advisory services, educational workshops, and projects on biodiversity, agrarian nature management, and landscape/cultural heritage. The organization operates without its own land, instead acting as a facilitator between landowners, volunteers, and government funders.

Product overview

Landschapsbeheer Drenthe is a service-oriented foundation focused on preserving and managing the characteristic Drenthe cultural landscape. The organization does not own its own land but provides support services to private landowners, farmers, nature managers, and governments. The core offerings include the Bomenwacht (Tree Watch) project for monumental tree preservation (managing approximately 3,200 trees), the Streekbeheer regional management program supporting volunteer groups, and various support services including tool lending, advisory services, and educational workshops. The portfolio operates as a unified service delivery model rather than a software product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bomenwacht: A specialized program dedicated to the preservation and maintenance of monumental trees in Drenthe, managing approximately 3,200 trees across the province for over 30 years.

Products and services

• Bomenwacht (Tree Watch) Specialized program dedicated to the preservation and maintenance of monumental and veteran trees in Drenthe province, providing regular inspections, safety assessments (VTA controls), and specialized care for approximately 3,200 monumental trees (some over 270 years old). Operates under maintenance contracts with municipalities and private landowners.
• Streekbeheer (Regional Management) Support program for a large network of residents and volunteer groups (approximately 500 groups) engaged in landscape maintenance and preservation of flora and fauna in their local environments across Drenthe.
• Volunteer Support Program Comprehensive support for volunteers, residents, landowners, and companies interested in preserving and restoring the regional quality of nature and landscape in Drenthe, including guidance, training, and tool lending.
• Tool Lending Service (Gereedschapsuitleen) Lending service providing tools and equipment to volunteers and residents for landscape and nature management activities.
• Advisory Services (Advisering) Expert consultation services for landowners, farmers, and residents on landscape management, biodiversity, and nature-inclusive agriculture.
• Knowledge Transfer (Kennisoverdracht) — including the 'Leer u groen!' (Learn to go green) initiative Educational programs and skill-development resources including instruction guides, a knowledge database, and the 'Leer u groen!' initiative that builds volunteer competence in landscape care.
• Composting Workshop Educational workshop teaching participants how to make compost that reaches sufficient temperatures to eliminate weed seeds and harmful pathogens, completing the natural cycle within 2-3 months. Free for supported volunteer/resident groups (max 2 per group); non-supported participants pay €45.00.
• Fruit Tree Brigade Inspiration Day Annual inspiration event for (high-stem) fruit tree brigades and volunteer pruners, featuring workshops on regional fruit tree varieties, fruit identification, tool maintenance, and propagation/grafting techniques.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,200 monumental trees maintained in Drenthe province
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Provincie DrenthecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Province of Drenthe is the primary government partner, providing core funding for landscape management activities and facilitating volunteer support. The province initiated the founding of Landschapsbeheer Drenthe in 1981.
• 12 Drentse gemeenten (12 Municipalities)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe 12 municipalities of Drenthe provide intensive collaboration on facilitating volunteer and resident groups, and contract Bomenwacht services for municipal monumental trees.
• LandschappenNLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational umbrella organization of 20 provincial landscape management organizations managing over 116,000 hectares of protected nature and 800+ monuments. Landschapsbeheer Drenthe is a member of this federation.
• Stichting Het Drentse LandschapcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntense collaboration on various landscape themes with this major Drenthe conservation organization.
• StaatsbosbeheersecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with the national nature management organization on various landscape and nature themes.
• NatuurmonumentensecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with the Dutch nature conservation organization on landscape management projects.
• Natuur en Milieufederatie DrenthesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with the Drenthe Nature and Environment Federation on various nature and landscape topics.
• IVN NoordsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with IVN North (Nature Education) within the 'Groen Drenthe Werkt' partnership on nature education initiatives.
• Groen Drenthe WerktsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership with Staatsbosbeheer, Natuurmonumenten, Natuur en Milieufederatie Drenthe, and IVN Noord for joint landscape management efforts in Drenthe.
• Agrarische Natuur DrenthesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration in agrarian nature management, working together on landscape stewardship in agricultural areas of Drenthe.
• Burgerkracht in DrentheminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative social partnership under the 'Burgerkracht in Drenthe' umbrella with BOKD and CMO STAMM, supporting citizen initiatives in Drenthe.
• RTV Drenthe (ROEG!)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerROEG! is the nature program of RTV Drenthe that weekly covers nature-related topics from various conservation partners including Landschapsbeheer Drenthe, providing media exposure.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• LandschappenNL: National umbrella federation of 20 provincial landscape management organizations, of which Landschapsbeheer Drenthe is a member. Operates as a strategic parent/partner, providing national advocacy, donor access (302,000 donors), and coordination across provincial members.
• Natuurmonumenten: Largest Dutch nature conservation organization managing ~100,000 hectares of natural areas. Overlaps with Landschapsbeheer Drenthe on landscape stewardship and biodiversity projects, with collaboration explicitly noted in the company's data.
• Staatsbosbeheer: Dutch national forestry and nature management organization managing state-owned forests and nature areas. Comparable in nature management mission but at national scale with its own land holdings, unlike Landschapsbeheer Drenthe which operates as a facilitator without land ownership.

Emerging players

• TreeCare (Boomspecialist Nederland): Dutch commercial tree care specialist offering VTA inspections, tree risk assessments, and tree surgery services. Comparable in technical tree care capabilities (VTA, diagnostics) but operating as a for-profit arborist firm competing for municipal tree care contracts rather than as a nonprofit steward.

Direct peers

• Stichting Landschapsbeheer Gelderland: Provincial landscape management foundation in Gelderland, member of LandschappenNL. Mirrors the Landschapsbeheer Drenthe model in scale, offering, and mission within a different province, providing direct comparability for best practices and replicability.
• Agrarische Natuur Drenthe: Drenthe-based agrarian nature management organization partnering with Landschapsbeheer Drenthe on landscape stewardship in agricultural areas. Comparable in mission (agricultural landscape conservation), geographic scope, and farming community engagement.
• Stichting Het Drentse Landschap: Major Drenthe-based conservation foundation that owns and manages nature reserves, landscape areas, and monuments. Most direct peer given shared geography, mission, and 30+ year collaboration with Landschapsbeheer Drenthe.
• IVN Noord: Northern Netherlands branch of IVN Natuur-educatie, focused on nature education. Collaborates with Landschapsbeheer Drenthe under the 'Groen Drenthe Werkt' partnership on nature education initiatives, with overlapping volunteer engagement and educational programming.
• Natuur en Milieufederatie Drenthe: Drenthe-based nature and environment federation collaborating with Landschapsbeheer Drenthe on nature and landscape topics. Comparable in mission and geographic scope, with overlapping volunteer and landowner engagement.
• Landschapsbeheer Flevoland: Sibling provincial landscape management organization in Flevoland, also part of LandschappenNL. Provides nearly identical service offerings (Streekbeheer equivalent, volunteer coordination, tree care) in a different province, making it a structural peer for benchmarking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

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