Stichting Landschap Overijssel

Name

Stichting Landschap Overijssel

Legal name

Stichting Landschap Overijssel

Website

https://landschapoverijssel.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nature Conservation Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219), Support Activities for Forestry (11531)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation (BPAGAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Land Trusts & Protected Areas (BPAGAGAC), Urban & Community Reforestation / Street Tree Planting (AFAMACAL), Parks, Recreation & Protected Areas Administration (BPAIAMAH)

Keywords

• Nature conservation services
• Landscape management
• Habitat preservation
• Volunteer coordination
• Environmental education

Headquarters

HQ city

Dalfsen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Memberships: Monthly or annual donations from 'Vriend' (friend) members starting at €2.50/month, with benefits including a friends pass for discounts on activities, exclusive excursions, and quarterly magazine 'Natuurlijk Overijssel'. One-time gifts via iDEAL also accepted.
2. Lifetime Membership: One-time payment of €750 for lifetime friendship with tax benefits
3. Gift Memberships: Gift memberships sold at €35 (1 year), €65 (2 years), €90 (3 years) as gifts for special occasions
4. Tree Distribution Program (Boomdeeldagen): 75% subsidized tree and shrub distribution to residents through partnership with municipalities and Natuur voor Elkaar program
5. Volunteer Coordination Services: Managing volunteer activities including insurance coverage (WA and ongevallenverzekering) for volunteers in nature management

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Stichting Landschap Overijssel protects, manages, and strengthens nature, landscape, and heritage in the Overijssel province of the Netherlands. The foundation directly manages 60 nature areas covering approximately 6,000 hectares, coordinates over 7,000 active volunteers in conservation work, and offers public recreation and education through free hiking and cycling route apps, three visitor centers, and a quarterly members' magazine.

Product overview

Stichting Landschap Overijssel offers a portfolio of nature conservation products and services, including two free mobile route applications ('Wandelen in Overijssel' for walking and 'Fietsen in Overijssel' for cycling) with approximately 100 walking and 50 cycling routes available offline. The organization runs the Boomdeeldagen tree distribution program providing subsidized native plants to municipalities, manages volunteer programs like Boerenlandvogelbescherming using drone technology for farmland bird protection, and operates a friends membership program with quarterly magazine and activity benefits. Visitor centers at Dal van de Mosbeek, Hof Espelo, and De Wheem provide educational exhibitions about the landscape.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wandelen in Overijssel App Free mobile application containing approximately 100 walking routes through nature areas in Overijssel, with offline GPS navigation, downloadable routes, and informational points featuring text, images, and audio content. Designed for hikers and nature visitors who want to explore the Overijssel landscape self-guided.
• Fietsen in Overijssel App Free mobile application containing approximately 50 cycling routes through nature areas in Overijssel, with offline GPS navigation for cyclists who want to explore the landscape without relying on mobile connectivity.
• Boomdeeldagen (Tree Distribution Program) Tree and shrub distribution program that supplies native plants to residents of participating municipalities at a 75% subsidy, with minimum and maximum order thresholds varying by built-up versus outside-built-up area, to promote biodiversity and landscape restoration in private gardens and rural properties.
• Boerenlandvogelbescherming (Farmland Bird Protection) Volunteer program in which licensed drone pilots use infrared-equipped drones to locate nests of meadow birds (grutto, kievit, tureluur, scholekster, wulp) on farmland so that farmers and volunteers can mark and protect them before mowing and plowing, reducing breeding-season losses.
• Vriendenvoordelen (Friend Membership Program) Friendship membership program with monthly contributions starting at €2.50/month (with annual and tiered options) that grants members a friends pass for discounts on excursions and activities, exclusive excursions, and the quarterly print and digital magazine 'Natuurlijk Overijssel'. Also offered as lifetime (€750) and gift memberships (€35/€65/€90 for 1/2/3 years).

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,000 hectares of nature protected and managed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Natuur voor Elkaar (Provincie Overijssel)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Provincial program that co-finances the Boomdeeldagen tree distribution initiative, allowing municipalities to offer 75% subsidized native trees and shrubs to residents.
• Participating Municipalities (Almelo, Borne, Hellendoorn, etc.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Over 20 municipalities in Overijssel participate in the Boomdeeldagen program, each providing budget to enable their residents to purchase subsidized trees and shrubs for properties.
• LandschappenNLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational umbrella organization of 20 landscape organizations managing 116,000+ hectares of protected nature. Landschap Overijssel is part of this coalition working on provincial, national, and European level advocacy and conservation efforts.
• Stichting Collectief Noordwest OverijsselminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural nature collective that procured the first drone for meadow bird nest detection and collaborates with volunteer pilots for farmland bird protection.
• Agrarische Natuurvereniging CamperlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural nature association involved in farmland bird protection efforts including drone-assisted nest detection.
• Private LandownerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThousands of private landowners collaborate with the organization on nature management and landscape conservation across Overijssel.
• Nationale Postcode LotterijminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCharity lottery whose logo appears as a partner/supporter of landscape conservation efforts.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Brabants Landschap: Provincial landscape foundation for North Brabant. Operates with the same Dutch provincial landscape foundation model: member-funded, volunteer-driven, managing hectares of nature and offering visitor experiences.
• Staatsbosbeheer: Dutch governmental organization managing state-owned forests and nature areas (~270,000 hectares). Directly comparable as the primary public-sector manager of nature areas with visitor centers, volunteers, and recreational offerings, though funded by government rather than donations.
• Natuurmonumenten: Largest nature conservation organization in the Netherlands, managing ~100,000 hectares across the country with members, volunteers, and visitor centers. Directly comparable as a nonprofit managing nature areas through membership and donations, though at much larger national scale.
• Het Noord-Hollands Landschap: Provincial landscape foundation for North Holland. Direct counterpart: nonprofit foundation managing nature areas, members, and volunteers in a defined Dutch province.
• Het Utrechts Landschap: Provincial landscape foundation for Utrecht, directly analogous to Landschap Overijssel in mission, structure, and revenue model (members, volunteers, donations, nature area management). Most structurally comparable peer.

Emerging players

• Vogelbescherming Nederland: Dutch bird protection organization; intersects with Landschap Overijssel's meadow bird and farmland conservation programs. Director Hans Pohlmann sits on its supervisory board, evidencing operational overlap in bird habitat protection.
• Natuur & Milieu: Dutch environmental advocacy organization focused on policy and sustainability. Partial overlap in environmental mission; complementary rather than directly competitive in land management.
• IVN Natuureducatie: Dutch nature education network with volunteers and local chapters. Comparable in volunteer-driven conservation education and excursion model, though focused on education rather than land management.

Others

• De Landschappen.nl (LandschappenNL): National umbrella of 20 Dutch landscape organizations (Landschap Overijssel's parent coalition). Manages ~116,000 hectares collectively and represents the network for advocacy, fundraising, and shared services.

Broad incumbents

• WWF Netherlands: National chapter of the global conservation organization, active in advocacy, fundraising, and habitat protection. Larger brand and broader scope but overlaps in biodiversity and nature protection cause areas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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