Protection measures for the "Hohenhorster Berge" nature reserve in planning
District of Borken/Bocholt - The members of the "Round Table" for the "Hohenhorster Berge" nature reserve in Bocholt - which includes the landowner, the hunting community, the nature conservation authority of the district of Borken, NABU and the town of Bocholt - were unanimous after their most recent meeting in the Borken District House: they see a need for action to specifically protect this area and at the same time to continue to enable visitors to "experience nature" there through suitable visitor guidance measures.
As a result of the heavy use of the area by groups of people, however, a large number of "trampling paths" have developed which cut through the sensitive area. The "polluters" are obviously dog owners who let their animals run free in the area, recreationists who leave the prescribed paths, mountain bikers and horse riders. Especially in the breeding and sowing season, which is now beginning, this unfortunately...