Mini-Safari: All About Nettles
What: Nettle Safari with Annet Breure (Plant Stories)
When: 10 August
Time: 10:00 – 11:00
Language: Dutch, other languages also welcome
For whom: For children, teenagers, and their parents/guardians
Admission: Participation is free
Please sign up in advance via this form.
Having trouble signing up via the form? Send Tessa a message at +31648440646
About the Mini-Safaris:
This summer, children and teenagers in Amsterdam-Noord are going on an adventure at De Ceuvel! In a fun and accessible way, they’ll discover just how much life is hiding in their own neighborhood.
During these Mini-Safaris (8 in total), they’ll explore the Ceuvel grounds together with a guide. You’ll search for everything that lives, crawls, flies, or grows between the pavement, piers, and plants — from snails and bees to water creatures, birds, and wild herbs.
Afterwards, you’re guaranteed to see the nature around you with fresh eyes.
About this safari: Nettles
Who doesn’t love nettles?! During this safari, you’ll meet many nettle enthusiasts: from the nettle weevil to the nettle rust fungus and many more. On the Ceuvel site, we follow them and let them guide us to the nettles. Can we recognize all these creatures?
You’ll also discover why humans have lived so closely with nettles for thousands of years. Nettles actually love us! Experience the nettle with all your senses and zoom in on its amazing details. After this safari, you’re guaranteed to love nettles just a little bit more too!
About the guide: Plant Stories
Annet Breure tells Plant Stories. Plants are so important to us that they are deeply woven into our storytelling traditions. Our culture is, in fact, a product of nature. Annet loves to share stories and experiences, and helps you see plants from a new perspective.
Info for parents and guardians
For this safari, we start and stay at De Ceuvel. Please arrive on time.
Children participate under the supervision of a parent, guardian, or other responsible adult. It is not allowed to leave your child unattended: as a parent or guardian, you remain responsible for your child.
Parents are very welcome to join: the safaris are fun and educational for all ages. Prefer to wait? We will provide free coffee and tea. From 12:00, Café de Ceuvel will also be open.
Can’t make it after all? Please cancel via tessa@deceuvel.nl so someone else can join in your place.
