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When the fire drew near

  • News
  • Lifestyle
  • Magazine
  • Athena Le Perron

What the fire in the High Fens teaches us about nature restoration and protection

Mid-August was a tense time at Athena Le Perron … Thick smoke from the large fire in the High Fens reached the campsite. We had to close temporarily. Fortunately, the site was spared from the flames, but the landscape’s vulnerability suddenly felt very real.

Listening tip: Podcast series ‘Tentzetters’

  • Lifestyle
  • Magazine
  • Campsite

What society can learn from camping

At a campsite, children get space and freedom, neighbors naturally keep an eye out, and phones sometimes disappear for hours. Journalist Sanne Blauw went exploring. Her podcast Tentzetters is warm, concise, and really well-made. The four episodes each last about eighteen minutes. Perfect for on the go — though we’d recommend sitting down to listen calmly at the campsite.