The Sonian Forest has been recognised as part of the Unesco World Heritage site 'Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests'. An attractive title for a forest that has never been under agriculture and was already mentioned in charters dating back to the 12th century. For centuries it was a major source of wood and game. Despite land sales followed by large-scale deforestation in the 1830's, this wooded area on the outskirts of Brussels sill covers more than 5,000 ha. 

This nature guide 'Fauna and fl...

Could there be a more pleasant way to spend a summer afternoon lazing on the grass, reading poetry inspired by the trees around you? The sixty poems in this beautifully illustrated anthology celebrate our connection to the trees that we encounter every day. The perfect gift for nature lovers.