Birdlife International, The Netherlands

Vogelbescherming Nederland (in English: Society for the Protection of Birds, Netherlands) is the national bird protection organisation for the Netherlands. It is a non-governmental organisation, and it is the Dutch partner in BirdLife International. Vogelbescherming Nederland is one of the oldest existing bird conservation societies. It was founded in 1899 (under the name Vereeniging tot Bescherming van Vogels), based in part on a forerunner society Bond ter Bestrijding eener Gruwelmode founded in 1892 whose mission was primarily to oppose the hunting of birds for the use of their feathers in fashion.

Vogelbescherming Nederland stands up for wild birds and their habitats. In the Netherlands and worldwide. Together with people who consider the protection of birds and nature important. In this way we contribute to the conservation of nature and a liveable world.