Het lidmaatschap van Europa Nostra leidde tot een actieve deelname aan een intensief vierdaags congres in Amsterdam, terecht uitgeroepen tot het UNESCO werelderfgoed...

Gezien de internationale contacten wordt vervolgd in de ook in Amsterdam gebezigde voertaal Engels:

Thanks to the recommandation by:

• Drs. Hildebrand de Boer (`European Route of Industrial Heritage`),
• mr. Manfred Mehlhop (`Historische Immobilien`),
• Dr. Jurn Buisman van `Museum Geelvinck Hinlopen Huis`,
  
• Jonkheer ir. Diederik Six of Six Architects,

...it has been decided to become member of Europa Nostra. During a period of four intensive days we have participated in the Europa Nostra Heritage Congress 2011 in Amsterdam.

Enclosed you will find several relevant documents and the international business card. Within this website three photo-albums have been pubished:

• Part I.: prologue, reception `Oude Kerk`, presentation by the laureates, 
• Part II.: lecture, reception `Amstelkerk, canal tour, award ceremony `Concertgebouw`,
• Part III.: Annual Assembly `Hermitage`, Industrial Heritage Tour.

On several occasions the opportunity has been taken to discuss the active role of country estate pioneer Forest Returns concerning the (future) rehabilitation, revitalisation & protection of cultural and historical heritage, leading to a better quality of life in countries such as:

• The Netherlands with `Landgoed de Graven`,
• Ghana with International Tree Seed Center,
• Brazil, protecting 183,000 hectares in Amazonas,
• Costa Rica with `Hacienda la Esperanza` & `VCC`,
• Turkey with our socalled `Papatya Concept` and `Yeşil Yaşam`,
• Surinam with `Landgoed Groot Mariënbosch`,
• Germany with `Landgut Grünes Brandenburg`.

As mentioned on the website of Europa Nostra the three central themes of Europa Nostra are:
 
Celebrating the best of European cultural heritage Each year, we reward the best of cultural heritage achievements. Through our European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards, we celebrate excellence and dedication by architects, craftsmen, volunteers, schools, local communities, heritage owners and media. Through the power of their example we stimulate creativity and innovation. Submit your project and share your success.

Campaigning in favour of Heritage at risk Europa Nostra campaigns against the many threats to Europe’s cultural heritage. When monuments or sites are in danger by uncontrolled development, environmental change, neglect or conflict, we raise our voice. Cooperation and solidarity between heritage organisations and activists are vital to ensure that witnesses of our past are here to enjoy today and in the future.
 
Lobbying  Join us in making cultural heritage a European priority. Together we will promote sustainable development and quality standards in urban and rural planning. Together we will safeguard our cities, our countryside and our historical, architectural and archaeological sites. Together, we will demonstrate that our cultural heritage is a key asset to Europe’s society and economy, and is essential to our identity and quality of life. Europa Nostra is your connection to the European Union, the Council of Europe and UNESCO.