Tervuren rejects label ‘child-friendly town’

Tervuren’s town council has rejected a proposal to have the commune recognized as ‘child-friendly’. The label, designed to encourage policies that promote a child-friendly environment, failed to gain majority support. According to the responsible alderwoman, achieving the label would require excessive time, resources, and manpower.

Arboretum Tervuren: preserving the world’s tree diversity

The Arboretum was created by the Belgian forestry specialist Charles Bommer in 1902 at the request of Leopold II. Spanning approximately 120 hectares, it contains around 700 exotic tree species organised in 40 geographic tree groups. Tervuren+’s Jasmin Kohl spoke to forest ranger Kevin Knevels about the state of the tree collection, strong ties with the American Chestnut Association, and wild boars.

Tervuren associations’ New Year’s reception

There are still a few free tickets available for the spectacular New Year’s reception organised by Tervuren associations on Friday, 17 January from 7:00 PM. The Tervuren associations organizing this year’s New Year’s reception are Fietsersbond, Fietsbieb, Transitie, Ubuntu Intercultureel, and Wereldwinkel.