Flowering season 2018
info: in the southwestern part of the forest, called ‘Keldergat’, trees have been felled this year (wood extraction). Trunks and crowns are lying in various places in that part of the forest and there are piles of firewood along the trails. From 1 March to 30 June however, the wood extraction stops (“schoon” time) and the loggers are not allowed to continue their work. “Schoon” time comes from the German “Schonen” meaning ‘save’, ‘protect’. The “schoon” period helps to protect the vegetation (spring flowers), to ‘save’ and not to disturb the nesting birds.
Permission for commercial or professional photo shoots, with or without models, or film recordings must be requested via the box office. In the Hallerbos you must always stay on the paths, also when taking pictures and filming. The soil and vegetation are fragile and very sensitive to trampling. The use of drones is not allowed in the forest.
Pupils from ‘Heilig Hart College’ in Halle were really enthousiastic to come and plant trees this afternoon. The forest was expanded by 0.6 ha along the Hallerbosstraat. Rain nor wind could hold them back from planting the 1000 pedunculate oaks. Also hornbeams en large-leaved limes were planted. Shrubs will be planted along the edges.
Holes are being dug for trees along the Hallerbosstraat, on a grassland that will be afforested.