The Lauwersmeer National Park is located on the Groningen-Frisian border and came into being in 1969 after the construction of a dam between the old lake and the Wadden Sea . Since then, a magnificent and extensive scenic area has developed, which is home to many birds, fish, and rare flowers. It is an appealing example of the famous Dutch land reclamation. Visitors can cycle and walk there and the flora and fauna is remarkable. The dykes border the Wadden area, which is a national nature reserve. The region around Lauwer smeer is characterized by two very different landscapes. In the north, on both sides of the lake, the landscape is open and vast and to the south of the lake, the landscape is closed and intimate. Rows of trees and hedges divide the land.
