Agriculture Minister Jaimi van Essen announced €123 million for nature restoration and measures addressing nitrogen in the Brainport region during a visit to the Green Forest near Liempde. The funding is due to be made available next year and is part of €500 million the government is providing to support major economic regions. During the visit, Van Essen released a bull in the Geeders nature reserve near Liempde in a symbolic action linked to the Green Forest approach by ARK Rewilding. The funding is intended to improve vulnerable nature areas affected by excessive nitrogen deposition.