Experience has shown that large institutions in particular, such as the Spatial Planning Department, have a need for internal guidance, for example for the project managers of landscape planning projects. Foundation Bronnen foresees a task as provider of information on protection, reintroduction and other opportunities for application of native genetic material. Distribution of native trees and shrubs B ronnen does not want to limit its activities to education, information and advice. In order to realize the distribution of native plants, Bronnen aims to make these native trees and shrubs available on a wider scale. The initiative to establish Bronnen was stimulated by the threat to native woody plants.
Some species are almost extinct, or have become extremely rare.
Their valuable habitats, such as groves and remnants of former forests, are threatened. It is essential that action is taken quickly in order to prevent the irreversible loss of important genetic material. Bronnen began a small scale nursery for the cultivation of trees and shrubs from self harvested seed. A number of native species were cultivated that were later used in spatial planning projects in Overijssel and South Limburg. In 1992 the harvesting programme was extended.