The statutory objectives of the Foundation Transhumance & Nature (Stichting Transhumance & Natuur, abbreviated STN) are:
“to contribute to the protection and conservation of protected and/or non-protected nature conservation areas both on land and in water, and to offer a habitat to all species, in particular those endangered and protected, in which they can survive”.
In practice most of our activities are deployed on the Iberian Peninsula. Occasionally a project outside this region is adopted.

The Foundation co-operates with sister organizations and/or governmental and non-governmental organizations in the countries where the projects are being carried out. Next to initiation and implementation of projects, fund raising forms an important part of its activities.

About our name
Transhumance is the seasonal trek of cattle from winter meadows to summer pastures and back. This largely abandoned way of extensive cattle farming plays an important role in the preservation of nature and landscape in Spain. In addition an optimal and sustainable use can be made of the available resources.
The first project of STN was to acquire a flock of sheep in Spain for the transhumance between Extremadura and Cantabria, hence the ram’s head in our logo.