Frans Kapteijns is a nature guide, former ranger and well-known nature storyteller from Brabant who spent 26 years working for Natuurmonumenten, mainly in the forests and fens around Oisterwijk and on the Kampina nature reserve. Since retiring in 2016 he has remained active as a volunteer ranger, columnist and ambassador of Van Gogh National Park. His weekly radio slot Stuifmail on Omroep Brabant - now past its thousandth episode - airs every Sunday and invites listeners to send in questions about anything they encounter in garden or woodland.
Frans Kapteijns received the first ambassador shield of the Van Gogh National Park in July 2026.
In June 2026, Frans Kapteijns gave a lecture on the future of the forests in Oisterwijk.
In May 2026, Frans Kapteijns led a nature excursion around Kasteel Nemerlaer in the Van Gogh National Park, with the kingfisher, dung beetle and poppy as iconic species.
In 2026, the Bibliotheek Oisterwijk organized four seasonal walks with Frans Kapteijns again.
For the Month of History, Frans Kapteijns led two walks through the Oisterwijk forests and fens in October 2025.
Frans Kapteijns explores the Van Gogh National Park and the Brabant landscape that inspired Vincent van Gogh.
Guided nature walks led by former forest ranger Frans Kapteijns, each with a seasonal theme.