The Schaalsmeerpolder
At the edge of the Wormer and Jisperveld is the Schaalsmeerpolder. A small, tight reclamation area dating from 1631. Compared to the rest of the area, the Schaalsmeerpolder lies a lot lower. The area here lies one to two metres below sea level.
Walking along the Wormerringdijk, the difference in height in the landscape to the left and right is clearly visible. Without the countless small meadow mills you see along the way in the Wormer- and Jisperveld, it would be one big pond here.
The Schaalsmeerpolder is a unique spot in the Wormer- and Jisperveld. Here you will find many good natural grasslands, which attract hundreds of meadow birds in spring for the breeding season. As a result, the Schaalsmeerpolder is also known as the 'nursery' of the Wormer- and Jisperveld.
To make things easier for the meadow birds here, Natuurmonumenten ensures that the grass in the polder is short and varied at the beginning of the breeding season. Short grass is ideal for meadow birds. In it, they can build their nests properly while keeping an eye on their enemies. To give meadow birds extra protection, Natuurmonumenten has installed fox grids in the Schaalsmeerpolder.