In 1932, the Netherlands pulled off an engineering marvel: they built the 32-kilometer Afsluitdijk, turning the salty Zuiderzee into the freshwater IJsselmeer in just two years. This sudden transformation erased saltwater species and birthed a massive new reservoir for drinking water—while also revealing a sunken history of drowned villages and shipwrecks. Islands like Urk and Schokland became connected to land, and today, artificial bird islands and fish channels are restoring nature’s balance, creating a thriving ecosystem right in the heart of the country.
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