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Canoeing

Paddlers on a calm sea on a sunny day. There are islands in the background.

There is a good opportunity to practice canoeing in the Archipelago Sea.

  • The maze of islands and wide open sea provide an endless variety of route options for canoeists, taking the constantly changing weather and the canoeists' degree of experience into account.
  • Partners operating in the national park provide equipment rental services and organise canoeing courses and tours for beginners.
  • Most of the islands hosting national park services are easily accessible with a canoe.

Geocaching

The hiker puts a plastic box under the rock
  • Geocaches can be found in amazing locations in the Archipelago Sea area.
  • When searching for caches, please observe protection of nesting birds.

Birdwatching

A child and an adult are using binoculars and looking into the sea on a sandy beach. There is the edge of the forest behind and clouds in the sky.
  • Bird migration can be watched in the outer archipelago.
  • The islands of Jurmo and Utö are well-known birdwatching destinations but other islands also provide excellent opportunities for birdwatching.
  • In the outer archipelago, the sea freezes over late so there is plenty to see in winter.
  • Örö offers an ideal setting for birdwatching all year round.

Vapaaehtoistoiminta Saaristomerellä

People are raking the meadow in spring

Vapaaehtoistoiminta on hieno tapa nauttia Saaristomeren luonnosta, antaa arvokas lahja luonnolle ja tutustua samalla mukaviin ihmisiin.

  • Metsähallitus järjestää vuosittain eri järjestöjen kanssa talkooleirejä, joilla tehdään monipuolisia luonnonhoitotöitä ja hoidetaan perinnemaisemia.
  • Leireillä mm. kunnostetaan laidunnettavia paahdeympäristöjä, hakamaita ja harjumetsiä.
  • Toimenpiteitä leireillä ovat esim. haravointi, kasvillisuuden kunnostusraivaus, kulotus ja vieraskasvien poisto.