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On 15 October 2026, descriptions of key nature and excursion destinations in the Skolt Sámi language area were published on the Skolt Sámi pages of Luontoon service. The goal is to provide more comprehensive information on hiking destinations and nature in the Skolt Sámi homeland in the Skolt Sámi language. Luontoon service is constantly being developed, and the content in Skolt Sámi will also be complemented and expanded gradually.
Read moreNature Photograph of the Year 2025 is on display at Yllästunturi Nature Centre Kellokas from 1 to 30 October 2026. The winning photograph of the 2025 competition was "Tassut" by Ossi Saarinen, a striking and unique image capturing the front paws of a lynx. Admission to the exhibition is free. Welcome!
Read moreOn 31 October, the traditional Harvest Festival (Kekri) will be celebrated at Sanginjoki Nature Reserve. The event features a festive harvest celebration, a market with local vendors, guided nature excursions, and other enjoyable activities for the whole family. Visitors can also enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride along the road leading from the parking area. The evening will conclude with the burning of a traditional Kekri Goat, a symbolic part of Finnish harvest festival traditions. The event takes place in the courtyard of Loppula, in the adjacent forest, and along the horse-drawn carriage route. More information about the event is available here: https://naturest.fi/tapahtumat/
In September, a paid parking pilot will begin in Sipoonkorpi National Park in Helsinki Metropolitan Area, in Koli National Park in Northern Karelia, and in Riisitunturi National Park, Urho Kekkonen National Park, and the Korouoma protected area in Lapland. The parking fees will go towards the maintenance of the destinations. Ideally, the collected fees will cover the costs of maintaining the parking areas, roads, and hiking structures.
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Green time is an easy way to improve health and well-being in everyday life. It refers to any time spent in natural environments, whether in a local park, forest, beach, or other green or blue space.
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A new EU-funded project is being launched to support the conservation of the Saimaa ringed seal. The LIFE SOS project aims to secure the recovery of the Saimaa ringed seal population and ensure the long-term survival of the species. This will be achieved through concrete conservation measures and by addressing key challenges related to its protection.
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Metsähallitus has received special funding for the Pinkjärvi Nature Reserve in Eurajoki. The funding will be used to repair Saukonniementie road up to the Vuotava lean-to shelter parking area and to renovate the Vuotava visitor site as a whole. The additional funding must be used by the end of 2027. The aim is to repair Saukonniementie this year, after 1 August 2026, when the bird nesting season can be considered over and the road is dry. In 2027, renovation work will continue at the Vuotava visitor site.
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