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Metsähallitus has end rainbow trout stocking in Lake Matildanjärvi, located in Teijo National Park, at the end of 2025. The sale and supervision of fishing permits will continue as usual until the end of March 2026. Starting in April 2026, fishing at Lake Matildanjärvi will be allowed under public fishing rights. This means angling, ice fishing and, after paying the fisheries management fee, fishing with one rod and one lure, for example with a spinning rod. In the future, fishing will be based on the lake’s natural fish populations.
The peak season currently underway in March–April attracts people to enjoy the spring snow especially in Northern Finland. At this time of year, easily transmissible illnesses such as colds and gastrointestinal infections are also circulating.
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The snowshoeing trail of Koli's tops in Koli National Park has finally been opened. The low-snow winter has significantly delayed the opening, as the trail running between the rocky areas requires a thick layer of snow. The route is intended exclusively for snowshoeing.
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The exhibition Golden Tree by Anna Pakkanen will be on display at Meän Gallery from March 2 to April 29, 2026, Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Meän Gallery is located in the Yllästunturi Visitor Centre Kellokas, Äkäslompolo. Free entry to the exhibitions.
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Metsähallitus will begin enhanced supervision at popular recreation sites in March to clarify cooperation agreement practices and prevent unauthorized tourism activities. Tourism operators bringing customers to protected areas are required to have a cooperation agreement, but some operators are still unfamiliar with the practice, and some do not follow it. The purpose of the supervision visits is to provide information about cooperation and contractual practices, whose fundamental aim is to ensure ecological sustainability, visitor safety and the smooth shared use of recreation sites.
Read moreThe wetlands in the extension area of Tiilikkajärvi National Park are being restored. The work will begin with clearing old ditch lines in Löytynsuo, Kuikkasuo and, lastly, in Haravamäki, where it may affect the use of the Haravapuro Trail.
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Pallastunturi Gate is a new combination of outdoor and indoor facilities which is always open and in which Metsähallitus Parks & Wildlife Finland offers information for hikers. Metsähallitus opened the indoor areas of the Gate for hikers on Monday 16 February 2026.
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