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    The major projects of Metsähallitus include planning of management of wide areas and developing  nature conservation and nature tourism.
    The management plans are regularly updated together with the public and stakeholders.

    Metsähallitus´s Parks & Wildlife Finland unit benefits from financing from the European Union and takes part in several co-operation projects.

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CoastNet LIFE
1 Southern Finland 2 Western Finland
The LIFE project restores important habitats in the Finnish coastal areas and archipelago, such as sunlit habitats, coastal meadows, groves and pasturage.
Topic:
Nature Conservation
Sponsors:
European Union
Schedule:
2018 - 2025
Path to Nature
6 National
Within the project Path to Nature, outdoor recreation opprtunities are being created for everybody
Topic:
Nature Tourism Health and Wellbeing
Sponsors:
Ministry
Schedule:
2017 - 2019
Lystra
2 Western Finland 4 Ostrobotnia and Kainuu
Finland and Sweden will jointly further develop the World Heritage Site High Coast/Kvarken Archipelago
Topic:
International Cooperation Cultural Heritage Nature Conservation Nature Tourism
Sponsors:
Municipality/Region European Union Other funding
Schedule:
2018 - 2020
Natural resource planning for Lapland
5 Lapland
An action programme steering Metsähallitus operations in the state-owned land and water areas in Lapland
Topic:
Natural Resources Area Management
Sponsors:
Metsähallitus only
Schedule:
2018 - 2019
Defence Arch
1 Southern Finland
Developing historical sites of coastal defence into attractive tourist destinations.
Topic:
International Cooperation Cultural Heritage Nature Tourism
Sponsors:
European Union
Schedule:
2016 - 2019
Moved by Nature
1 Southern Finland
The main objective of the project is to promote the health and well-being of children and young people of generation Z by increasing their levels of green exercise
Topic:
Health and Wellbeing
Sponsors:
Municipality/Region European Union Other funding
Schedule:
2017 - 2019
Hydrology LIFE
6 National
Conservation of peatlands and small water bodies in Finland.
Topic:
Nature Conservation
Sponsors:
European Union
Schedule:
2017 - 2023
Saimaa Seal LIFE
3 Eastern Finland
A diverse range of measures is used to promote the safeguarding of the endangered Saimaa ringed seal.
Topic:
Nature Conservation Research
Sponsors:
European Union ELY Centre Other funding
Schedule:
2013 - 2018
Natural resource planning for Ostrobothnia
4 Ostrobotnia and Kainuu
An action programme steering Metsähallitus operations in the state-owned land and water areas in Ostrobothnia 2018-2023.
Topic:
Nature Conservation Forestry Natural Resources Area Management
Sponsors:
Metsähallitus only
Schedule:
2017 - 2018
ASCENT
4 Ostrobotnia and Kainuu
Sustainable nature tourism project
Topic:
International Cooperation Nature Tourism Area Management
Sponsors:
European Union Ministry Other funding
Schedule:
2016 - 2019
Freshabit LIFE IP
6 National
Improving the ecological status and biodiversity of water bodies in the Natura 2000 network.
Topic:
Cultural Heritage Nature Conservation Nature Tourism Research
Sponsors:
Municipality/Region European Union ELY Centre Other funding
Schedule:
2016 - 2022
Lights On!
1 Southern Finland
Project to create a joint network of historical tourist attractions in Finland and in Estonia.
Topic:
International Cooperation Cultural Heritage Nature Tourism
Sponsors:
European Union
Schedule:
2015 - 2018
Metsähallitus' commitment to save the Baltic Sea
1 Southern Finland
We help to preserve the most vulnerable sites of the Baltic Sea
Topic:
International Cooperation Nature Conservation Forestry Research
Sponsors:
Metsähallitus only
Schedule:
2015 - 2017
Finnish Nature Centre Haltia
1 Southern Finland
Building of the Finnish Nature Centre Haltia.
Topic:
Nature Tourism Building
Sponsors:
Schedule:
2008 - 2013
CPSC Community Programme for Sustainable Development
4 Ostrobotnia and Kainuu
Project enhanced the quality of life of local people in Finland, Latvia and Lithuania through shared knowledge and cooperation in nature protection and sustainable tourism development.
Topic:
International Cooperation Nature Conservation Nature Tourism
Sponsors:
Other funding
Schedule:
2013 - 2014
Reconciling Söderskär Tourism, Nature and Culture
1 Southern Finland
Developing the preconditions for nature and culture tourism in the Porvoo outer archipelago.
Topic:
Cultural Heritage Nature Tourism Area Management
Sponsors:
European Union ELY Centre Other funding
Schedule:
2010 - 2014
Pyhä-Luosto Visitor Centre
5 Lapland
Building of the new visitor centre.
Topic:
Nature Tourism Building
Sponsors:
Municipality/Region European Union Other funding
Schedule:
2010 - 2012
Nature Tourism in Ekenäs Archipelago NP
1 Southern Finland
Improving the accessibility and operational environments of the Ekenäs Archipelago National Park and the nearby protected areas.
Topic:
Nature Conservation Nature Tourism
Sponsors:
Municipality/Region European Union ELY Centre Other funding
Schedule:
2010 - 2014
Discover Nuuksio
1 Southern Finland
The objective was to improve the accessibility of hiking services in the Nuuksio National Park.
Topic:
Nature Tourism
Sponsors:
Municipality/Region European Union Other funding
Schedule:
2009 - 2012
Quality-CET
3 Eastern Finland 4 Ostrobotnia and Kainuu
The aim off the project was to increase cooperation and develope eco-tourism in the Nature Reserve areas on both sides of the Finnish and Russian national border.
Topic:
International Cooperation Nature Tourism
Sponsors:
European Union Other funding
Schedule:
2013 - 2014
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