Metsähallitus – fostering natural values responsibly across generations.
Metsähallitus reached both its financial and operational targets in 2024
The profit for 2024 was almost EUR 180 million. Metsähallitus plays an important role in safeguarding biodiversity and promoting the achievement of Finland’s climate targets. State-owned lands and waters also produce many types of wellbeing, and Metsähallitus’ operations have significant impacts on regional economies.
Adopt hut etiquette – you may not use a camping stove in cabins
How should one behave in day-use huts and open wilderness huts to ensure safety and comfort for all? Hut etiquette provides instructions for all self-guided hikers on how to use huts and behave in huts. Additionally, most huts have a hut folder containing useful practical information and instructions related to that specific hut.
All Finnish excursion sites in the same service at last – the new Luontoon service published
The new Luontoon service was published and from now on, you can find all outdoor destinations and trails in Finland in one place. The service has approximately 3,000 hiking and outdoor routes. In addition to hiking trails, you can also find thousands of routes for cycling, paddling and skiing on the service. You can also browse excursion services offered by the state, municipalities and associations.
Metsähallitus will survey primary and old-growth forests during 2024–2025
The purpose of the inventory is to identify and protect primary and old-growth forests in accordance with the EU Commission definition and national criteria. Once state-owned forests have been inventoried, Parliament will decide on the areas to be protected on the basis of a government proposal.
Offshore Wind Power Projects in Territorial Waters Proceed with Favorable Winds
Plans are in place for over 6000 MW of offshore wind power in the territorial waters managed by Metsähallitus. The most advanced project is the wind power project planned by Vattenfall and Metsähallitus off the coast of Korsnäs, for which the environmental impact assessment is currently underway. Partners are being sought for two other projects, and their environmental and land surveys will continue this summer.
